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Giver

If Nature
has made you
for a giver,

your hands
are born open,
and so is
your heart;

and though
there may be times
when your hands are
   
                empty

your heart
is always full,

and you can give
things out of that –
warm things,
kind things,
sweet things;

help and comfort
and laughter –
and sometimes

gay, kind laughter
is the
best help
of all.

Author notes

A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett, copyright 1938 Charles Scribner’s Sons, page 67 ISBN 0-684-13811-5

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  • Haiku-bless-you gold member
    August 21, 2008

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    HOODWINKED !!!

    This is a delightful and wise poem which also offers good counsel. I like the word flow and the progression of thought. Well Done!

    You have been Hoodwinked by the Poetic Bandits today because WE CARE!

    Dennis


  • Lyndon gold member
    April 1, 2008

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    Dear poet,

    a sweet poem from a gentle source and finely arranged.
    Thank you for entering.
    Lyndon of the Winklings.


  • ten thousand cicadas gold member
    March 20, 2008
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    Beautifully done, Diane.


  • ears2hearyou gold member
    March 17, 2008

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    truly delightful poem

    massages our hearts to smile and be bold and courageous!
    Thankyou for sharing this author and poem with us!
    ears2hearyou
    Kathleen : )) very smartly written!


    • Mirthryl
      March 21, 2008
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      Thank you, ears2hearyou, for taking the time to read and comment. So often our hearts can use a little encouragment to be bold and kind I can recommend the book as a charming and insightful read!


  • klassy lassy
    March 16, 2008

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    Oh! I love this! It is beautiful poetry, and I was just thinking this morning what a wonderful gift laughter is, a sort of poetry without words which indicates gifts of the spirit to be shared. This is just perfect! ~Karen


    • Mirthryl
      March 17, 2008
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      Thank you, Karen, for your beautifully expressed "laughter is a sort of poetry without words, which indicates gifts of the spirit to be shared!" Lovely thought, insightfully and charmingly worded!


  • Tam
    March 15, 2008

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    oh dear...

    this leaves me a bit misty...
    how softly your words fall...
    your insight into self and soul is always touching but you've somehow managed to even top yourself with this jewel Diane...
    this may well be one of my all time fav's to fall from your gifted pen...
    this is begging for GOLD...stellar on every level beautiful lady...
    Blessings! Tammy


    • Mirthryl
      March 17, 2008
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      Thank you, shining soul, for your sweet comment. I have always loved "A Little Princess" by Frances Hodgson Burnett. Several other personal favorite quotes come from this beautifully written book


  • larkbird
    March 12, 2008

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    Pretty

    I really liked this poem, I think that it is really well done. And the fact that I love the book only adds to that charm for me, so well done, and good luck in the contest.
    God Bless

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