Sunday, October 26, 2008

GIFT (OSI)







things I have received
gifts considered of value
you surpass all these









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24 comments:

Geraldine said...

Oh how perfect Deborah. I can so relate too. Great photo to accompany too.

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The Chorister Academy said...

Symbols and tokens can never compare to the giver of those symbols and tokens. Such a beautiful poem. Thanks.

Anonymous said...

Sorry. That's the chorister academy blog--I'm doing some work for my daughter's choir right now!

barbs.haiku said...

How blessed you are to have such a gift!

Aleta said...

Timeless treasures, but the most important is that of the heart and the friendship that links you between the material objects.

bobbie said...

So lovely. And so true. The giver, not the gift is what matters.

anthonynorth said...

A perfect sentiment. The material is always of a lesser nature to the emotional, human values.

Dianne said...

what a beautiful sentiment
and photo
I like how casually arranged the objects are - as if they're in motion

Sylvia K said...

It is perfect! and so beautiful and so true! Thanks, Deborah.

MyBellavia said...

Many things in life are as you write, 'of value'. Most of these are replaceable. The gift that is not, does indeed 'surpass' all others.

sgreerpitt said...

lovely!! the priceless gift.

Raven said...

What an eloquent statement. Lovely poem.

Unknown said...

The rose isn't beautiful because the rose is beautiful. The rose is beautiful for the time you spent with it. Adapted from The Little Prince.

Beth P. said...

Dear Deborah--
This poem and picture touched my heart in a deep place.
Thank you for showing us your real treasure--the one that can't be impacted by the Dow!

Tumblewords: said...

Oh, this is perfect!

JP/deb said...

Now that's a true gift!!

JP/deb

Anonymous said...

..the ecg etc do not reveal what lies hidden inside a heart-a gift-the one that u have..many thanks..

Jim said...

Hi Deborah, I can read this two ways. First it came to mind that I (the reader) am the most valuable gift.
But then it could be that in giving I in my gift surpass all of the other donors?
I vote for the first cause I like it better. :-)
..

Quiet Paths said...

I had to peek at your larger photo; I love the collection. The poem fits perfectly.

Patois42 said...

That's beautiful. What a grand sentiment, so aptly put forth.

Lenore said...

Beautiful thought and haiku.

Anonymous said...

amazing how we forget so easily the beauty of life... a beautiful sentiment...

qualcosa di bello said...

you are so right...people before things, always!

Edward S Gault said...

That's a sweet sentiment.
Our loved are the best gifts we could possibly have.
Thank you for all the kind visits.