My Gift To Denise

Denise is barely twelve and smart,
she has been an orphan for sometime,
but since her mom passed away,
she grew up as lonely child...
generosity was instilled early
in her little, empty heart.


She made her first paper star
when Sirius, the brightest one,
appeared and hung over
the twinkling, navy blue horizon...
thinking of her mother's illness,
and to her she was a pretty princess.


And with love and eagerness, Denise 
sang a melancholic song every evening,
feeling her presence with that smiling face;
other girls had mothers to sing them lovely lullbyes,
so Sirius was deeply touched, and seeing 
her loneliness got some nightgales to lull her to sleep.


I've made a plea today, through the Archangel Gabriel,
to ask God to give the star, Sirius, to Denise,
and in return I would do many a good deed;
and tell everyone the wonderful news with a thrilling voice,
and would the Almighty, who made this gem to gleam,
grant me another wish...a wish perhaps too impossible?


Nights passed, and no heavenly message was sent to me,
and Gabriel never returned to ease my restlessness and fear;
one night as I fell asleep...his voice ordered me to listen,
" Your Father has granted your wish...He has seen a sincere love;
now Sirius is Denise's star!" And waking up from that vision,
I looked outside and there she was gazing at it with awe!


Entered in Lind-Marie Bariana's contest, " Shining Star "
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Dietrich Avatar
April 20, 2010 at 9:39 PM
really nice, Andrew, Congrats for your win in the contest. LUv, andrea
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April 19, 2010 at 2:43 AM
Congratulations on your win in the Shining Star poetry contest Andrew. Love,Carol
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April 17, 2010 at 4:43 PM
Congrats Andrew on your success in my "Shining Star" contest.. an excellent write and thankxxx for supporting my contest..luv.. Linda-Marie..
Mckenzie Avatar
April 13, 2010 at 1:34 PM
Andrew~ What a beautiful piece the story is full of heart. Best wishes in the contest! Laura :)
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April 13, 2010 at 12:18 PM
Wow! That's a beautiful story the reflects the compassion in your heart and the strength of your faith. God bless you for reaching out on Denise's behalf. To her it will always be special, just as she is obviously special to you. Very inspiring and uplifting poem. Hope it soars to the top in the contest! Love, Carolyn
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April 13, 2010 at 12:13 PM
Andrew, this is called picking up a challenge and running with it. YOu sure gave it your all and I just know this poem is gonna do well, thanks for your sweet comment today. LUv, andrea
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