Spotlit By Grace

As wearily, tearfully, one prays, 
Caught in the spotlight 
Of a softly streaming moon,
Who wafts her brilliance through 
crossed boughs, blown
By a gentle breeze’s word
through pine-trees’ canopy,
 

To make the branches nod
and wave and sing in regal harmony 
That doleful tune and echo the rhythm 
Of troubled hearts, and with its psalm
Touch tenderly the freezing soul within:
 

Take in there God’s peace, His grace:
Realize that this light inspires, reminds 
that prayers sent up are always heard  
and no one is ever truly alone.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Brown Avatar
August 9, 2012 at 12:10 PM
Congratulations on your win in P.D.'s "Inspiration" contest Debra. Love, Carol
Williams Avatar
August 5, 2012 at 1:04 PM
Debra congrats on your win, love it...David
Ramage Avatar
August 5, 2012 at 12:47 PM
Nicely written, congratulations on the win of your poem. I only wish others who feel alone could get this message. Lee
Taylor Avatar
August 5, 2012 at 11:52 AM
Congrats, Debra. Beautiful. Great job. Nice going. hugs, Ralph
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August 4, 2012 at 8:13 PM
DEBRA. ;-) Congratulations with the inspirational words you offer through your poem...Thanks once again for supporting my contest.... LUV~ PD
Brown Avatar
May 30, 2012 at 6:21 AM
Congratulations on your win in Brian's "#179 Contest" Debra. Love, Carol
Dietrich Avatar
May 26, 2012 at 6:05 PM
so beautiful, Debra. Congrats on your win.
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May 26, 2012 at 4:19 PM
Congrats on your win Debra! This is simply beautiful! Love and Blessings, Rhonda
D'Rhymez Avatar
February 15, 2012 at 8:38 AM
Wow! this piece is so amazing i love it
Pemberton Avatar
January 4, 2012 at 5:50 AM
Thanks for sharing some of God's grace with us!
Johnson Avatar
December 18, 2011 at 1:39 PM
You have a beautiful soul, truly spotlighted by grace. Have a wonderful christmas Debra. That goes for your Dad too. :)
Dietrich Avatar
December 16, 2011 at 10:23 PM
I just love that middle stanza. Lovely as can be!
Brown Avatar
December 16, 2011 at 7:46 AM
I enjoyed reading your poetry this morning Debra. I hope you have a wonderful weekend. I am going to see if I can write something for a couple contests this weekend. Hope you find the inspiration to do the same. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and yours. Love, Carol
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