My Two Miracles

Two of my clocks had stubbornly stopped,
My son had worked on them for years.
They didn't respond to his tinkering
He said they had worn out gears.

Sometime after God had taken him,
I walked by the cuckoo clock.
I impulsively swung the pendulum
And was startled by a strong tick-tock.

I was so surprised, I said aloud,
"I know you have fixed it Son,
Now just to please your mother
Would you start the other one? (And he did)


Won 2nd place

Copyright © | Year Posted 2010



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Date: 2/17/2010 11:33:00 AM
Awesome poem win Joyce, Sincere Agape, Moses
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Date: 2/16/2010 4:48:00 AM
That is a miracle...and I have heard of many similar things happening. The Vail is close to us. Congratulations on your 2nd place win in the "Believe in Miracles" contest Sponsored by: Carolyn Devonshire. (I'm sorry to be so late at this, but congratulations are still in order. Smiling and apologetic, Dane Ann
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Date: 2/7/2010 6:07:00 PM
Usually we hear of clocks stopping when a loved one passes away, in this case, just the opposite . A marvelous write....congratulations....Margaret
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Date: 2/6/2010 3:20:00 AM
What a smiler this one is Joyce. Such a gift! Congratulations-Robert
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Date: 2/5/2010 1:08:00 AM
Congrats on your success in the ontest Joyce.Rgds Brian
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Date: 2/4/2010 1:17:00 PM
Joyce, this is simply divine. A very well deserved win! andrea
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Date: 2/4/2010 10:56:00 AM
Joyce, congratulations on your success in Carolyn's contest >> James
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Date: 2/4/2010 10:02:00 AM
Joyce, I was telling friends about this amazing miracle. It gave me chills reading it and you wrote it so well! Congratulations on your win. Love, carolyn
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Date: 2/4/2010 9:37:00 AM
I got chills with this one. Thanks for sharing it!
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Date: 2/4/2010 5:54:00 AM
Congratulations on your win in Carolyn's contest Joyce. Love, Carol
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Date: 2/3/2010 8:18:00 PM
Congrats Joyce on your second place win in the Miracles contest... wonderful poem for a wonderful win.. luv.. Linda-Marie... appreciate your well wishes also..
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Date: 2/3/2010 5:37:00 PM
What a joy to read, Joyce! A different kind of miracle! Such fun! ~ Carrie
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Date: 2/3/2010 12:46:00 PM
Strange, hope it gave you encouragement!! thanks for your comments on my works, it is encouraging. :)
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Date: 2/3/2010 8:34:00 AM
Awesome feeling of the adamantine particles running up and down my back bone Joyce. This one should set well within the contest. Sincerely, love, Moses
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Date: 2/3/2010 1:00:00 AM
Best wihes in the contest Joyce.Rgds Brian & thanks for your kind words and observations.
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Date: 2/2/2010 6:39:00 PM
I love hearing about things that happen like this...Surely a miracle...Love it...Marty
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