Beata Agustin Poet Tanka

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Child's Thanksgiving

Praying over meal
special child asks for blessings
eyeing on the soup.
Midst sign language, he blurted
“Thanks*, dear God for feeding me.”

*1Thessalonians 5:18 In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

October 20, 2021
February 15, 2022
1st place, "A STRAND (1075)" Poetry Writing Contest
Sponsored by Brian Strand; judged on 2/17/2022.

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Christuraj Alex February 17, 2022 at 5:05 AM Great blessing and prayer. Beautifully written. Congratulations!

JC Brul February 17, 2022 at 1:56 AM Lovely tanka.Even a child knows how to give thanks. We all must. Congratulations.

Janice Canerdy October 22, 2021 at 3:06 PM So moving and lovely, Beata. Janice

Kim Rodrigues October 21, 2021 at 7:09 AM Yes, how thankful we should be…always!