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But
by Kate Burnside → (All Poetry by Kate Burnside)
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... When's Thanksgiving?! Should be everyday in my book... 'cept for all them calories... Happy, happy! :)) LOL K xx


BUT


I should have cried
but was prevented;

I would have died
but was spared;

I might have been lost
but direction came forward…

In the crease of Your smile
my tears were suspended.

Within the tender focus of Your eye
my life blossomed into fruitfulness.

Softly enfolded in the feather nap
of Your palm,

I was delivered onto the right path;
into the wide and spacious place;
unto the space only I can fill.

I have become because You are;

I will be because You have been:

There.



 

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 Reviews of "But"
Reviewed by Regis Auffray
Reviewed on November 25, 2006
Heartfelt and deeply meaningful, Kate. Thank you for sharing this gift. Love and peace to you,

Regis

Reviewed by Joyce Bowling
Reviewed on November 21, 2006
This is a great write...the gift of Life.
Blessings,
Joyce Bowling

Reviewed by J M (Reader)
Reviewed on November 21, 2006
For me this is spirtual KATE!!!!!!!All you enlisted and thanksgiving combined can be the non ending gift of LIFE>.....By Christ Jesus..This is marvelous and OH yea the Calories look out.... :) Hugs Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours..

Joselyn

Reviewed by KJ McPhee
Reviewed on November 21, 2006
written simply and tenderly and you've said it - love enfolds and keeps you warm.

Reviewed by Anna Marie Fritz (Reader)
Reviewed on November 21, 2006
So smooth on the senses is this lovely set of verses, dear Kate!
I, too, agree with Jude...it IS most effective.
Hugs,
Anna

Reviewed by Mitzi Jackson
Reviewed on November 21, 2006
beautiful piece from the heart
it does reaches in and invovle the reader
enjoyed this touch of comfort this morning

thanks

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes
Reviewed on November 21, 2006
Jude said it so well..yes this poem grows on you the more you read the more you want to read MORE!!

But for now said e-nuff...lol :) !!

Love Tinka

Reviewed by Kimmy Van Kooten
Reviewed on November 20, 2006
For a write with such title as a closed class word..."But" sure ambles on along more meaning than one can write here...
This is absolutely a Keeper!
So glad I stopped by... Smiles to you!
Love and peace~
Kimmy~

Reviewed by jude forese
Reviewed on November 20, 2006
i luv how this poem grows on you ... the first read, i am blending in its state of being, the second read i'm there within it ...

extremely effective, Kate ...

Reviewed by Dawn Richerson
Reviewed on November 20, 2006
I should have been mindlessly absorbing a crime drama on TV. I would have been saying, "but you don't understand / why me" BUT instead I read THIS poem, Kate, and I said a prayer of thanksgiving for your presence here. gobbled it up! Dawn

Reviewed by Carole Mathys
Reviewed on November 20, 2006
Absolutely beautiful, Kate...

Carole

Reviewed by Felix Perry
Reviewed on November 20, 2006
Sweet Kate I am thankful for having come in contact with you as a friend and fellow writter here on the den. This born to be classic of a poem shines with love, caring and hope and lifts the readers spirits as it no doubt also lifts the subjects. No charge for smiles when reading this.

Hugs,
Pops

Reviewed by F William Broome
Reviewed on November 20, 2006
Before this, I had judged that you avoided writing, and reviewing most of the "Love/Sex" pomes. Now, I see that your standards are high, and that you are a quality writer in every sense. Applause. Applause. Applause... and then some.

'Tis one to raise my envy pressure. Thanks for sharing a great work.
- Bill

Reviewed by Janet Parker
Reviewed on November 20, 2006
This is beautiful and touches my spirit. The first four stanzas are bursting with truth. But for you... I am thankful for your talent, spirituality. Take care, Kate. xxxxoooo Janet

Reviewed by Andy Turner (Reader)
Reviewed on November 20, 2006
An excellent spiro write of gratitude attitude.

TG, IS on the thursday of the last full week in nov... bout a mnth b4 xmas..

Reviewed by CJ Heck
Reviewed on November 20, 2006
A beautiful and inspirational poem, Kate. Very well done. Thank you for sharing.
Love,
CJ


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