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Topic: Rejoicing (11/22/04)

TITLE: A Hop, a Skip and a Jump
By Melanie Kerr
11/22/04

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Step right up, my friend
And see what I can do
For I can hop, and I can jump
And I can skip like you
I can walk around in circles
And I can run so fast
I can leap into the air
I can dance, at last
This might seem nothing clever
Nothing special you might say
For someone born a cripple
It blows your mind away.
I lay outside the Temple
Beside the Beautiful Gate
Two men walked right up to me
And saw my wretched state.
One stared at me intently
His gaze peaceful and calm
Hoping for some money
I stretched out my empty palm
“I have no gold or silver,
What I have I give to you.”
And he pulled me to my feet
As God’s power flooded through
My knees, my calves, my ankles
In a moment became strong
I was on my feet and walking
It didn’t take me long
A joy so deep, so wonderful
Exploded from inside
The delight at being healed
I knew I could not hide
Since then I’ve not stopped dancing
I’m not keen on sitting down
I love to feel beneath my feet
The firmness of the ground.
I shout my praise to heaven
Some wish that I’d be still
They wish that I’d stop leaping
But I know I never will


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Lynda Lee Schab 11/29/04
Melanie,
Wow! You must have submitted this entry first thing Monday morning! Wonderful job expressing the mind of the crippled beggar. At first, you sounded a bit like Dr. Seuss - that's a compliment! LOL Great poem, flowed nicely. Excellent, creative piece!
Blessings, Lynda
Delores McCarter11/29/04
An upbeat poem. Very nice piece!
Kathy Cartee11/29/04
Wow , very , very good !
I am not much for poetry either but this is well written and makes a good point.
Taylor Kent11/29/04
I love this. It is an great picture of rejoicing.
Debbie OConnor11/29/04
Yay! I just love it. What a beautiful picture of rejoicing. Absolutely precious - I'm only on entry two and I'm wanting to vote!
Mitzi Busby11/29/04
Melanie,
Wonderful job! I like the way you retold the story. God bless.
Karri Compton11/29/04
Melanie, I just loved that. Love the story and your poetic representation of it. Great job! Blessings, Karri
A B11/29/04
Great poem! I always think of Peter and John when I read this story but you have made me think about it from the lame mans perspective. Thanks!
Pam Williams11/29/04
I enjoyed reading your poem. It is written very well -- a good story!
Monique Fox11/29/04
Please stop by and join "Poetry and Poets of God": http://groups.yahoo.com/group/poetryandpoetsofgod/
Rita Garcia11/29/04
Melanie, Very creative entry. Wonderfully written. Blessings, Rita
Kenny Paul Clarkson11/29/04
You have a very creative mind! I truly enjoyed reading this.
KAREN FASIG12/01/04
Nice Job, You had me wanting to jump and hop and skip.
Norma OGrady12/01/04
very creative!
I enjoyed reading your rhyme...
Yeshua bless you
Norma
Sandra Clayton12/02/04
How joyful! I feel the joy and I feel like dancing! Thanks.
MILENA ASSENOVA12/03/04
THANK YOU FOR THE POEM. IT IS VERY INSPIRING. GOD BLESS YOU
Linda Germain 12/05/04
Melanie,
I am a big fan of poetry, and now YOU are one of my favorite poets! Terrific!
~LG~
Jodi Hodge12/08/04
Great poem. I really enjoyed reading it. Thanks for sharing.


   
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