Dalila Agtani Poet Free verse

Serenity Response

Year 1983 Lord
You gifted me a special child
I thought then,  he was a penalty 
Now I realized,  he is an earth angel
 A priceless present from heaven.

He has cerebral palsy, total blindness and quadriplegics
I can’t replace his erratic muscles 
I can’t give light in his eyes
I can’t  change his feet.
I can’t modify his physical condition.  

Listen to my heart Oh Lord
I am your humble servant
You make miracles
I don’t pray for miracles now
I supplicate for continuous  strength!

“God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change”

Written by:
Dalila G Agtani
1/21/12

Entered in a contest sponsored by:
nette onclaud 
Contest Name SERENITY RESPONSE

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Jon Arno January 27, 2012 at 6:28 PM Congratulations on your amazing write. Good job. Best regards, Jon

Debbie Guzzi January 26, 2012 at 6:55 PM powerful sad... and uplifting at the same time thank god for people like you. Congrad's Light & Love

Linda-Marie Sweetheart January 26, 2012 at 4:38 PM congrats Dalila on a superb first place win for these awesome lines luv..

Cecilia Macfarlane January 26, 2012 at 4:02 PM Bless you for your strenght and courage Dalila. Congrats on your heartouching win.

Tim B January 26, 2012 at 10:51 AM This is very powerful, and quite moving. May I yet be as humble and serve him with as much fervor as this, thank you for an inspirational piece and congratulations on your win!

Sara Kendrick January 26, 2012 at 9:47 AM When I think that life is hard, I will have to think of you..Very expressive and emotive work..It reminds me of my father who prayed for strength each day and sometimes several times a day..Congrats on your expressive and emotive work..Sara

Carol Sunshine Brown January 26, 2012 at 5:12 AM Congratulations on the win in Nette's "Serenity Response" contest Dalila. Love, Carol

Andrea Dietrich January 22, 2012 at 11:31 AM wow, Dalila, this is a heartbreaker. I don't know if I would have it in me to tolerate such a situation as yours. I know I would do it but I don't know if my spirit could ever accept all the trials it would bring. You are amazing to be dealing with this with "serenity" and I think this poem should top the charts! (he must be a darling angel)

M.I.A . January 22, 2012 at 2:37 AM a beautfiful prayer... full of love and hope. good luck on the contest and thank you for your visit and comment Dalila