Thoughts For the Soul

How dark the night that sends the soul
To depths of vain retreat
And wallows in the thunder's roll
Of past infringed defeat

How light the breeze that lifts the soul
When taken aught is cleansed
No burden left to take its toll
On hearts upon the mend

How bright the day that lifts the heart
Though clouds berail at will
With kindnesses they're made to part
And hushed      forever still.

deborah burch©
10/16/2006


3/27/2012

Copyright © | Year Posted 2012



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Date: 4/2/2012 7:02:00 PM
congratulations Deborah, Good thoughts well penned.
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Date: 4/1/2012 2:36:00 PM
Congratulations on your poem receiving a first. I like 'hearts on the mend' and wish everyone who has felt pain can know this feeling.
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Date: 4/1/2012 1:06:00 PM
I am very happy to send you this congratulations on your win in ^Rick's "Glistening Thoughts" contest Deborah. Love, Carol
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Date: 4/1/2012 12:14:00 AM
Congrats with your wonderful poem..pd
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Date: 3/31/2012 12:46:00 PM
enthralled, deborah... special congrast on a top win... glittering!:) hugggs!
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Date: 3/31/2012 12:46:00 PM
congrats Deborah on a well deserved first place win for quality write luv..
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Date: 3/31/2012 12:11:00 PM
Beautifully said. Congratulations on your win. Love, Joyce
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Date: 3/31/2012 8:09:00 AM
So very beautiful. Congratulations, Deborah!!
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Date: 3/31/2012 5:36:00 AM
Very uplifting winning work..Congrats..Sara
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Date: 3/30/2012 11:28:00 PM
A really outstanding poem Deb and deserving of being recognized for first place. Congratulations! This is going into my fav's.
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Deborah Burch
Date: 3/30/2012 11:42:00 PM
awww, Connie, thank you...I am truely honoured...huggsss,love deb
Date: 3/30/2012 7:29:00 PM
Wow! First place! Congratulations, Deb. An amazing poem. Blessings, Rhonda
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Deborah Burch
Date: 3/30/2012 10:39:00 PM
Thank you Rhonda!! Gosh what a week!:) God is Good :) You are such a blessing dear friend...big huggsss,love~deb
Date: 3/28/2012 3:27:00 PM
A very thought-provoking and spiritual write, Deborah. Andrea's right about the rhythm. It's perfect! But even more, I appreciated the message behind the poem. Love, Carolyn
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Date: 3/27/2012 9:32:00 PM
Excellent rhythm in this lyrical verse you have penned. Was it for a contest or just your beautiful thoughts, Deb?
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