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May God Bless You Exceedingly (a sonnet for the sweet and humble) By Nordette Adams
Last edited: Friday, September 22, 2006
Posted: Tuesday, January 10, 2006
A blessing on those who want to keep the dreams of justice and harmony in this world alive. Associated work: The poem and page honoring Martin Luther King, Jr.
The news brief that follows the poem on this page will explain why I so greatly appreciate those of you who have taken the time to openly respond to the King tribute page at WritingJunkie.net and the associated poem "Remembering A Life". Some of those who've commented did so after I made them aware of the page and poem in a broadcast to my subscribers. Others commented by special request, and some just stumbled upon the poem and Martin Luther King, Jr. page during the course of surfing and decided to say a few words. Thank you all!
Here is the list of those who have commented to date. Thanking you each in order of your appearance on the page, I thank the following readers and fellow writers who have, to date, shared their positive words and comments on the "Remembering a Life" poem page in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. May God continue to bless you with greater gifts.
Bill Murray
Carmen Ruggero
Regis Auffray
Linda Gayton
Jerry Bolton
Constance Gotsch
William Haynes
Aleja Bennett
Chrissy McVay
Phyllis Jean Green
Deborah Russell
Pier Tyler
Don Juan Amante
Cynth'ya Reed
Sandra Mushi
OneLight*® Authors & Creations Joseph*
Eileen T. Waldron
Henry Stevens
Iva Lawson
Mark Rockeymoore
Karla Dorman
Mari (Baur) D'India
Aberjhani
Cynthia Borris
Sage Sweetwater
Mary Lynn Plaisance
Robert Jude Forese
Paul Williams
Andre Bendavi ben-YEHU
Erin Elizabeth Kelly-Moen
A special thanks to Janny Caldwell for linking the King Page to her AuthorsDen bio page.
May God Bless You Exceedingly
(a sonnet for the sweet and humble)
By Nordette Adams
Friends, may His grace and mercy shine sweet light
upon your lives this day and times beyond.
May His wings shadow you when you take flight.
With your fresh dreams, let not a thief abscond.
Let love from dawn to dawn reign in your world.
Let peace know home within your heart always.
Let no vile creatures crush your precious pearls.
Let joy join you and keep you all your days.
When you take rest upon each day's relent,
may He whose gift is sleep bless you with dreams,
with this your rest is fully heaven sent,
so may you rise with wisdom in full streams.
I send this blessing to your door because
you've shown me you seek love and not applause.
If you have not visited the WritingJunkie.net King Page, you are invited to do so at the following web address:
king.writingjunkie.net I appreciate your comments. Please keep in mind when commenting that your comments will be read by students, educators, and others concerned about a better world for us all.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Day is celebrated the third Monday in every January in the United States of America. You are invited to visit the WritingJunkie.net King Page during this time of celebration and all year round. The page honoring the Civil Rights leader was created by poet and writer Nordette Adams January 2004 as a gift to her children. The published author worked on the page from her laptop while recovering at home from emergency surgery. The WritingJunkie.net King Page began as a poem with a picture or two, but quickly grew to a multi-media gift of love that has emotionally moved visitors from around the world.
Each year, usually starting in late December and continuing through to late April, the number of visitors to the page increases. The number of visitors to the page has more than quadrupled since the page's creation, averaging more than 4,500 hits monthly during peak months.
Supporters and visitors say they've been deeply touched by the page with its scrolling pictures of Dr. King, voice clip, music, and the original poem written in honor of Dr. King, "Remembering a Life" by Nordette Adams. Many visitors, including educators and students, have appreciated the page so much that they've sent the link out in email or posted the link to forums and guestbooks. The link is http://king.writingjunkie.net
Click the picture of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., to visit the WritingJunkie.net King Page.
If you would like to add your inspirational comments about Martin Luther King, Jr., please do so at the page for the poem "Remembering A Life" Click this link: Honoring Dr. King
You have brought tears to my eyes as i am so sensitive anyway. You have made me feel the most appreciated ever on this site and may you forever be blessed for the rest of your days. People like you make me proud to be on the den as there are only a few real and not jealous authors. Your list should have been in the thousands but you are so much more than that in the heavens. For we dont get our deserving prize on earth but in heaven so bless you my friend as you have made my day.
Nordette the sonnet is awesome!Thank you so much for your sweet wishes for us and I send them back to you a thousandfold! I hope you have continued success that you deserve.Also for your concern for my health,you know the daily struggle and have an empathic heart for which I thank you.Be well and prosper Lady Dette!;-)
I thank you for your sonnet, Nordette, through a mist of tears. And also for your tribute page to Rev. King, for which the blessings you send to us will return to you 100 fold! xx Lin
Lots of good things to come to you this year, Nordette. I can feel it in the beads. Turquoise and silver dipped in flashy neon spelling out writingjunkie. All the best, Nordette!
Thank you, Nordette. I just took another tour of writingjunkie. I stayed and watched all the visuals as they scrolled. When I got to the picture of his monument and read the words "Free at last..." his voice jumped at me. I could hear his entonation, that chant sounding his voice. It really makes you think how deeply he is imbeded in our hearts and minds. ~~Carmen
Martin Luther King left behind a monument of hope and opportunity for us all that the storm of time can never destroy. He wrote his name in love on the hearts of million freedom fighters and peace lovers - in the USA and outside the USA. The dream he gave us endures forever and his heroic deed greatly endeared himself to the world.
Our hearts anguish at the needless waste of life, but in the same light, he sacrificed his life for his love of humanity.
People of every race, colour, creed and nationality are inspired by the memory of King's courage and perseverance; and by the extraordinary faith he possessed. His accomplishments, leadership and the example he made of his life left a rich heritage for coming generations.
I have visited your sites - and they leave me at awe everyday! Excellent work, Nordette!
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