THE BEAUTY OF A GENTLE SPIRIT

“Rather, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God's sight.”

 

- 1 Peter 3:4

 

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SEPTEMBER TEARS – SOPHIE ZELMANI

 

ON THIS DAY

 

On this day I could hardly see

but my other senses compensated me

I had my retinopathy

examination; drops that half-blinded me

they open up the eye to light

so sensitive to the sun

I donned a pair of sunglasses

I wanted to flee; I wanted to run

blurry scenes; I could not drive

a friend drove me to the sea

he guided me to the water's edge

he was my eyes; he accompanied me

I could hear the birds

I could hear all the words

of the many people who enjoyed this day

an Indian Summer's day had come

to warm our hearts and comfort some

the feelings were intense; it felt like May

beneath my dark glasses I squinted and blinked

just as well the man next to me did not see me wink

my friend shouted there's a kayak way out by the buoys

I lifted my glasses; tried to focus on the joys

usually my eyes are fairly keen

and nothing much escapes me

I've got intuition by the bucket load

it compensated for me visually

later that day when I got home

and my eyes began to clear

I checked my pictures excitedly

wondering had my instincts overcome my fears

looking at each frame I was filled with wonder

hardly a blurred image in sight

even though I stumbled and I blundered

an angel caught my arm; caught a bird in flight

angel's come in many guises

I am fortunate to have one always

guiding me through my many crises

cushioning my fall along external pathways

even in the dark I am not afraid

I can see my way so clearly

because true sight does not depend

on just the eyes to see

but from deep within our souls

and the angels who love us dearly.

 

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