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Freedom to Grow

by Gwendolyn Thomas Gath — Read all 82 poems by Gwendolyn Thomas Gath

may be found in my book From the Heart of an Artist Quiet Storm

Thursday, February 22, 2007


Maybe no one can ever cause a change in
your heart
The change can only come through prayers,
and as painful as it may seem out of tears
Tears, pain, and love all have a way of
shaping us, forming us
Seldom one should think change comes
quickly
Perhaps change is not even accepted,
although change is inevitable
So many prayers
Then so many tears
So much love comes
Oh, it hurts so I know, but it does come
The love you have always needed
The love you have always wanted
Then the love you have always desired

Joy cannot come to a heart that is not open
A heart that does not desire
A heart that does not pray for it
Nor a heart that cannot see the sun
In a heart it is as if complete and total
destruction has occurred with love
Then it builds its own, not upon another's
Not upon a shaky ground
Only building upon a stable foundation
Even if it means it erupts in the making
Because love in the heart will soar above
all else

Love sometimes comes to a heart like a
mighty thunder
Or as gentle as a summers breeze
How it will come
When it will come
No one truly knows

If your heart is open
If your heart truly needs
Or perhaps if the desire is even present
The transmogrify will occur

Where is your heart
or do you really care?

My heart is here
My heart dreams
My heart needs
My heart desires
My heart is filled graciously with a pure love
from our Savior
With no fears of love
No fears of truth
Only a freedom to live, to grow, to love,
to learn
The ways of life I have been blessed to live

To live, love, and to experience the true grace of existence
For me is a total honor
That may never be taken away
Therefore, live, love, grow, give, and receive
the true blessings of your life
Live in the graces that God has given you
As
The Special Person That You Are!


©Author, Gwendolyn A. Thomas Gath
From the Heart of an Artist Quiet Storm
p 4-6 
 
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Reviewed by Jeanette Cooper
Reviewed on May 2, 2009
A beautiful poem and it made me think how the heart can be nurtured by the mind, or vice versa, promoting change from within--as you state in the poem.

Reviewed by Linda Zebsokey
Reviewed on April 22, 2009
"Love sometimes comes to a heart like a
mighty thunder
Or as gentle as a summers breeze
How it will come
When it will come
No one truly knows"

Well said, Gwen. I have two daughters (age 18 and 21) and your have said poetically what I tell them in "mother-speak" all the time. Lovely.

Reviewed by Regis Auffray
Reviewed on April 18, 2009
I wish you could put your love around me. I sure could use it. Love and best wishes,

Regis

Reviewed by Edwin Hurdle
Reviewed on March 3, 2009
This is a beautifuly written poem,very inspriring and uplifting,take care

Edwin

Reviewed by Lois Christensen
Reviewed on May 28, 2008
You are truly sent from God to give us these religious and wonderful writes. You are an angel too and I will always love God. Because he is the only one the one and only too. You are a messenger of love and peace and freedom. Your writes are extremely blessed by God to send to others to profess he is the one we must adore, love, and worship.

Reviewed on May 12, 2008
wow this is some super verse Gwen, you really laid it out with truth and faithful icing, love and faith make a great combination that's hard to beat, I've really learned this, hugs

Reviewed by Paul Shakespeare (Reader)
Reviewed on April 16, 2008
Ohhhhhh!--What a perfect "overture" to the "FOUNDATION OF LOVE"--which is the HEART! The VERY REASON that GOD loved David so much and spared his life because David's Heart was after GOD'S OWN HEART!!!...which all of our "hearts" should "mirror"

A MOST RENOWNED WRITE!---WORTHY TO BE THIS COUNTRY'S *BARD!*(ESS) <smile>

Magnificently Profound!* in the thoughtwaves that created this most insightful poem!
My Dear Gwendolyn!--YOU ARE A TRUE "*VISIONARY!*

Much Love;
rw

Reviewed by Mary Coe
Reviewed on December 1, 2007
A brilliant piece of work. well done.

Reviewed on June 30, 2007

This is a unique composition for its magical and visionary imagery.
"Freedom to Grow" glows and flows to enchant and inspire.

