Friday, December 6, 2013

Gifted

Each word
A hand extended
A smile given
An insight shared
A piece of self bared
A connection
An inspiration
And like a child
At Christmas
I believe
And delight
In the light
Of  each word

This is offered for Poetry Jam poetryjaam.blogspot.com for Mary's prompt to write about gifts.  I immediately thought of all the comments on my poetry and all the poems that the poetry community shares.  These are true gifts--they lift my spirits, inspire me, and keep me writing.  Thank you for keeping the light on.  :-)

33 comments:

  1. Sara, I feel the same way. EACH word is a delight indeed.

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    1. Hi Mary! I thought you might :-) Always enjoy your comments and poetry, thank you!

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  2. nice...giving another a word, a touch, an inclusion, it is a gift we often do not know the value of---sometimes never, until we experience it ourselves....

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    1. Hi Brian! Exactly :-) It's like Christmas every day, people always surprise me :-)

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    1. Hi MZ! Your poems have that effect on me as well :-)

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  4. And you are gifted with great words...thanks

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  5. Sara, it is the small gifts that are important, isn't it? The connections we make in one way or another are very special & cost nothing except time. Smiles!

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    1. Hi Mary! Absolutely. Time well spent, too. Connecting with others is what makes these poetic communities so special :-)

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    1. Hi Helen! I'm so happy to have met you. Thank you :-)

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  7. I like that you see words as gift and I suppose they are. And they can be even more so if we choose them thoughtfully.

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    1. Hi Gabriella! That is a very good point, word choices can make all the difference :-)

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  8. Lovely. I like poems with very short lines like this. Gives power to each line and item.

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    1. Hi Peggy! Thank you. I was actually pondering that the other day. I have a hard time putting long lines together, short seems to be my style--I'm happy you enjoy it :-)

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  9. wonderful. I feel the same way about the comments people make on my poetry posts. I am so appreciative that some one else takes the time to read them.

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    1. Hi! So nice to share in these gifts together, thank you! :-)

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  10. Every time I see your name pop up in my emails you have gifted me a smile! So thank you for your gifts throughout the year!!

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    1. Hi Robyn! *blush* thank you very much! Funny coincidence, I smile every time I see you too :-)

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  11. i love those little special gifts along the way in the everyday...a word...a smile... a handshake... it can mean so much and love the child-like joy in receiving it here...

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    1. Hi Claudia! Thank you--the little things do mean so much and I'm glad you caught that child flavored joy that I was trying to express :-)

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  12. Loved how your few words made a deep impact ... brilliantly written :-)

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    1. Hi Amrit! So nice to see you--and thank you for that lovely compliment. Really appreciate how you supported my writing that first year of my blog :-)

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  13. This is so beautiful for the season! Sometimes the best gifts are the simplest!

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    1. Hi Barbara! Thank you very much, I love the simple gifts. So happy that you are recovering so well. :-)

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  14. Right words when used at right time can do wonders:)

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    1. Hi Vandana! Yes, the right words can make all the difference :-) Thank you for yours!

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  15. Poetry is the writing of the brave. It can be rather exposing.

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    1. Hi P, I completely agree. Which is why I really treasure the poets/artists who share with everyone :-)

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  16. And I delight in each line you offer us. Thanks.

    Greetings from London.

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    1. Hey Cuban! Wonderful to see you--Thank you so much! Cheers!

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  17. The little things are truly the big gifts. Thanks for visiting my blog and wish you a Merry Christmas. Have a blessed one.

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Your words are wonderful! Thanks for popping in--I'll be over in a snap!