Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Sing Sweet the Song

ParkeHarrison


Sing Sweet the Song

©2012 Susan Noyes Anderson


Humble yourself as a little child

and crawl into the nest.


With barren head and unshod feet

draw peace into your breast.


Come reverently, and shed your burden

like a pair of shoes.


Leave sin and sorrow to the One

who nurtures and renews.


Bow deeply, then arise on wings

of grace and glory born.


Remember Him. Sing sweet the song

of Resurrection Morn.


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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DAVE!
I love you.

37 comments:

Helen said...

Gentle plea, sweet prayer. So nice.

anitamombanita said...

Awesome!! and Happy Bday Dave!!

Grandma Yellow Hair said...

Such a sweet way for me to start my day. Thank you Sue for writing this and sharing it with us.
Happy Birthday to your precious Dave
Love
Maggie

Gail said...

Absolutely beautiful. Your talent is amazing.

yaya said...

Happy Birthday Dave! Beautiful poem and a really cool pic to go with it. Very fitting for this season.

Brian Miller said...

smiles...you nailed this sue...love the opening the humbly coming...really a perfect voice through out...

Momza said...

lovely. as always.

Terra said...

Lovely poem, and I read some of your earlier posts too. Like the one about finding the roll of money, and the end of pbjs.
I am your new follower.

larainydays said...

Perfect poem for a lovely week of remembering and gratitude.

karen said...

Beautiful Sue - just beautiful. I may have a new favorite here!

LeAnn said...

Just lovely! You amaze me and I loved this one.

hyperCRYPTICal said...

Lovely - love it!

Anna :o]

Caroline said...

This is beautiful, Sue! What a marvelous birthday gift! :)

CB said...

Perfect for Easter week Sue!
That picture is pretty neat.

Kat Mortensen said...

Oh, just lovely, and I really like the invocation.

Grandma Honey said...

"Humble yourself as a little child
and crawl into the nest."
How pure is that.

PS I share the same birthday as Dave :)

BECKY said...

Awwww, very sweet! Happy B'day Dave

Unknown said...

you are such a talented writer

Karen Mortensen said...

That really gave me goosebumps. Almost cried too.

Darlene said...

Another wonderful piece of poetry, Sue. It is beautiful and I will treasure this .

Also Happy B/D to Dave. I know he will get our late card, but in case you haven't told him, mention that we were thinking about him all day. I know he doesn't read you post. Unlike Dick, who reads everything I write. Of course I am not as prolific as you are, or he might quit reading my stuff too.

I'm also happy to read that I am not the only one that thinks your poetry is amazing.

People Who Know Me Would Say: said...

Absolutely lovely, Sue! And thank you for turning the focus from eggs, bunnies and candy back to where it belongs. XO

Hope Dave had a splendid birthday. Did you guys celebrate it in Maui, or was that trip just for your son's graduation? Has Todd heard anything about his test? How goes the show prep for Sunday?

Leovi said...

Wonderful poem, like a nice renovation.

Unknown said...

beautiful thanks so much for sharing x

Anonymous said...

Lovely. Very nice slant rhyme. K.

Karen Sue said...

Thank you. Just thank you

Daydreamer said...

Beautiful. The music enhanced the effect of your words so wonderfully well.

jen said...

Just what I needed today. Sometimes life is just hard. Right?

Little Nell said...

I feel this should be sung by a choir! Lovely poem.

Christine said...

amazing, how wonderful our thoughts reflect during this time

Pondside said...

So often, after reading one of your poems I have no words. I feel so awkward - and awed - and grateful that you've shared your gift.
What you've done from a picture - beautiful.

kaykuala said...

'Remember Him. Sing sweet the song
of Resurrection Morn'

The plea for Providence's help and blessings can never see an end. Beautiful verse, Sue!

Thanks for your kind visits Ma'am!


Hank

rel said...

Beautiful!

Unknown said...

So sweet...we as chicks should gather in the Hen's next and allow ourselves to be taken under wing.
Beautiful thoughts this week.

Stacy said...

I love this one! I love the warmth and gift of the atonement!

Linda said...

Very nicely done, and a Happy Easter to you!

Other Mary said...

Oh Sue this is lovely, good for us all to keep in mind. Thank you.

Sreeja said...

Nice and lovely.