Sunday, June 7, 2015

Labeled Fragile--By Laura M. Kaminski--United States

Labeled Fragile

a gift for Jennifer Stokley

If I could take the world, brush it gently
shake all the hatred off humanity
if I could fill each ocean
to the beaches with compassion
and turn up the volume on the sky
so you could hear the song of sunrise
if I could make this earth entirely
a gift of peace, joy, love and beauty
I would wrap it in a prayer and send it
(labeled fragile) as a gift.

Laura M. Kaminski grew up in northern Nigeria, went to school in New Orleans, and currently lives on Carver Creek in rural Missouri. She is an Associate Editor at Right Hand Pointing. More information about her poetry is available at arkofidentity.wordpress.com.
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14 comments:

  1. UnknownJune 7, 2015 at 10:27 PM

    If there could only be a peace that endeavors to travel the seven seas, than I would take it and hold it close to my heart, as I did your lovely poem. Such great work.

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    1. AnonymousJune 10, 2015 at 10:48 AM

      Thank you for the generous, encouraging words, Rusty. Deeply appreciated.

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  2. AnonymousJune 8, 2015 at 2:03 PM

    Nice write, Laura. Touching and endearing. Thank you for sharing and continued blessings!

    -MJ(www.tgbtgpublictions.com)

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    1. AnonymousJune 10, 2015 at 10:49 AM

      Thank you. Blessings always to you and yours.

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  3. CharleneJune 8, 2015 at 6:17 PM

    Laura, this poem is just beautiful. One day this will be the case as the good Lord wraps for us all this very gift. I am looking forward to it in more ways than one. Thank you for sharing your wonderful talent.
    Charlene

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    1. AnonymousJune 10, 2015 at 10:53 AM

      Blessings to you, Charlene. Thank you for reading and commenting.

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  4. UnknownJune 8, 2015 at 6:40 PM

    Laura,
    An absolute beautiful write!
    Your friend,
    David

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    1. AnonymousJune 10, 2015 at 10:52 AM

      Thank you, David. It started by wanting to write something perfect for my beloved cousin's birthday, and then proceeded to that opening "If I could..."

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  5. Tony Acarasiddhi PressJune 10, 2015 at 11:08 AM

    Such a beautiful poem! So true, that generosity serves more than just the intended "recipient" -- the giver also receives. And in this case, the rest of us do, too.

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    1. AnonymousJune 11, 2015 at 4:28 PM

      Thank you for stopping by and reading, Tony. I hope you'll consider submitting something to Whispers, if you haven't already.

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  6. UnknownJune 10, 2015 at 11:45 AM

    Beautiful work. This poem is a gift! "and turn up the volume on the sky/ so you could hear the song of sunrise" Lovely!

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    1. AnonymousJune 11, 2015 at 4:32 PM

      So glad you like it, Robin. That turn up the volume line startled me, sort of went directly to the page from wherever it is poems are hatched without going through the brain at all -- which is a GOOD thing. Good to see you here.

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  7. Michael G. SmithJune 19, 2015 at 6:50 AM

    Earth as a gift. Something to think about. Well done, Laura!

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  8. Lotus2009July 20, 2015 at 11:39 PM

    An enlightened, insightful gift that is beautifully crafted! Aloha, Connie

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