What the Lord Gave

The sun rests in its golden orb, shining bright dazzling the eyes
Meadows green with dew drops fresh, the cattle lazing away cries
The farmhands nap beneath the trees, the breeze caress and dies
	
As the curfew knells folks head home and pray
Thanking the Lord for the rewarding day
Face brimming with sheer bliss and mirth
Content they praise and sing from birth
What true happiness can be witnessed herein
For the Lord blesseth those who seek of him.

Those greedy and selfish , pine more riches 
Idle days wasted, in slumber and glitches
While holding contempt for those plebeians
And are never content,  contrasting agrarians
No time for Lord, who observe cadence
No more thanks for the blessings immense 

Heaven doth beckon those who believe
And the rest he reckon, to try and grieve

For....
This is the day that God gave to play and he purvey
This is the day that God gave to toil and stop foil
This is the world that God gave, for men to live and pray
This is the world that God gave to care, share and stay.

What a wonderful world!!!


© Nadiya (28 Jan '15)

*Won 3rd place on 30 Jan 2015 in the contest 'This is the day that Lord gave' by Verlena S. Walker

Copyright © | Year Posted 2015



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Date: 2/3/2015 4:19:00 PM
Nadiya, congratulations on your win for your very uplifting, spiritual poem. Hugs, Sandra
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Date: 2/3/2015 8:47:00 PM
Thank you Sandra... lov,nad!
Date: 2/1/2015 4:59:00 PM
following in his steps golden beautiful pen nadiya adoring piece
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Date: 2/1/2015 9:45:00 PM
Thank you Liam... pleased that you liked my pen... nads!
Date: 2/1/2015 3:54:00 PM
NADIYA, Awesome WIN.... CONGRATS luv ~ SKAT ~
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Date: 2/1/2015 9:44:00 PM
Thank you friend for your continued support...love,nads!
Date: 2/1/2015 3:28:00 PM
Beautiful uplifting write many congrats Nadiya:-) Hugs jan xx
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Date: 2/1/2015 9:43:00 PM
Thank you Jan... for your lovely words.hugs,nads!
Date: 2/1/2015 12:39:00 AM
contentment and prayers are the lessons of the day. congrats for these words and win. Mohan
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Date: 2/1/2015 3:06:00 AM
Thank you mohan... appreciate your visit and comment... nad!
Date: 1/31/2015 1:36:00 PM
Congrats on your winning work..Way to go with this great write..Thanks for the visit by to say congrats..Sara
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Date: 1/31/2015 1:43:00 PM
Thank you Sara... for the visit and comment... nad!
Date: 1/31/2015 7:26:00 AM
Lovely spiritual expressions, congrats on the win, Nadiya
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Date: 1/31/2015 9:27:00 AM
Thank you very much Dr.Ram..
Date: 1/31/2015 3:45:00 AM
Your poem is beautiful Nadiya.... Wishing you the best in the contest...PD
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Date: 1/31/2015 6:01:00 AM
Thank you very much friend... pleased that you took time to visit and comment...lov,nad!
Date: 1/31/2015 2:37:00 AM
Nadiya, congratulations on this superlative win! 3rd Place! Verlena
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Date: 1/31/2015 5:58:00 AM
Thank you very much Verlena... I loved your topic... psoup gives me opportunities to try different kinds of writing... since I am new to poetry writing it helps me think beyond... hugs, nads!
Date: 1/29/2015 2:12:00 PM
Beautiful and inspiring, Nadiya! The message loud and clear! The imagery in the first stanza is restful and peaceful. Let us all together enjoy this gift which God has given us. #7 // paul
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Date: 1/29/2015 2:21:00 PM
Thank you Paul for your ever supportive words... appreciate your visit... regards, nad!
Date: 1/29/2015 12:11:00 PM
What a wonderful World indeed Nad. Let us follow God's steps> Divine poem> my favlisted. Good luck Nad. For me a topper>Your friend
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Date: 1/29/2015 12:56:00 PM
Thank you Rajat... your comments always make me smile... nad
Date: 1/29/2015 8:48:00 AM
You have expressed the theme with eloquence and heart. I enjoyed your poem of praise.
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Date: 1/29/2015 9:14:00 AM
Thank you Richard for the kind words... appreciate your visit.
Date: 1/28/2015 3:34:00 PM
What a beautiful world,what a wonderful poem...Touching your song of praise.Let us all hold hands..All people with different religions but all so alike,Let us pray as children of God!Adding it to my fvs.Charma B-)
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Date: 1/29/2015 1:50:00 AM
Charma, thank you for the comment so inspiring... pleased that you took time to read my poem and understood the essence... agree with your words totaly... lov n hugs, nad!
Date: 1/28/2015 2:10:00 PM
joyous, joyous chant of a life graced by heaven's love.. truly inspiring, nads.. great work!.. huggs
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Date: 1/29/2015 1:44:00 AM
Thank you Nette... for the visit and your lovely words
Date: 1/28/2015 1:04:00 PM
Bravo...A great piece with strong emotions offering pure gentle love and a blanket of comfort wrapped in the arms of the Lord. Your poem has captured the spirit of “trust in the Lord" with words that awaken the faith that dwells in the hearts of most people, which through neglect has been allowed to remain dormant far too long. Emile.
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Date: 1/28/2015 1:13:00 PM
Thank you Emile... your comments are always up to the point and help me to see my own writes in a different light as well.. apoeciate your visit... nad.
Date: 1/28/2015 1:04:00 PM
This is so lovely, Nadiya. Simply beautiful. I feel your faith in the lines...We are often not thankful enough for our blessings. Lovely...Good luck in the contest.
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Date: 1/28/2015 1:11:00 PM
Thank you Eileen... appreciate your comment on my poem:)... lov.
Date: 1/28/2015 11:55:00 AM
Beautiful, Nadiya! Every line is uplifting and a joy to read...best wishes in the contest...hugs, Rhonda
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Date: 1/28/2015 12:15:00 PM
Thank you Rhonda... really appreciate your visit and the uplifting comment:).. lov n hugs, nad!
Date: 1/28/2015 11:43:00 AM
- A winning poem in my eyes, dear Nadiya :) ..... a beautiful poem !!! (7+) - I wish you best of luck in the contest :) - // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 1/28/2015 12:13:00 PM
Thank you Anne-Lise... your comments never fail to encourage me... appreciate your visit... lov, nad!
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