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HOPE LIKE A CHILD
Contributed by
lovingcritters
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Thursday, 15th January 2004 @ 03:11:46 AM in AEST
Topic:
InspirationalPoems
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Four candles burned slowly....
Faint light, low flame of beauty.,
and when they spoke, it was very softly.
The first candle said,
"I am "Peace" but in these days of war,
no one wants to see my light shine anymore!"
The second candle said,
"I am "Faith" but now-a-days
I'm no longer indispensable.
This whole world is one of lawlessness,
and everyone is so cruel!"
Then just like the first candle,
"Faith" also goes completely out!
Sadly, the third candle spoke,
"I am "Love," and I haven't the strength
to stay lit, I too will burn out!
Why should I stay lit and let my light shine?
People take no notice, nor even love
those close, as families decline!
I'm not waiting around any longer,
I'm going to go out, I'm no longer sublime!"
Suddenly, a small innocent child enters the room.
When he sees the candles are no longer
glowing, he begins to cry from pure doom!
"Why are you not burning?
You are supposed to stay lit until the end!"
Then the fourth candle speaks softly
to the little child, and says,
"Don't be afraid, little one, for I am your friend.
You see my name is "Hope" and while
I still burn, you may use my flame to
light the other three."
With shining eyes, the small boy asked
with much curiosity.
"But what is "Hope" and what good will that do?"
"Hope" dear child is trust, a confidence,
a reassuring promise of bright prospects ahead.
It's "Hope" like yours, small children's futures
never hold any dread, only wonderful dreams instead!"
So the little child took "Hope's" flame and lit
the other three candles hopefully.
With out the other three, life would be a drudgery.
For with Hope, Peace, Faith and Love,
your heart too can be filled with joy,
and shine brightly!
Created by
Cheri Cam LeBren
January 14, 2004
"May your "Hope"
Candle never go out!"
Copyright ©
lovingcritters
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2004-01-15 03:11:46]
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Re: HOPE LIKE A CHILD
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by sweetangeluk on
Thursday, 15th January 2004 @ 08:09:36 AM AEST
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Beautiful i really enjoyed that
Superb like a story i was engrossed all the way through
Very well done
Love Angelxxxx |
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Re: HOPE LIKE A CHILD
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by CrucifiedAndLeft2Die on
Thursday, 15th January 2004 @ 08:32:11 AM AEST
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| this was soooooo good, hope does keep out souls burning-- loved it... |
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Re: HOPE LIKE A CHILD
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by Aika on
Thursday, 15th January 2004 @ 09:35:54 AM AEST
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OH CONNIE!!!
I just saw the short movie,
about little boy with candles
So wonderful!!! I loved it so much!!!
Hope... love, faith.. yeah, we are forgetting. ..
SO so so very wonderful, CONNIE!!!
I will have it in my mind !!!
Love you, Connie! aika:-) |
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Re: HOPE LIKE A CHILD
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by Merry on
Thursday, 15th January 2004 @ 01:28:21 PM AEST
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Connie thanks for sharing this truly inspiring write with us - sometimes I forget and give up Hope and I should never do that for as long as there is Hope all things are possible.
Merry |
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Re: HOPE LIKE A CHILD
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by shelby on
Thursday, 15th January 2004 @ 01:56:59 PM AEST
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beautiful conni sue lets keep the candles all burning together and act each day with the sweet innicence of a child
michelle |
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Re: HOPE LIKE A CHILD
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by LOWMAN613 on
Friday, 16th January 2004 @ 12:45:51 AM AEST
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| AAWW This touched me,so warm hearted you are! I will keep a light burning for them! You can bet on it! Great write! Christina |
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Re: HOPE LIKE A CHILD
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by norm on
Friday, 16th January 2004 @ 03:22:55 PM AEST
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This inspiring write can brighten the night
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There is one wee thing I'd like to know,
A small boy used hope, we saw, and so
Big folks need hope all of the time,
Can you fit that into you wonderful rhyme?
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Re: HOPE LIKE A CHILD
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by Cobalt on
Wednesday, 28th January 2004 @ 01:24:39 PM AEST
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| Wow... This brings an attempt at tears to my eyes... I loved this ConSue. It was brilliant. It was just perfect. |
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