There was a very special man
That blessed us here on earth
But he had to go to heaven
Just one year before your birth
We wanted him to see you
But it just wasn’t meant to be
And it all but broke our hearts
That this baby he’d not see
But when our eyes first fell upon you
Tears of joy began to pour
For you brought with you a message
Spoken of in Irish lore
You looked so sweet and peaceful
Laying there so mild and meek
The blessing you brought with you
Was a dimple on your cheek
It is said the dimple is a sign
That by an angel you were kissed
And we all believe that angel
Is the man we have so missed
And now a peace is with us
A peace to never be reversed
The man we thought would never see you
Had in fact seen you first
Jack Roberts – March 8, 2003
I wrote this poem by request for a friend of ours. The baby was born with a dimple. His grandfather passed away one year to the day prior to his birth.
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Reviews of "The Blessing"
Reviewed by Joseph* OneLight*® (Reader)
Reviewed on March 16, 2003
"The Blessing" is an exquisite piece of poetry that ignites the soul! ~Joseph
Reviewed by Cathy Montgomery (Reader)
Reviewed on March 10, 2003
What a beautiful tribute you wrote for them--a real blessing to read...
Reviewed by Connie Hinnen Cook (Reader)
Reviewed on March 10, 2003
Wow! What an excellent answer to your friend's request. Absolutely beautiful, Jack!
I never saw my Grandfather but from pictures and hair loss I know I look a lot like him. This is a great tribute to remind us that we really are a part of our ancestors.
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Let this coming of age story of a boy named Bean take you back to a simple time. Set in a small southern town in the 1960's, encircled by a river and gleaming white cotton fields.
Let this coming of age story of a boy named Bean take you back to a simple time. Set in a small southern town in the 1960's, encircled by a river and gleaming white cotton fields.
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That by an angel you were kissed
And we all believe that angel"
That is such a lovely and heart-warming blessing. Exquisite poem Jack!
This is a moving piece of excellence.
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William
Very nice. Beautifully written. That was nice of you to write that for ur friend.
With love
~Kelie~