A "Stillness" hangs above my place of prayer
inspiring rev'rence, peace and quiet praise.
Each line is etched within, a lantern there
that leads to Him by wisdom's gentle rays.
No other plaque nor prose, no work of art
adorns the wall save this; such grace abates
the spinning of my mind and soothes my heart
as then I enter in to meditate.
Compassion is your song and peace your wings.
Enlightenment within your poetry
illuminates the path. Your verses sing
with truth upon the sonnet's melody.
A "Stillness" hangs above my place of prayer;
it was an angel's pen that placed it there.
Author notes
You have been an angel and a light to me in too many ways to count. So many times I have been at the end of my rope and stopped at your pages only to find the hand up I so dearly needed.
You are compassionate and kind and I feel very blessed to have met you and read your inspiring work.
Your poem 'Stillness' hangs alone over my desk and is my prelude to meditation and prayer.
I wish you the very happiest of birthdays!
Written November 25th, 2005
In a list
A contest entry
- Birthday Bash For MargaretG! by Mari Goes.
800 points, ended December 8, 2005, 12 entries
Silver trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
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Dear Mary,A lovely Sonnet for our Margaret, and she is an Angel, who's there for her Friends, a very popular lady here on AP.
Hugs Joan
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How beautifully you have described Margaret's qualities and the way she touch someone's heart! Your tender words are very special, true and we know they are sincere. Thanks so very much for sharing this poem here in this contest Mary
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This is a beautiful poem. It carries none of the preachiness or self righteousness so pandemic in christian poetry, and it is full of spiritualism and beautiful language. I found the symbolism to be accessible even to myself as an atheist (to me angels are symbols rather than actual entities..) This poem can be interpreted metaphoricaly as well as literally.
Very beautiful. -
Ah, it was Budgie the
that went to the cage for check kiting. I know because being his Accountant I went too. 
Sorry Mary6 (shouldn't you really be promoted to a 7 by now?) -
Yem! You found the missing monkey! But you've got the story wrong, Vigo went to jail for truffle rustling. That's where he met
Snitch; I didn't know that 
Murphy was there too. allpoetry.com/list/19581
Dear Mary, you have to expect this with Yem around!
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Murphy is my friend the He and Vigo know each other from their time in the pen. Vigo spent time in the pig house when he tried to forge some of Margaret's checks. Murphy was implicated in a bananas for oil scheme.
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who is Murphy?
Hmmm... a special friend for Vigo?
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oh, beautiful and yes, Margaret has a way such as you've described in your notes, one somehow finds a special grace and wisdom...there, within her works and this is a beautifully done tribute to her...
yes, oh, it does appear she like it and she would, sigh...
Oh, what a lovely way to wissh a most special birthday, yes...
Ah, Margaret, you...oh, well, I see your smiles return, even as you 'struggle'...you really are an Inspiration...
and this is a lovely testament to that...
mich
um, a cowgirl?
a 'pick-up' truck, lol, wow...power arms, powerful gifts... -
Oh that is right, that was the story. Well I couldn't remember all the particulars.
Murphy the says hello to Vigo the
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A true story is that my father bought a pick-up truck for me to drive in when I was in highschool. Sheesh.
It didn't have power steering, so I got power arms. 
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It is beautiful and I can feel your enotion throughout. I see Margaret loved it...I'm not surprised. I have a feeling such words mean a lot to her right now.
Thank you for entering this contest (which I'll have no say in since Mariza never actually allows me any input...I'm just here to pretty the page, lol.
About Margaret...it isn't generally known but she was once a Cowgirl. It's true. She was at the Calgary Stampede where a horse fell on her...she broke both hands and since then types with her feet. It's true, ask her. -
Thank you
Thank you Mary. Sometimes the complications of our lives cause us to forget what we are here for, as now I am needlessly struggling with discouragement. This lovely sonnet reminds me that beneath the daily turbulence I have seen and related the true nature of life. I can't express my gratitude for your support and confidence.
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It is much easier to write beautiful pieces when we are truly inspired,thus is the case with this piece.I know what a big influence M.G. has been to you Mary, and this is one truly fine tribute to her deep seated convictions.Very,very nice!
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