All Saints Sunday

This All Saints Sunday, names were read,
The newly born, the lately dead,
The names of those who were baptized,
The names of those lives finalized.
God's blessings stamped on everyone,
Lives that are gone, lives just begun.

We must aspire to live our lives
As more than mothers, fathers, wives,
So that each life when lived and done
Has been another saintly one.
On All Saints Day, our souls can stand
And join up with the All Saints Band.



For Brian's "Faith contest"
Won HM in contest
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Brown Avatar
June 18, 2010 at 10:39 AM
Congratulations on your win in Brian Strands contest "Poem Of Faith" Joyce. Love, Carol
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June 16, 2010 at 2:13 PM
Congrats Joyce on your HM in the Poem of Faith contest.. a very inspirational piece .. quite lovely.. had some comp woes the past two days..so sorry to be so late in my congrats.. with luv.. Linda-Marie
Haick Avatar
June 12, 2010 at 5:50 PM
A wonderful entry for Brian's Contest, Joyce! Beautiful dedication to the Saints of God. Enjoyed reading this p.m. Love, Audrey
Spence Sr Avatar
June 11, 2010 at 10:20 AM
This is excellent. I like the flow of the words and the message. All Saints day is such a precious one. Good luck in the contest. Great job! Joseph
Cwiak Avatar
June 10, 2010 at 7:35 AM
I like the way you've woven both the here and then together in this work. Good luck in the contest. Dan C ps. Thanks for your comments on my work.
Dietrich Avatar
June 8, 2010 at 8:53 PM
Joyce, is this the one the Latin Americans celebrate the day after Halloween? In november, right? Or maybe I got it wrong. A good entry! Luv, Andrea
Brown Avatar
June 8, 2010 at 9:32 AM
Enjoyed reading your poetry this morning Joyce. Have a beautiful day. Wishing you the best inthe contest. Thank you for your kind comments.Love, Carol
Strand Avatar
June 7, 2010 at 11:45 PM
Thank you for supporting my contest Joyce.Rgds Brian
Foster Avatar
June 7, 2010 at 7:42 PM
What a great poem Joyce. I totally agree with the aspiring bit. good fortune in the contest...Margaret
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June 7, 2010 at 7:36 PM
Hallelujah, the chorus awaits all who can attain sainthood. Excellent entry, Joyce, and I wish you success! Love, Carolyn
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June 7, 2010 at 6:52 PM
enjoyed reading today!!
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