{"id":100436,"date":"2012-11-25T15:41:52","date_gmt":"2012-11-25T20:41:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/friendburst.com\/blog-new\/100436\/treasured-a-simple-sunday-piece\/"},"modified":"2012-11-25T15:41:52","modified_gmt":"2012-11-25T20:41:52","slug":"treasured-a-simple-sunday-piece","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/friendburst.com\/blog-new\/100436\/treasured-a-simple-sunday-piece\/","title":{"rendered":"TREASURED — A “Simple Sunday” Piece"},"content":{"rendered":"

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“Drawing Hands” by M.C. Escher<\/font><\/em><\/p>\n

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TREASURED<\/font><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Holding back the tears
\nof sadness mixed with joy,
\nI close the lid
\nand carefully slip
\nthe ribbon back on,
\nplacing the treasured box
\nof words collected there
\nback where they came from,
\nsomewhere deep within
\na gentle heart
\nwords flowing to each page
\nfrom her soul
\nthrough her pen.<\/font><\/em><\/p>\n

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Each word was as left there
\nover the years with such care,
\nwords of hope,
\nwords of excitement,
\nwords of love
\nto be shared
\nwith those who might find them
\nand be touched in some way
\nby the strength,
\nby the wisdom,
\nby the hands of one
\nwho knew the way.<\/font><\/em><\/p>\n

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And today as I put away
\nthe papers and the pen,
\nI feel those hands
\nreaching out to me
\nwhen I begin to feel
\nvery much alone,
\nwelcoming my spirit,
\nrefreshing my heart,
\nlifting me up with words
\nof promise and hope.<\/font><\/em><\/p>\n

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(c) barbara kausteklis 11-25-12<\/font><\/em><\/p>\n

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Written for CPC “A Simple Sunday”\/
\n“Escher and Ascending Shopping @Simple Sunday”<\/font><\/em><\/p>\n

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http:\/\/www.friendburst.com\/blog\/100414\/escher-and-ascending-shopping-simple-sunday\/<\/font><\/em><\/p>\n

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Thanks always for stopping by and for your precious comments.<\/font><\/em><\/p>\n

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~barb~<\/font><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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