Because

BECAUSE

You opened up my eyes,
They turned towards the skies,
Clouds higher than I’d ever seen
The grass so green.
BECAUSE,
You opened up my eyes
You offered me first prize,
To see the stars at night
Showering us with light,
BECAUSE,
You opened up my eyes,
Let out depressed sad sighs
To see icebergs melting,
Culprit, global warming
BECAUSE,
You opened up my eyes
I see grief as he or she dies,
The worlds become a war zone,
Fighting an enemy unseen, unknown!
BECAUSE,
You opened up my eyes!
I know this virus is in disguise
And saw the great divide,
Which made me sad, I cried!
BECAUSE,
You opened up my eyes,
Saw poverty, heard children’s cries
Forests which were dense,
De-forestation makes what sense?
BECAUSE
You opened up my eyes,  
Awakened to be wise,
And help and give the poor,
More than ever before,
BECAUSE, 
You opened up my eyes,
Dear God, I need your advise
What is it you wish me to do,
For I will do anything for You.
And all BECAUSE,
You, opened up my eyes!


POTD 20/5/1
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020


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Date: 1/21/2021 3:58:00 PM
What a fabulous write, Jennifer ~ reaches in to the soul of the reader. So happy to find this gem published in the 2020 PS Anthology~
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Date: 12/7/2020 11:39:00 AM
Jen, Made the Anthology BECAUSE It's a fantastic write Hugs and blessings
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Date: 12/12/2020 5:01:00 AM
And you are a kind, sincere, open, fantastic person Chris. Hugs and blessings, Jenn.
Date: 12/2/2020 6:02:00 PM
Jenn, I enjoyed reading this poem in the anthology, congrats on having it included. Hugs, John
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Date: 12/12/2020 5:03:00 AM
Thank-you John, I am happy you enjoyed it, just a scribble of thoughts I had that day. Hugs and blessings, Have a wonderful Christmas my dear friend. Jennifer.
Date: 5/31/2020 3:05:00 PM
Just read this again. Much to ponder and enjoy. Thanks, Jennifer! :) gw
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Date: 7/12/2020 1:06:00 PM
Thanks Gershon - I'm really glad you enjoyed it . Take care my friend. Hugs Jennifer.
Date: 5/25/2020 6:42:00 AM
Great piece Jennifer.. I love every line in it.. Waiting on God something that very comforting knowing he never lets his children down. Thanks again Jennifer
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Date: 5/31/2020 1:37:00 AM
I felt that God had supplied so much to me in my life, whatever he wanted from me I was there for Him. Blessings Phred. Jennifer.
Date: 5/25/2020 2:02:00 AM
Congratulations, Jennifer Mou~ Beautifully penned, Panagiota
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Date: 5/31/2020 1:28:00 AM
Thanks Panagiota my friend - I hope you are keeping safe and happy. Blessings and hugs, Jennifer.
Date: 5/23/2020 2:48:00 PM
Love this Jennifer. Going into my faves.God Bless and stay well, JB
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Date: 5/24/2020 4:55:00 AM
Thank you Judy my friend, I love that you are putting it into your faves, Be well, be safe. Blessings, Jennifer.
Date: 5/20/2020 2:44:00 PM
Super piece Jenny, telling well the wisdom of taking a stop in life to wait upon God. Much wisdom expressed in this fine piece. I enjoyed your reply to Michael's piece telling how your love and you came together after a lot of years. Trust all is well, Blessings always,Gordon
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Date: 5/24/2020 4:53:00 AM
Hi Gordon, Such a lovely comment - thank you my friend, yes all is well thanks to God and I hope the same with you my friend. Blessings, Jennifer.
Date: 5/14/2020 12:24:00 PM
Vividly descriptive and very moving, Jennifer. Janice
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Date: 5/14/2020 1:17:00 PM
Thank-you so much Janice lovely comment. Be safe, Blessings, Jennifer.
Date: 5/14/2020 9:02:00 AM
It is always good to take pause in our busy lives and listen to what God is telling us and look at what is happening around us. A belated congrats on POTD, Jenn, nicely penned. Hugs, John
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Date: 5/14/2020 1:19:00 PM
Thank-you John, I'm glad you enjoyed my poem and so lovely to have you visit. Blessings and hugs, Jennifer.
Date: 5/11/2020 11:13:00 AM
Sometimes we have to hit rock bottom ... to notice the star's above, and the Creator's mighty hand at play. The mantra added strength to the piece .... good for you for opening up those spiritual eyes to see the world as it is: a gift.
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Date: 5/11/2020 1:46:00 PM
Thank-you Timothy - means a lot coming from a young talented poet - By the way, your lego poem was 'supercalifragilisticexpialidocious' (from the Sound of Music'). Blessings, Jennifer.
Date: 5/9/2020 7:55:00 PM
Beautifully written poem. Congratulations on your POTD. Blessings. JC Hawkens
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Date: 5/11/2020 1:32:00 PM
Thank you my friend, I really enjoy your poetry - a great comment. Blessings, Jennifer.
Date: 5/9/2020 7:56:00 AM
Well written Jennifer and congratulations :)
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Date: 5/11/2020 1:28:00 PM
Heidi, thank-you so much for commenting hope you are also resting. Take care my friend. Blessings and hugs Jennifer.
Date: 5/8/2020 1:22:00 AM
