
baptize me
in endless passion,
in eternal faith,
in genuine honesty
....
and in courage
let me be someone I can love
let me like who I love,
miss those I see daily,
let me be obedient
to the calling within me.
let my true colors show deeper wisdom,
a merciful heart
and
a graceful stride
jakuper(12/26/10)

Excellent!
ReplyDeleteThanks, jdafter...!
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome prayer... love it!
ReplyDeleteIt's in perfect sync with the pic!
ReplyDeleteNicely interpreted, Joyce!
ReplyDeletethank you Space...the pic says it all
ReplyDeleteThanks Roggy...it is a beautiful pic...full of feeling
ReplyDeleteThanks Bonny...thanks for inspiring it...
ReplyDelete*smiles at you* You're welcome!
ReplyDeletelovely sentiments..goes so well with the picture :)
ReplyDeleteWorks well
ReplyDeletehttp://tabbynera.multiply.com/journal/item/1514/FIAF_16_-_Cold_Water?replies_read=10
Beautiful sentiments. :)
ReplyDeletethank you Frances!
ReplyDeletethanks for the read....
ReplyDeleteI think I been to your page....but if not, here I come..lol
thank you so much for taking the time to read me...
ReplyDeletei love it joyce .. the spirituality and the sense of staying true , comes through very vividly .
ReplyDeletethank you, Vinnie!
ReplyDeleteI love these words they really go well with the picture.
ReplyDeletehttp://neuron66.multiply.com/journal/item/52/Fiction_in_a_flash_week_16
Oh, how beautiful. A prayer we all can - and should - embrace.
ReplyDeleteThank you, neuron!
ReplyDeleteThanks, awordsmith. Thanks for stopping by
ReplyDelete"A merciful heart and a graceful stride"... two ingredients well worth having in the mix of life.
ReplyDeleteOh! Beautiful!
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Expressiveespressojo, thank you...and you are so right..
ReplyDeleteThanks, skyerider, for taking the time to read me
ReplyDeleteLove the pic...and lovely, inspirational offering!
ReplyDeletethank you for taking the time to go back and read so much of my work...I am indeed honored
ReplyDeleteIt was my pleasure...
ReplyDeleteI will be back to read more....
this is the perfect weather for a cup of hot tea or chocolate cocoa......
.a blanket on the couch......
and good poetry to read!:)
I so agree. Sometimes I find myself coming back online late at night, just to read...to soothe my mind. And at times what does that..is my own writing...lol
ReplyDeletethanks again