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Today
by Gwen Dickerson → (All Poetry by Gwen Dickerson)
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shared my bread today
readily -- gladly
momentary joy
slashed by pangs of sorrow

encountered weary souls today
most in deep depression
others wracked with pain
beseeching death's arrival

all I could do was pray
utter words of comfort
hold feeble hands
fight back tears

forced kindly smiles today
offered others spiritual hope
of better things to come
beyond the grave

Copyright © 2006 by Gwen Dickerson
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 Reviews of "Today"
Reviewed by Dennis Keister (Reader)
Reviewed on March 18, 2007
Hope is one of the nicest gift you can give. Your poem is a good example of how one feels when the options are so limited. Thanks. Dennis

Reviewed by Rose Loya
Reviewed on February 18, 2007
compassionate, this touched me.

Rose

Reviewed by Regis Auffray
Reviewed on December 9, 2006
Such compassion, Gwen; a gift well-shared. Thank you. Love and peace to you,

Regis

Reviewed by Dawn Mullan
Reviewed on October 25, 2006
Excellent poem. Sorrow and hope combined to offer others peace. Thank you, DL Mullan

Reviewed by C. McGovern-Bowen
Reviewed on October 4, 2006
i know this reality, gwen. bless you, poetess,
carolyn

Reviewed on September 28, 2006
Thank you for your comforts!!!

Sandie May Angel a.k.a. Sandie Angel :o)

Reviewed by E. Richardson
Reviewed on September 28, 2006
This is a lovely and powerful piece of work. And while I am not overly fond of all lower case presentations, in this case it works very well, giving a feel of a stream of thought. Powerful and good stuff here.

Reviewed by E T Waldron
Reviewed on September 27, 2006
God bless you, Gwen. It isn't easy to do, but there are rewards.
Splendid poem, thanks for sharing!


Love,
Eileen

Reviewed by William Bonilla
Reviewed on September 27, 2006
An excellent piece Gwen
Well Penned

Love & Peace
William

Reviewed by Aberjhani
Reviewed on September 27, 2006
A spiritual mantra delivered in humble poetic and living motion. Enjoyed this read so suitable to our modern life and times.
Aberjhani

Reviewed by J M (Reader)
Reviewed on September 27, 2006
This piece speaks so much of compassion and hope thank you ......

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes
Reviewed on September 27, 2006
Outstanding piece..well done Gwen!!

love Tinka

Reviewed by Felix Perry
Reviewed on September 27, 2006
I know this emotional roller coaster well Gwen from walking on both sides of that fence. Most people don't realize how fine the line is between have and have not and how quickly they can fall. We should all have our hands out in love and sharing as you have suggested.

Fee

Reviewed by Victor Buhagiar (Reader)
Reviewed on September 27, 2006
What more can you do? You did just right. Victor

Reviewed on September 27, 2006
This is outstanding, beautifully expressed, Loved this deeply moving poem,

Reindeer

Reviewed on September 27, 2006
Gwen,

Beautifully comforting...if all we have to offer is our prayer or a compassionate hug, we've done our best. And you have here, in verse; well done!

(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.

Reviewed on September 27, 2006

"Today" sings wise fraternity for humanity in eternity of love "Today".

I salute You, Poet.


Andre Emmanuel Bendavi ben-YEHU

Reviewed by Lew Duffey
Reviewed on September 27, 2006
Great write. by doing what you did, you did God's will.
God Bless,
Lew

Reviewed by Mr. Ed
Reviewed on September 27, 2006
all I could do was pray
utter words of comfort
hold feeble hands

And that is truly a marvelous thing to do, Gwen.

Reviewed by George Carroll
Reviewed on September 27, 2006
You have performed a spititual work of mercy.

Reviewed by Nordette Adams
Reviewed on September 27, 2006
Very moving spiritual write filled with compassion, Gwen, that inspires the reader to do likewise. ~~Nordette

Reviewed by Peter Paton
Reviewed on September 27, 2006
Gwen

You are an Angel of Mercy and Consolation
The best thing we can give people is sincere love and hope

God Bless
Peter


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