Giving Thanks

Like a tender flower that lifts it's lowly head

     simple petals spreading towards the sun

          may we raise our hearts, raise our hands

     to rejoice, giving thanks for all that You have done.











Written on 9/27/2015
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Haight Avatar
September 28, 2015 at 3:55 PM
Hi Laura, I love the allegory in your lovely poem. We are like God's flowers raising our hearts and hands to Him in thanks. Beautiful! Hugs, Sandra
Leiser Avatar
September 28, 2015 at 7:58 PM
Thank you very much, Sandra! I'm so glad you enjoyed my simple poem :)
Dunn Avatar
September 28, 2015 at 2:35 PM
Dear Laura Another excellent work of praise here my young poet, inspiration we all should raise our voices in thanks more often, and thanks for the comment again, cheri
Leiser Avatar
September 28, 2015 at 7:58 PM
Thank you very much, Cherl! I'm so glad you liked it :)
Dunn Avatar
September 28, 2015 at 2:35 PM
Dear Laura Another excellent work of praise here my young poet, inspiration we all should raise our voices in thanks more often, and thanks for the comment again, cheri
Dunn Avatar
September 28, 2015 at 9:03 AM
Dear Laura Excellent piece here lady, very meaningful, cheri
Mason Gibbs Avatar
September 27, 2015 at 5:18 PM
Short and sweet, nicely done.
Leiser Avatar
September 27, 2015 at 5:21 PM
Thank you, Gwen! I appreciate your kind comments :)
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