Gifting

(For Jacob facing heart surgery today, Neville raising funds for his very poorly young niece and any other of my poetry friends in need of special thoughts, they are yours)

calm the lake this winter morning
low the stare of watery sun
regal are the six swans gliding
graceful willow trees glance on
for my friends my thoughts are given
for the trials that they might face
on their days throughout their living
grant them wisdom strength and faith

Reviews

[Annette Pisano-Higley]

“for my friends my thoughts are given
for the trials that they might face “
How beautiful and compassionate your thoughts and words are dear Chris. I will join and say amen to their serenity and healing energy. Praying for all here whom you have caringly dedicated this beautifully written work. Thank you.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Annette for your visit and your thoughtful review. All good wishes to you.

Chris

[Linda Marie Van Tassell]

I hope we all lift up in prayer equal gifts of love. Wishing for Jacob the very best and a speedy recovery.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Linda. Wishing him a speedy recovery. I appreciate your words.

Chris

[Carlos Lorenzo Estrada]

A lovely poem that speaks prayer like to the heart. That calls to our better nature and hopes towards perseverance throughout difficult times. The defining qualities that make us human vary but none more vital than our compassion towards one another. Love will always exist in the world as long as one person still breathes.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you kindly for checking in and leaving your thoughts.

Chris

[Carlos Lorenzo Estrada]

You are very welcome Chris. It is a moving piece of poetry. Old friends are never old but simply loved longer. This community is filled with such love. CLE

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

Beautiful Chris
Truly a very special write
Yes I read he closed his account while in hospital I hope his operation goes perfect and he recovers well we miss him at the cafe !

[Chris Shaw]

Many thank yous Julie. I appreciate you.

Chris

[Perdition]

Wow! I had no idea. Thank you for relaying this info as I was deep in the burrows and bonds of the mountains but yes to our professor, poet, and friend absolutely!! Wishes, prayers, and more!
Within this poem, you took me outside into the light as into the stairwell and started climbing, fearlessly into the darkness, doing so and pouring all and more for the many friends and long-term sufferers (humans really) and in the images of your morning sun and willow...I am standing right beside you on this one. Appreciations!...Perdition!

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you so much for checking in and leaving a review. All good wishes.

Chris

[Mauricio Montoya]

Maybe the gift could be a down fall or s blessing but to see it, is a blessing.
Thank you for sharing this.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Mauricio. Blessings intended here. Wisdom, strength and faith all needed to face the difficulties that one can encounter on their journey through life. Really appreciate your visit. Thank you.

Chris

[Mauricio Montoya]

Thank you for sharing this and many blessings to you.

[Ken e Bujold]

what a splendid gift Chris. J is in our thoughts

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Ken. I appreciate you checking in.

Chris

[Weeping willow]

Wonderful expressions flow through your words, love the line--regal are the six swans gliding, graceful willow trees glance on. ;-] Nice

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you so much Weeping willow for your thoughtful review. Have a good Saturday.

Chris

[John the Baptist]

The poem opens with a soothing description of a lake on a winter morning, then turns to thoughts of our fellow writers who are facing trials. This is a fine offering for people whose work I have enjoyed. Let my thoughts join with yours in wishing them safe passage through their dangers.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you John. I appreciate your visit and review.

Chris

[Kelly Scheppers]

We are family here, and Jacob is our patriarch - if ever there was one. As beautiful and as poignant as this poem is by Chris, may it remind us one and all of the power of prayer! Please pray for Jacob.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Kelly. I’m sure many of us will pray for Jacob and wish him a speedy recovery over the coming days.

Chris

[Betty Hermelee]

A lovely and special poem to your friends (I hope some at the Cafe) and what could be better said than the peaceful swans on a quiet lake with willow trees showing off their reflection in the ripples....an up beat piece which warms my heart and makes me smile. There is a lake nearby our house with white swans that
one could stare at for hours and meditate. All of us need wisdom and strength at times. Thanks for sharing Chris.
Your good friend, B.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Betty. I appreciate your kind review.

Chris