With Thankfulness

WITH THANKFULNESS

With thankfulness, I bow my head,
As I rise up unbruised from bed.
The clock tic-tocs away my breath.
I chase away the threat of death.
The sun has dawned, the night has fled.

But time will come and snip last thread,
And at the end, my prayers* well-said,
Soft tears will fall and final breath,
With thankfulness.

Then I will see my Christ who bled
And rose again, as scriptures said.
There is no victory in death.
Christ holds me up, gives me new breath.
At heaven’s gate, reborn,  I’m led
With thankfulness.

10/9/2017
Give Me A Rondeau Contest
sponsor: Janice Canerdy
1st place

*Prayer - 1 syllable

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Date: 11/20/2017 3:27:00 PM
Lovely Rondeau, Kim. Congratulations on your placement. Hugs, Sandra
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Date: 11/20/2017 10:58:00 AM
Your Rondeau speaks excellence...Wonderful to share the winners’ list with you...Congrats on your placement..Sara
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 11/20/2017 1:26:00 PM
Thank you Sara!
Date: 11/13/2017 5:54:00 AM
A beautiful rondeau of grateful hope, Kim, well done, congratulations:)
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 11/20/2017 1:26:00 PM
Thank you, Jo!
Date: 11/12/2017 7:47:00 AM
A beautiful poem to read on Sunday morning to remind us that our life is in the Lord's hands. Congrats, Kim.
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 11/12/2017 1:54:00 PM
Thank you, John! Blessings to you :)
Date: 11/12/2017 3:59:00 AM
Very well written and poignant piece Kim.
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 11/12/2017 1:54:00 PM
Thank you James! :)
Date: 11/12/2017 12:19:00 AM
Thank you for entering your GREAT poem in my contest, Kim. Congratulations on your well-deserved win. Janice
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 11/12/2017 1:55:00 PM
Excited to win! Thanks Janice :)
Date: 10/28/2017 6:15:00 PM
Great Kim. Some people's happiness or success depends on material things and promises from people to the extent that they have completely become insensitive to God's grace and love. Your poem to some of us, is a wake up call - to consciously acknowledge God because His grace has always seen us through.
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 10/28/2017 7:50:00 PM
I appreciate your lovely comment, Atsu! God bless!
Date: 10/9/2017 5:41:00 PM
Beautiful, Kim. Sincerely, Elaine
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 10/9/2017 6:01:00 PM
Thank you, Elaine!
Date: 10/9/2017 1:48:00 PM
A poem of prayer and devotion--thankfulness at its heart! Best for win, Kim!
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 10/9/2017 2:34:00 PM
Thank you, Vijay!
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