Hands, deeply hidden
within the folds of failure
fall across the cool, well
worn stones of reflection...
fidgety fingers, fondle, fractiously,
as tensions mount... then dispel
into comfortable vibrations;
Smooth, well worn stones, hold
the warmth of forgiveness and
understanding;
As in prayer, to a silent God, they
work... in unison;
Once, cracked earth, spewed forth
these jewels of mother earth;
Some, were placed in the hands of the
greedy, some in the hands of
the needy...but most went to
warm the souls of the troubled;
Unravel those clenched knuckles
of dispair and spread the fingers
through the healing stones of
life... giving hope and love.
In a list
A contest entry
- Honor Beads by CarolDesjarlais.
300 points, ended December 9, 2006, 8 entries
Gold trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Please tell me what you think
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Excellent
A very profound and well written composition!
Excellent Flow and well deserving of the gold--
Well Done!!
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Thank you very much for your message regarding the history of your poem. Often I feel we are touched by the hand of God when we least expect it. You are right to think that God played some part of it's composition but also take a humble bow as to being the writer
Bravo 
Thank you for your kindness regarding "Dispassionate Stones"...I enjoy the mystery of holistic stones and this is a tribute to their power.
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Brilliant
This is truely wonderful and full of Irishness. You so have a way with words that I'm sure would sound even better if I could only hear your voice while you read this to me.
TC
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Many thanks for your kindness
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Beautiful! Love the wording in this - it's so peaceful and lovely.
Congrats. on the well-deserved Gold!
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amazing piece it leave you at peace the words love you so.with a easy going flow the pulls you alone for a calming ride.Bravo on the gold
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Thank you for your kind words as always, very much appreciated
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Lovely piece. Congratulations on the gold! I had heard of 'worry stones', but not 'healing stones'. Nice description of dispelled tensions. I don't understand why the comma after 'Unravel'... Enjoyed the internal rhyme with 'greedy' and 'needy'.
So glad they work for you! I have always loved smooth and polished stones, I hope to run across some of these 'healing stones'!
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Thank you my friend Here is a link you might like http://www.naturalharmonycrystals.co.uk/unlimitpages.asp?id=2
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Beautiful! Congratulations on your trophy!
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Thank you Elizabeth
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Masterpiece
I am glad that the judges saw and recognized this as a masterpiece as well. You definitely earned the top trophy, congrats! It was nice to read, very well written and expressed! -
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Thank you I very much enjoyed writing this one as it relates to healing stones ( which I had never heard of) until I was diagnosed with Emphysema and Osteoporosis...My youngest son bought me a small velvet pouch with four stones...these stones, live under my pillow, whilst I am sleeping or in my pocket when working and yes, before you ask, they do help
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Congratulation On the Gold Impressive write
I love this write I see why you won Gold a true masterpiece.
LISA
"Smooth, well worn stones, hold
the warmth of forgiveness and
understanding;
As in prayer, to a silent God, they
work... in unison"
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Thank you I see you found one of my favourites. This poem holds a special place in my heart, it was written for a contest around the time one of my sons had given me a "healing stone". I had been diagnosed with Osteoporosis and emphysema and he wanted to help me relax...the stone holds pride of place in my heart, along with this poem
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First I want to say congratulations on this well deserved Gold.I have an affinity for stones [from precious ones to plain river stones] and I love the way you used them here as what they are and metaphorically at the same time for "the stones of life". I always carry a "fidget stone" with me.......and at times when I am nervous or upset i just hold it in my hand and "fidget". There is a special magic in what happens. The feel of it makes me calm down and takes my thoughts away from what it is that is troubling me. I have come to think of that stone as "stronger than me". Great write,
much love
xoxoxoxoxoxo
reenie
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Strange how we can still gain strength from inamate objects I also carry a "worry stone" with me...something to do with the smoothness of the stone brings comfort. Thank you my friend, for your kindness, as always, very much appreciated
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Good
I like your words and your thought, will read some more soon.
Thanks for your kind comments
your
Perdix
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Thank you
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Wow,
One of the best I've read by you, and that's saying alot..I don't know, it just sorta had that EMINEM flow..being that I think he's really good, take that as a compliment. Keep doing what you do, awesome write with captivating content. Congrates on the well deserved GOLD! Much love, Timothy
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Thank you Timothy for your kindness, very much appreciated as always
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Beautiful
You have done a wonderful job with this. Congtatulations on winning the Gold Trophy.
*Go with God*
Valerie
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Thank you delighted that you enjoyed it
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WOW!!! Absolutely beautiful! This really warms my heart and puts a smile across my face. This is exactly how I also perceive the beads which I use to chant the mantra of Lord Krishna and Lord Rama. Your descriptions were perfect, the imagery was exactly how I see it, the flow, brilliant and the alliteration and assonance are also amazing! You've done this marvellously. I like the positive note on which the poem closes. I'm so glad you won!
Love,
Charishma (Your haiku mate)
P.S. I have felt this way with Tarot cards -
Oh, nicely done
Well, what a treat to read this poem...it holds the core of what honor beads would be about.
I love the alliteration...I am a sucker for such. Beautiful language and beautiful poem.
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