Michaela Payne

How does one pick a single soul in a field of Flowers?
God would find it rather hard with all of his powers

There are so many beautiful people as we all know
I’m finding it rather impossible to pick a single soul

Even as I pen this one is coming clearly to my mind
Michaela is a very rare gift that is impossible to find

She is like a spiritual daughter that blesses my heart
She has been a very special friend right from the start

Her and my daughter Michaela share the same name
I have chosen my very dear friend, Miss Michaela Payne

When we first met on the site each of us was fairly new
She was the essence of the word “pure” through and through

Michaela is so pure of heart and she is so pure of soul
Beaming with a beautiful innocence so few ever know

It was really hard at first because these words are true
I thought, “Someone like her doesn’t need to know you”

Sometimes in life the Lord brings together two souls
As they each help each other understand their goals

Through her friendship I was eventually able to see
That there was still some good left up inside of me

I truly doubt that Michaela could ever begin to know
Beautiful blessing she has been up inside of my soul

She knows that if ever she needs it I have a real good ear
As I know my knowledge is something that she holds dear

She knows what ever the subject I can offer sound advice
For I haven’t just seen it all, I have seen most of it twice

Never know how good it feels for a tired old convict like me
To help someone as beautifully innocent as a person can be

I reckon that leaves this old man with just one last thing to say
I hope my Michaela grows to be just like her some beautiful day


This Poem is written for Christie's contest and i must
say I found it so very hard to choose just one person
to write about because I have truly been blessed by 
many wonderful friends on this site. God Bless you all
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Smith-Johnsen Avatar
May 24, 2009 at 5:03 AM
Michael, Congratulations for your placement in the Poetry Soup Poet Tribute contest. Nice work. Keep writing. Lovingly, Dane
Winter Avatar
May 21, 2009 at 5:05 AM
Warmest congrats Michael on your most awesome tribute to an incredibly talented and lovely young lady. Love always, Shar
Moreno Avatar
May 21, 2009 at 1:38 AM
Michael, nice tribute and congrats on your success in Christies contest...Raul
Strand Avatar
May 21, 2009 at 12:35 AM
Congrats on your success in Christie's contest Michael Rgds Brian
Richards Avatar
May 20, 2009 at 5:27 PM
Congratulations dear Michael, on this winning poem placing in the contest!! Lovely tribute!!! Love, Carrie
Peranteau Avatar
May 20, 2009 at 4:35 PM
Congrats Micheal with your placement on Chrities contest,..wonderful tribute ! james
Craft Avatar
April 19, 2009 at 2:35 PM
You beautifully express her glory! It inspires me to write about my own loved ones!
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April 19, 2009 at 2:12 PM
Nice tribute to Michaela, a talented writer. Thank you for sharing this uplifting view with us. Good luck in the contest. I left you a Soup Mail. Karen
Smith-Johnsen Avatar
April 19, 2009 at 12:25 PM
This, Michael, is a most wonderful tribute. Friendship can be difficult to find at times. I am happy to say that friendships here on poetry soup that are beautiful. Imagine poets writing poems to poets...It shows in the comments sometimes, too. Good luck in the contest. God Bless you. Thank you for your comment on my poetry. Love, Dane
Smalling Avatar
April 19, 2009 at 12:00 PM
What a brilliant canvas you paint of this fantastic lady, a most deserving tribute ... and a daunting invite (laugh). Best of luck
Peranteau Avatar
April 19, 2009 at 11:52 AM
Michael,..TY for the Beautiful write,...its so nice to feel the heart beat like that. Though we have lots of friends here,..the world is not so clever about Touch ! I loved it ! james-->you have mail
Chircop Avatar
April 19, 2009 at 7:00 AM
just wonderful my friend cant be better!we are all convicts my friend in one way or another,we are all sinners too,we all hurt others sometimes,see the beauty,the goodness in you,you do have im sure,you re a talented person a great poet,thats a good one and you re humble too-bravo lovely tribute to a nice woman-charma
Moreno Avatar
April 18, 2009 at 7:11 PM
Nice opening line Michael and wonderful dedication...Raul
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April 18, 2009 at 6:55 PM
Awesome dedication to one of many special people here at the soup(Michaela)...So beautifully written...and so sweet...Never have I been on a site where I have met so many wonderful kindhearted souls that are ready and willing to give you their friendship, Love and support..GB everyone on the soup and GB you Michael, truly amazing poem. Best wishes in the contest, I've seen one other one earlier about Sharon and let me tell ya, It's hard because there's so many wonderful people here..YF4L, Tyesha
Lopez Avatar
April 18, 2009 at 11:51 AM
Good luck in the contest Michael, and beautiful tribute.
Higgins Avatar
April 18, 2009 at 7:50 AM
THis is beautifully done my friend..I wish you the best in the contest.. keep on doing it.
Shahwan Avatar
April 18, 2009 at 7:35 AM
Profound words.
Winter Avatar
April 18, 2009 at 7:32 AM
Wow, I have chills all over! Oh Michael this is beyond beautiful, and Michaela, you absolutely do deserve this! Dear Michael you made a most wonderful choice. I could not agree more. She is a beautiful angel with talent and beauty that deserves recognition. You keep on giving and always seem to be doing the right thing my friend. I adore you both! With love, Shar YF4L xo
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April 18, 2009 at 6:56 AM
Thank you.... Just thank you... for I am speechless. I don't feel as if I deserve such a wonderful poem about such a wonderful person that apparently is me! I am just sooooo happy right now. Michael you really are a blessing and an amazing person as I tell you almost all the time. Thank you again haha because that's really all I can say. YF4L~Michaela~
Richards Avatar
April 18, 2009 at 6:56 AM
This is so sweet, Michael....and I agree...the connections made here are so amazing....I think it must be a gift from God that hearts and friendships can connect in such an unlikely way as this....it seems like more than fate,....it is such a blessing. lovely dedication! Love, Carrie
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