What a pleasant surprise to discover late last night another of my pieces was published in Agape Review. I wrote the poem last summer when my son and I challenged each other to write a poem using the word “gift.” It is appropriate for the theme I’ve been working with–“reclaiming April” and learning to let things go.
Find the poem here and let me know what you think: The Gift.
I love the way Michael B, one of my dearest friends (in a Facebook post), connects this poem to Resurrection Sunday and the ultimate Gift God gave in Jesus (John 3:16). May you give the gift of your worries and cares to the ultimate Gift-giver.
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Congratulations, Chandra. Beautiful poem. The truth of this sentence especially touched my heart, “He wanted them
and I, He said, no longer had use for them.”
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Whew! Divine words. Thank you for your kindness and for reading the poem. 🙂
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Love your poem Chandra. How wonderful that Jesus asks us to give him our struggles, our pain, our sorrow. Congrats on being published.
Happy Resurrection Day 🙂
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Amen. And thanks! I hope you had a beautiful Resurrection Day!
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I loved your poem and the way it reminded me of all the gifts in my life. Thank you for the gift of your words.
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Aww…thank you, Rev Russ. That means a lot. 🙂
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Congratulations, Chandra! Wonderful piece. Thank you for sharing your gifts with us. 🙂
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Congrats, Chandra! Headed over there to read.
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