Hello Jennifer … a very different style of poetry but very good and thought provoking for anyone who does not realize that we must learn to share this planet - thank you Jennifer for your fine work - Lindsay
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Date: 5/9/2020 3:20:00 AM
Thank-you Lindsay for your support and friendship. I value both. Glad you enjoyed it. My yoga teacher read it who has two young children at pre-school (but at home), and believe it or not, the have homework, and she was going to use my poem as they had to draw a picture of what God has made in our world I thought that was very sweet. Blessings and safe thoughts, Jennifer.
Date: 5/6/2020 7:57:00 AM
I love the way you wrote this. The repetition feels like rounds that get louder and louder with praise. Congratulations on POTD!
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Date: 5/9/2020 3:11:00 AM
Thank you Kim, your perceptions of how things sound, look or feel are all so genuine. Keep well dear Kim, Blessings, Jennifer.
Date: 5/6/2020 5:01:00 AM
Awesome write, Jennifer. Congratulations on POTD. Hope all is well.. hugs
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Date: 5/9/2020 3:07:00 AM
Charlie, thank-you my friend means a lot that you thought it was awesome, thank you for the congrats and your very welcome visit, Blessings, Jennifer.
Date: 5/6/2020 2:50:00 AM
An eye opener ...Kind wishes and have a beautiful and insightful day, Kai
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Date: 5/9/2020 3:05:00 AM
Kai love your poems, so different, always keep spilling ink my friend. Glad you like my poem - thank-you. Blessings, Jennifer.
Date: 5/5/2020 11:17:00 PM
Congratulations on your POTD win. I say this all the time, "Dear God, I need your advise What is it you wish me to do." This is a great write. Enjoy your day and win........
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Date: 5/9/2020 3:02:00 AM
It's great to have a relationship with God - I don't worry him too much - has got too much to deal with already! Blessings my friend, Jennifer.
Date: 5/5/2020 12:02:00 PM
Congratulations on POTD award, Jenny! Unfortunately many are the people who see without reacting or showing any emotion. You, on the other hand, see and react, wishing to be able to play your part to make this world a better place to live in. ~ Warm regards & hugs // paul
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Date: 5/9/2020 3:00:00 AM
I often talk to God about little or big things but if things don't my way or if I am seriously sick, i will never say God, please save me or help me, he has so many of those requests, he doesn't need more! He has given us the gift of logic to think with. Thank you Paul for an insightful comment, warm regards and hugs, Jenny.
Date: 5/5/2020 12:59:00 AM
Oh, love this amazing sincere poem, Jennifer, I know an old Rock'n'Roll ballad called 'Just Because' and it was running through my mind using your words as i was reading..love this...Harry
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Date: 5/9/2020 2:52:00 AM
Thank you Harry, I will take that as a compliment - it happens with me sometimes when I'm reading a poem, a tune with the words and music of a song leap to my mind, Be safe dear friend. Blessings, Jennifer.
Date: 5/3/2020 8:59:00 PM
Jennifer, this is beautiful writing, in the opening of eyes to the troubles in the world around us AND the opening of our eyes to God giving us wisdom to deal with our troubles. Lovely, thank you so much for sharing, and congratulations on your well-deserved POTD! Hugs ~ John
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Date: 5/4/2020 10:53:00 AM
Thank you so much John, a wonderful comment may you be blessed always. Jennifer.
Date: 5/3/2020 6:58:00 PM
If we are open, our eyes will be opened to see with God's sight - an amazing experience! You highlighted this so wonderfully. Love the way you structured this poem. Congratulations on your POTD. It is a blessing. Blessings to you.
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Date: 5/4/2020 10:55:00 AM
Thank-you Sam I really love the way you worded your comment. I'm very happy you enjoyed it. Hugs, Jennifer.
Date: 5/3/2020 3:45:00 PM
We surely do need to have our eyes opened. Congratulations! Love your poems.
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Date: 5/4/2020 11:40:00 AM
What a lovely compliment thank-you Sunlite Wanter, may I return it by saying the same about yours. Blessings, Jennifer.
Date: 5/3/2020 3:15:00 PM
A beautiful poem of gratitude Jennifer. Congratulations on having this wonderful poem honored with POTD! xxoo
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Date: 5/4/2020 11:38:00 AM
Thank-you Connie, I was surprised and to be honest felt honored - thank you for a wonderful comment. Blessings and hugs, Jennifer.
Date: 5/3/2020 11:57:00 AM
I don't usually shared videos here, but this one holds so much truth. Yes, "because (You) ~God~ opened my eyes" I can see each and every blessing. My heart rejoices in that fact. Your thoughts curl gently around me. Congratulations Jennifer, on Poem of the Day. Hugs, Brandy https://youtu.be/Nw5KQMXDiM4
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Date: 5/4/2020 11:59:00 AM
Brandy my dear friend, what an awesome video. and how true it took a virus to bring people together - Thank you for sending it to me. Blessings, and hugs, Jennifer.
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