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{Straight From the Heart} *Morning Moments* 3/30/00
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Morning Moments
By: Mary-Ellen Grisham
I will rise on the wings of dawn
Through creamy mists of amber and moonbeam
Like a giant monarch with slowly undulating wings
Scattering colors of golden orange and scarlet-wine,
Lifting from the earth, as the sun raises its golden head,
Slowly slipping up from the horizon.
I will fly free on shimmering clouds of coral fleece
Beyond the reach of the sun's burnished scepter
Through mounded clouds of soft pearl gray,
My gloriously recreated body winging by the morning star
The last beams of scarlet sun-glow
Replaced by the golden light of day.
© Mary-Ellen Grisham August 24, 1999
(from a line in Psalm 139)
Email: fantasy@apci.net
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A little bit about Mary-Ellen:
I am a freelance writer living in Godfrey, Illinois, with my husband
and son. I am a teacher or librarian by training and have alternately
taught or done library work. I have published poetry at a number of
Internet sites and in some national poetry magazines and anthologies.
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A New Day Awakens
By: Miriam Campo
Death is but a new beginning
if we could only see
the angels singing, the lord rejoicing
his children are back with thee.
We are on this earth for a short time
how long no one really knows
cherish the time, enjoy your life
but don't regret a thing.
When our loved ones pass
Indeed we may feel sad
but don't despair
for their soul is in the air
They may not be here as they were before
but know that you are not alone
your family will always be around you
protecting your human soul
Rest assured that later in time
you will once again be with them
with open arms they will guide you
but until then be strong my friend
Follow the Lord, for he will not leave you
through his strength your strength will grow
accept the peace he is sending your way
and learn how to continue on.
February 19, 2000 by Miriam Campo
Miry316@aol.com
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************* A little about Miriam*************
Miriam lives in Miami, Florida with her husband Phil. She was born in
Cuba and migrated to the U.S. with her parents and two sisters when
she was six years old. She has lived in Miami ever since. Miriam
loves to write poetry and has also written several stories about
experiences in her life. If you would like to read more of her
poetry, you are invited to check out her webpage.
http://www.heartwarmers4u.com/members/?miry316
miry316@aol.com
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We have another poem from out teenage poet Emily!
Send her an email and encourage her after you read it!
The Tongue
The Tongue is a dangerous organ
Which many don't use as they should,
For in that strong little muscle
Is power to wound or do good.
The power to wound includes many things
Which most of us do every day;
We should beware that the mean things we speak
Remain long before they pass away.
Kindness and words of encouragement
We could speak if only we would,
And the smallest thing we say to one
Can stimulate them to do good.
So we must stop to consider,
Each time that we speak, every day,
Whether good or evil will result
From each little thing that we say.
Copyright 2000, Emily J. Foster, All Rights Reserved
femma@juno.com
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REQUEST:
I wanted to ask everyone to pray for a writer friend of mine named
Angela Giles Klocke. She has been dealing with a number of health
problems that the doctors just can't seem to figure out. When I asked
her how she was doing, she wrote the following email back to me. If
anyone on this list has any insights as to her health problems, please
contact her at her email address. But most importantly, I ask that
everyone prays for her and her doctors.
Thanks a bunch!
Michael Powers
Actually, the problem is - we don't know what's wrong.
I am the girl known for rare conditions. I don't have any life threatening
diseases (well, none at all actually) but when I come down with something,
it always takes a specialist to figure it out. Once, I woke up bleeding
from the gums and had bruises all over me. Any outlet that could bleed was
and those that couldn't bruised. Went to the emergency room and became a
mystery to everyone. It LOOKED like leukemia, LOOKED like TB, even LOOKED
like a bad case of AIDS. When they brought a specialist in (AFTER the bone
marrow biopsy - whew - painful stuff that is) it was determined I had a rare
blood disorder. My platelets dropped so low that they couldn't even be
counted. I had ITP - Idiopathic (which means they don't know where it came
from or why) Thrombocitapedia Pupurra (And no, that isn't spelled right )
I spent 11 days in the hospital trying to get my platelets back up to what
is normal for folks. Was on steroids for a long time. I'm normal now,
except I have tons of pain in my stomach and normal tests have found
nothing. There's also bleeding from places that shouldn't bleed, so the
docs are baffled. And lucky me - I get to go in for more extensive testing
that may require surgery for testing and then surgery to correct whatever is
wrong! YIKES! But I am trying to keep my spirits up. It's always
something with me so I'm used to it.
agklocke@klockepresents.com (Angela Giles Klocke)
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Thought For The Day:
"The trouble with stretching the truth is that it's apt to snap back."
Verse for the Day:
"A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies
shall not
escape."
Proverbs 19:5
Kid's Thought For The day:
"Before you logroll down the hill, check for rocks."
Parent's Thought For The Day
On Pregnancy-
"Life is tough enough without having someone kick you from the inside."
(Rita Rudner)
Coach's Thought For The Day
"Athletes do not fail, they give up trying."
Deep Thought For The Day:
"I was such an ugly kid, that when I played in the sandbox the cat
kept covering me up."
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/_/\/\ MICHAEL T. POWERS
\_\ / THUNDER27@aol.com http://members.aol.com/Thunder27/index.html
/_/ \ "For I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but
\_\/\ \ Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body I live for the Son
\_\/ of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me." Galatians 2:20
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