Love In the Layers

Tell a simple story, so I can understand
something not too boring, and very, very grand
Ah, child there’s nothing simple about living as God planned.
Learn to love the layers, and cherish every strand.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Brown Avatar
June 30, 2011 at 5:00 AM
A belated congratulations Debbie on your win in Brian Strand's "One Single Four Line" contest. Love, Carol
Dietrich Avatar
June 10, 2011 at 1:19 PM
Debs I got halfway thru this list and realized I had congratulated all the winners already, like two weeks ago or something. good grief. well, I know there is SOME list of his I have not congratulaed from a week or two ago. I hope I can figure out which it was!
Dietrich Avatar
June 10, 2011 at 1:20 PM
oh,my gosh, I read what I said in my first congrats and it is like what I said the second time. It just goes to prove, we always tend to think the same no matter when it is we voice our thoughts!
Dietrich Avatar
June 10, 2011 at 1:11 PM
wow, so far, my very favorite, Debs. Congraulations!
Onclaud Avatar
May 24, 2011 at 9:05 PM
i knew it, debs!! well, this ain;t the" alway you..." really unique with big cheers for the win... yeoww! :) huggs!
Guzzi Avatar
May 25, 2011 at 9:11 AM
hey everyone including ME missed my booboo on the to/too okies Debbie go fix it ;) HUGS nette
Mehta Avatar
May 24, 2011 at 2:11 PM
Congratulations on the second place win in the contest, Debbie
Dietrich Avatar
May 24, 2011 at 2:01 PM
wow, deb, this is absolutely wonderful. I think my favorite so far!! congratulations. LUv,andrea
Guzzi Avatar
May 24, 2011 at 3:06 PM
Thanks Andie it came to me at church ;).
Long Avatar
May 24, 2011 at 11:51 AM
congrats on your win. cory
Taylor Avatar
May 24, 2011 at 11:19 AM
Congrats on 2nd Place, Deb. Excellent piece. Nice going. xxxRalph
Roberts Avatar
May 24, 2011 at 11:01 AM
wonderful piece Debbie, love it, congrats on your win................Francine
Horne Avatar
May 24, 2011 at 10:01 AM
Many congrats on your win, Debbie : )
Devonshire Avatar
May 24, 2011 at 9:13 AM
Beautifully written and quite profound, Deb. Congratulations on your win in Brian's contest! Love, Carolyn
Neels Avatar
May 23, 2011 at 10:00 AM
Debbie all I can say is Wow!!! This is a definite fav, absolutely love the message in this write of yours..
Song Avatar
May 23, 2011 at 8:41 AM
Like a tapestry...every lil strand! Nice write for a Monday morning and a hot cuppa java. Hey Deb-Hope I can start writing something on Thursday after I am done writing a huge paper for skool....Could you assign me a form...be gentle....I am time constrained and s...l...o...w! ha. Take care, Gwendolen
Soulfire Avatar
May 23, 2011 at 8:28 AM
beautiful.
Babcock Avatar
May 23, 2011 at 8:27 AM
This is a wonderful write Deb. Thank you for your wishes. I worked and then had supper at our sons. love phyl
Long Avatar
May 23, 2011 at 6:42 AM
this is wonderful I loved the last line.. cory
Seraphin Avatar
May 22, 2011 at 10:10 PM
* “Smile * To Take This Flesh of Chains * Which In Absolute Truth It Is * And Invest Joy & Happiness & Dreams & All * Into Its Illusional Vapour Amid Time * Makes Myself Smile * As In My Mind * I Cast It Into The Faraway Winds. * Dear Gifted & Beautiful * Beyond Beautiful Debbie Guzzi. * Again As A Moment Ago * I Find Beauty In The Voice of Versed Compassion. * Very Lovely * Hugs & Kissses * Kissses & Hugs * With Lips of Luv * Sarah” *
Greenlee Avatar
May 22, 2011 at 5:35 PM
Very nice.Really like this one....Sincerely,Kacey
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