Blessed

"Give more than you take… live as if it is your last day and love fully, with each breath… and intentionally, with a love that God will assuredly bless" – Quote by Poet Listen to the sound Of your heart’s yearning Listen to it pound A flame of light burning Grace calls through the wind Singing praises on a breath of hope Silencing the shadows, resigned To erasing the pain so hearts cope Laughter falls from the soul Who dreams, believes and feels Brighter than those who console With joy that kindness reveals Songs of inspiration fall gently On tender hearts who love freely Music bleeding affections contently Warming spirits with passion ideally Hues of carefully designed prayers Arouse blessings that fall down from God Sweet miracles of serenity which shares Brilliant insights from the One we applaud Creativity lights up the life who knows His way is always the best way to go Lighting the mind with poetry and prose Shaped by those who feel His love flow With my heart and mind brought alive By the fiery flames from His gift Of grace that abides and will revive Tenderness born of joy which will lift My philosophy is a blend of faith Hope and love that comes from above Brought to life by the word He saith In blessedness we can barely speak of With all my heart, mind and soul I long to contribute to this earth A smile, a thought, a light – beyond control Trembling with wonder like the virgin birth With all of me, I blow a kiss to the sun Who beckons me to see and receive Love on the air, in the seas and in the Son Who brings new life to those who believe Your Own Philosophy Statement Poetry Contest Sponsored by: Chantelle Anne Cooke October 28, 2021