sweet sister angel, come to the riverside
let cleansing waters renew your wings
your heart is heavy, lay your burdens down
faith, hope and love are blessed things!
sweet sister angel, don't look so blue
baptising waters will restore your soul
come take my hand, yes, i will lead you
we won't let hard times take their toll
oh...sweet sister, sweet sister
oh...sweet sister, sweet sister
sweet sister angel, lift up your eyes
look at me, girl, let me see that smile
i know some things are wearing you down
let's escape and go have fun for a while
sweet sister angel, all dressed in white
restoration's coming, you'll be purified
the world'll make you question your way
just know for sure that i'm by your side
oh...sweet sister, sweet sister
oh...sweet sister, sweet sister
Author notes
Option B/photobucket
i wrote this as an old-time spiritual, like the ones heard in the movie "o brother, where art thou?" (2000)
In a list
A contest entry
- A Dark/Sad Semi Quickie! by Sweet Impatience.
1000 points, ended July 18, 2008, 11 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - Only Prewrites by Samplette.
1000 points, ended September 20, 2008, 41 entries
Bronze trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
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Congratulations on an excellent poem and your bronze award
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What a beautifully worded piece A sheer joy to have read Excellent
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This is lovely! Inspirational and very well penned!
Frogz~
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This is beautiful! I love the inspiration throughout. Just lovely. You have it posted in a closed contest, and it didn't place...it is definitely accepted. Thank you for entering.
Sam
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Thanks for sharing; I love a good spiritual also...especially one I didn't write lol Yours is awesome, so uplifting and comforting lol
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I can sing this!!! great rhyme and flow and I can even envision a congregation clapping and swaying in time to the music! wonderfully written.
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A wonderful take on your picture prompt and certainly uplifting and sweet. Such a comfort to see pieces like this in my contest. I thank you for gracing it with this lovely penning.
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this is absolutely beautiful. uplifting is something that I need more of. this brought a much needed smile to me.
excellent job
kat
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i'm glad that this moved you to more positive spirits
you posted this on your main page, i am honored. thank you!
tim ~ your guardian angel 
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Very uplifting! I love the lyrical feel of it! A beautiful take on the picture!
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Beautiful
How beautiful this is such a soft flow and sweetest of words. Brillent!
Beautiful and touching the very heart of those who feel the pressures of this crazy world.
sweet sister angel, lift up your eyes
look at me, girl, let me see that smile
i know some things are wearing you down
let's escape and go have fun for a while
sweet sister angel, all dressed in white
restoration's coming, you'll be purified
the world'll make you question your way
just know for sure that i'm by your side
So gentle....
love,
~Lisa~
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