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I’m sitting here. In the garden, enjoying the beautiful sunshine. Besides absorbing the essential Vitamin D, I, also, take in the sights and sounds of chirping birds and the gentle sway of palm fronds in the soft, cool breeze.
And I ponder; I reflect upon the year gone by – 2018. It was a busy year. A happy year. A sad year. Many different emotions all packed into one memorable year. With the advent of a fresh new year, the Gracious Almighty has given me another chance to put right my wrongs, and afforded me the opportunity to allow myself to become the best ME that I could possibly be. Indeed, for that I truly thank You.
I realise that my blessings, however small they may be, appear everywhere, every day, and, more importantly, they are there, for me, with each new year. Therefore, now that 2019 has dawned, I am deeply and veraciously grateful for each fresh, new day.
A few of my blessings – miracles – are penned below, in poetic form.
So, put down your mug of coffee, stop playing video games, and simply sit back, against the puffed up cushions in your nice, comfy, chunky sofa. Huddle up beneath your warm ‘blankie’, and read on.
Read slowly, meaningfully, pausing, now and again, to digest the vivid imagery present in the poem….
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“See the garden, green and lush, that freshly blooms;
Observe the red-bricked house and all its rooms;
Note the far off planet, strange, with rings and several moons;
Look! Happy, excited, giggly children, watching cartoons.
Aye, undoubtedly, these are the fine signs of some of Your miracles!
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“Ah, heed the ocean, with its waves, eddies and tides;
The sprightly, little donkey and its fun-filled rides;
Smell the bakery goodies – its cakes, doughnuts and pies;
Listen to the chatter and natter of proud grooms ‘n’ blushing brides.
Aye, undoubtedly, these are the fine signs of some of Your miracles!
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“Watch the bonny, bouncy, bubbly babes;
Catch those magical, wonderful, dainty snowflakes;
Oh! And, careful of gorillas, baboons, chimps and apes;
Sea creatures of odd sizes – Wow! A kaleidoscope of colours ‘n’ shapes.
Aye, undoubtedly, these are the fine signs of some of Your miracles!
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“Embrace the loving protection of your dad – be enormously grateful;
Hug the caring devotion of your mum – be tremendously thankful;
Cuddle up with the love and affection of sibling unity – be joyful;
For, yes, indeed, ’tis family that really matters – utterly delightful!
Aye, undoubtedly, these are the fine signs of some of Your miracles!
“So…
“Much obliged, we truly are, dear Lord, for all these rich Blessings,
You are Merciful, Gracious, Omnipotent, Forgiving and Kind;
Appreciative we are, for the life You have granted us – with its endless lessons;
Prithee, most earnestly, humbly we pray, bless us to be good, gentle and kind.”
Amen/Ameen.
Maloquacious © 2019