In admiration,


Andre Emmanuel Bendavi ben-YEHU

Reviewed by Spirit Warrior
Reviewed on May 15, 2007
You are Shinning SOOOOOOOO brightly "YOU" Beautiful Star!!!

Shine on Gwendolyn!...Shine on!!!

Absolutely True to Your Name...

You Are A "Quite Storm"

God: Bless Her Evermore...Thank You Father

Reviewed by Dianne Barnes
Reviewed on April 6, 2007
That is so very, very real! And so very true...Quite poetic I must say . like a picture of what a filled heart is and all of what you miss when its closed.

Reviewed by Lady GoldStar (Reader)
Reviewed on March 16, 2007
I love it gwen.... awesome read...Lady Goldstar

Reviewed by Pier Tyler
Reviewed on March 16, 2007
Soul deep writing, needed and should be heeded. Thanks for sharing this with us.

Reviewed by Mary Patterson
Reviewed on March 8, 2007
A truly inspiring poem , Gwen. There is so much wisdom in what you have written. This is a keeper!.....M

Reviewed on February 26, 2007
"Tears, pain, and love all have a way of
shaping us, forming us." You always have beautiful way of stirring up a 'quiet storm' that cleanses the soul. Thank you Gwen.

Reviewed by Loretta Scott
Reviewed on February 26, 2007
What a beautiful Metaphor expression on the Love of Christ (AGATHE), it's beautiful. You bring such softness to the reader's heart with the simplicity of your words, softly scribbled, given conviction to the heart, and allowing the readers to taste the words as it pierces the heart.

I love your poetry, and for those readers who have not taken the step in getting a beautiful keepsake memoir of Gwen's poetry collections "QUIET STORM", I urge you to order one now, please do so, her book of poetry is a given light beaming straight to the heart, you will not be disappointed.

Keep writing such beautiful works Gwen, you are truly amazing, but most of all you are a poetess.

Many blessings,
Loretta Scott
www.gulfnurse.com

Reviewed on February 25, 2007
This gracious love Poem from our lord
is dipped in sincerity!
Awesomely done and felt Gwendolyn~
Thank Y O U fo this wonderful uplift!
This looks quite familiar!
I love the peace of this piece~

Amen! God!
Growth in spurts will work!
WArmly,WArrior Sheeeoox
Peace! Love! Wisdom and Growth! be yours...

Reviewed by William Bonilla
Reviewed on February 24, 2007
Thank You Gwendolyn
For sharing this inspirational write

Love & Peace
William .....(((((SEMPER FI)))))

Reviewed by H. Lena Jones
Reviewed on February 23, 2007
Thank you, dear friend, for this inspirational write. And while I'm thanking you, I must also thank our precious Father God, for his love and blessings, His mercy and kindness, and most of all for the wonderful people I've met right here on the Den. True love between two hearts meant for each other can only come when we approach Father in prayer. Great write, Gwendolyn.

God Bless
Much love,
Lena

Reviewed by Joyce Bowling
Reviewed on February 22, 2007
A beautiful and uplifting write my friend...very inspiring. You are right sometimes love does come like a mighty thunder and other times it comes like a gentle summer breeze...your write serves as a reminder of just how wonderful our lives are through the grace of God! Enjoyed this so much my dear friend! Great write!
Blessings,
Joyce Bowling

Reviewed by J M (Reader)
Reviewed on February 22, 2007
So inspirational and compassionate i loved this one sooths the soul...
Missed you,
Blessings,
Joselyn

Reviewed by Mitzi Jackson
Reviewed on February 22, 2007
very special piece one that should be
beheld by all
pure-ness here
wonderful share!!!

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes
Reviewed on February 22, 2007
Thank you for sharing this uplifting piece!!

Love Tinka

Reviewed by Felix Perry
Reviewed on February 22, 2007
Gwen when you write about love and matters of the heart it is with a sincerity and an honesty that is rare. Love is often so biased that we can not reflect on what or who is right or who or what is wrong. Well done my friend.

fee

Reviewed by Louisa Dobbins
Reviewed on February 22, 2007
There you are. Thank you for starting up my engine this morning/


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