For The Sunday Whirl: Wordle #134
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And for Poets United: Poetry Pantry #175
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For The Newborn
Oh Little Miss so tiny and new. Yet, in seeming
instant, years will pass as you stride
into your future.
Perhaps we should pray that you gain the grace
to navigate your path with dignity. That whatever
visions you might hold be as bold as a hummingbird
in search of sweetest nectar. That you never buckle
from too much stress or fail to detect each important step
on your singular life’s journey. That you always know
you are loved, cherished, and needed.
Elizabeth Crawford 11/10/13
Notes: Not aimed at anyone in particular, simply where the words led me. Image is from the internet.
Soul's Music 
So beautiful emotions 🙂
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“That you always know you are loved, cherished, and needed.” – if we all carried and conveyed this, it would be a most wonderful world. Thank you.
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…what a beautiful offering you’ve weaved here for such a small, fragile gift from heaven…. bookmark worthy… so glad to read this… thank you… smiles…
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Like where your words led…..beautiful poem.
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Wonderful wishes for a little one. It’s a good prayer.
dropping by from the poetry pantry linkup.
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Oh so lovely and the photograph is just wonderful too 🙂
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beautiful.
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like a blessing for every newborn!
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I’m basically incapable of writing like this. Thoroughly poignant and uplifting.
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Yes, this is a delight.
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Beautiful words for every little one. Very sweet write. 🙂
-HA
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Last line is sweet.
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A different kind of hummingbird singing through your piece..a good, loving hug of words..
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A beautiful poem of blessing for “Oh Little Miss so tiny and new.”
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that last line says it all..to know you are loved…if only everyone realized that you know…this is a lovely prayer for the little ones…i too hope the stress does not get them….
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Love your writing here.. this makes me warm in this harsh word.. just wish it would apply to all….
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the best gift the little ones could ever have………
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you brought the emotion of the hope for children right to the surface…
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seems that many of us are reviewing life/future this week….. What legacy do we leave the future?
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These are beautiful sentiments, Elizabeth!! It always fills me with awe to see such new life & know that there is so much potential there — yet unfulfilled but already beginning to unfold!
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“O Little Miss so tiny and new. Yet, in seeming
instant, years will pass as you stride
into your future.’ – This captures how quickly time passes and with all the hopes of a mother inside of it – it is how I felt holding my brand new daughters then, and still feel now.
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Not to leave my two sons out of it – although the words in this poem are female, they still apply to the power of a mother’s love across the genders.
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I loved this VERY much. Sweet, sweet, sweet. The opening voice is true.
You wrote about the beginning of a life, and I wrote about the end.
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So lovely Elizabeth. I’m sending the link to my older daughter who is just expecting her third child. 🙂 I think she’d love to read this.
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In a word, Elizabeth, this is gorgeous and heartfelt. Love it.
Pamela
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This is a good one! I love it!
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Your beautiful poem rings like a blessing.”Perhaps we should pray that you gain the grace / to navigate your path with dignity. ” – is a line I particularly like.
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Lovely! Another grandchild is expecting. I will save this.
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such beautiful words celebrating the miracle of life. it is a very precious thing.
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I love where those words led you, my friend. Beautiful wish! I just found out a darling thirteen year old I know, battling bone cancer, just had her lower leg removed. Heartbreaking.
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Beautiful beautiful words, Our wish for all newborns.
Anna :o]
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This touched me so much, reminding me of my grandchildren when they were born. Thank you, Elizabeth for refreshing those memories.
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A loving post to love 🙂 Beautifully written.
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a most beautiful blessing for every newborn who comes alive with one breathe….
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