Footsteps

Stepped from ashes
healed are gashes
from sin's lashes
with God's glory.

Blessed in rivers
drunk by givers
love delivers
Gifted story.

By Rhonda Johnson-Saunders
for Nettle's Desiderata Contest, 12/5/14
Theme #3
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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December 26, 2014 at 9:07 PM
Hi RHONDA,, CONGRATULATIONS on your "DESIDERATA," winning poem... always ~LINDA~
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December 17, 2014 at 8:57 AM
Warmest congratulations on your well-deserved win and very wonderful piece my dearest friend Rhonda. You write so well as always! Thanks for sharing! Merry Christmas and advance to you and your loved ones! love lots, Leonora
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December 16, 2014 at 7:43 AM
Very beautiful Rhonda. Blessed in rivers, drunk by givers. I love it. Congratulations on your great win.
Onclaud Avatar
December 16, 2014 at 4:59 AM
love indeed delivers a gifted story and a most enchanting piece in a few words, Rhonda...a pleasure to have you in my contest with my big congrats!
Yvonne Avatar
December 15, 2014 at 8:00 AM
Brilliant write Congratulations on your well deserved win!
Marcum Wong Avatar
December 14, 2014 at 10:14 PM
Excellent winning entry Rhonda. Big congratulations on your #1 win!
Haight Avatar
December 14, 2014 at 6:57 PM
Hi Rhonda, congratulations on your excellent win! Wonderful words for the theme. Sandra
Lawless Avatar
December 14, 2014 at 5:13 PM
very intriguing take on the theme, Congrats on your win.
Callus Avatar
December 14, 2014 at 3:57 PM
This is a very worthy winner, Rhonda!! Both our entries touched on the religious. Congratulations!!! #7 // paul
Richards Avatar
December 14, 2014 at 2:31 PM
Beautifully spoken in this the blessed season! Merry Christmas, Rhonda, and congratulations on your winning poem!
Stoner Jr Avatar
December 14, 2014 at 1:58 PM
congratulations on your win Rhonda
Dietrich Avatar
December 14, 2014 at 10:44 AM
wow, a religious themed entry and VERY good one. Congrats, dear.
Allison Avatar
December 14, 2014 at 9:29 AM
beautifully penned - many congrats Rhonda:-) hugs Jan xx
Jones Avatar
December 14, 2014 at 7:13 AM
Lovely poem Rhonda....congratulations... be blessed...
Mehta Avatar
December 14, 2014 at 4:17 AM
Excellent piece of a poem, congratulations on the win, Rhonda
A. Sharma Avatar
December 14, 2014 at 2:06 AM
Wow Rhonda such a sweet write! Congrats on top podium!
Kayode Avatar
December 14, 2014 at 12:45 AM
This is excellent,congrats on the win Rhonda...huggs
Yvonne Avatar
December 7, 2014 at 4:27 AM
Another amazing write by a brilliant poet. Good luck in Gina's contest!
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December 6, 2014 at 4:01 PM
I feel like I have attended a baptism. Fantastic refreshing piece.
Meade Avatar
December 5, 2014 at 3:14 PM
Wow, this poem is packed with much meaning!! I hope readers will take time and to walk the path and taste the sweet waters. Nicely done dear friend.
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