And now it is ... November. A month for mending
dreams and things; for thinking what to gift
of treasures from God's pantry, study
or his reading room.
And I decided thus to share with you an orange:
sweet Valencia, sun-warm in its glow. To peel it
as a child would do -- all thumbs, but fingers cautious
not to tear the tender skin of segments circled in a row.
And from the sacred study I shall bring to you the seven stars
as precious gifts to ponder Cross; his reading room
contains the Book in which your name
was woven soft
merged with its Origin:
Ronald. Yes. Ruler's Counselor.
How apt a name for someone as refined
as you; a man so wise, mature
and kind.
Selected from his Prayer Loft
the blessings, fair intend, for you ...
especially on this day to share:
May God forever bless you,
keep you,
Ron, my friend, in true transcend.
Author notes
Happy Birthday, Ron Wiseman!
In a list
A contest entry
- Birthdays in November by Sandal.
600 points, ended November 30, 2008, 6 entries
Gold trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Comments
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What lovely words of faith and encouragement...very uplifting and wonderful...you have penned a lovely dedication for a freind...Love the orange stanza and it's wonderful metaphor...
Beautiful work from the heart...
Love,
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There is cheer, and then there is encouragement, and then the deep wisdom that all is well no matter how it appears. This is the third kind, and a wonderful benediction. The meaning of Ronald the wise man is set into the poem very naturally.
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Gorgeous thoughts, dear! This is tender and loving, hopeful and retrospective all at once. I love your revelation of the secret hidden in an orange, "sweet Valencia, sun-warm in its glow."
All best wishes to Ron for his birthday, and you.
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