The Gift

Pliant, pleading flesh,
Exposed, over exposed, recesses.
Sheath of wonder, pain, poise
Full of sensory joys.

Held in, held up, dis played;
Cherished birth, God gifted days.

Living, longing flesh,
Envelope of humanities rest.
Convoluted cause of distress,
Immediate source of redress.

Held in, held up, dis played;
Cherished birth, God gifted days.

Encircled, enclosed, re formed,
Vehicle of love, so, reborn.
Arise, synthesize, surprise ploys;
Full of sensations joys.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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L Avatar
May 3, 2009 at 3:56 AM
Thanks for the comments, and i love this one good write Abe
Pascarawlu Avatar
March 31, 2009 at 5:43 AM
I really like the flow of this poem, and such descriptive words, really great writing here.
Tugaff Avatar
March 15, 2009 at 11:16 PM
Deborah, well-penned piece of art. Keep on posting. Ernilando
Guzzi Avatar
March 14, 2009 at 6:30 AM
Pleasures of the flesh..soft smile..they are God's gifts too. Angels don't get them, only humans do.
Parish Avatar
March 13, 2009 at 6:11 PM
I have to agree with Robin on this one...The cycle of life....Interesting write Deborah
Gass Avatar
March 13, 2009 at 10:25 AM
The cycle of life, birth, rebirth (spirtual). I read this and the comments several times and I can see it in these ways. I love the couplet lines and the effect of the repetion! Beautiful, interesting, write, my fiend! Love, Robin
Shango Avatar
March 13, 2009 at 6:33 AM
Stanza 3 is magic girl, and ties the detail together. You are crossing borders where your imageries cross reference so many allusions. Are you conscious of them? I love the play.
Christian Avatar
March 13, 2009 at 4:19 AM
aww so well written, yes its great to have the joy of new life to be Born of God Amen to this wonderful write. from diane
Rhinem Avatar
March 12, 2009 at 8:21 PM
Smile~"Hello Gifted and Precious Deborah Guzzi!!"~I sincerely hope that life has been treating "You" wonderfully dear lady!!? This was a very well written and intriguing write~it made me think of a mother and her baby? The baby being the focus of the wonder within the write? The reason for the awe and thus the thankfulness? Smile~I loved it!!!~"My Love and Warmth To You Always Deborah, John!!!":)
Devonshire Avatar
March 12, 2009 at 6:09 PM
Interesting perspective of the birthing process, Deborah. Can't help but wonder what is in the mind of an infant at the moment they leave the womb and enter the world. Nice work, Carolyn
Hudson Avatar
March 12, 2009 at 5:56 PM
Thanks for the advice, I guess I should have put fictional at the bottom of my poem, LOL. But in reality I have six grandchildren, two boys and four girls. I became a grandma at the age of 10 ..ha ha okay that too was fictional...LOL-AA
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