April 7, 2012
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For Sandra
My friend Sandra (@SandraErickson) wrote a poem for me and posted it.
I can't even begin to express the feelings I had as I read it,
it was love poured over me and it touched my soul.written for @seedsower by Edgar Crane
and inspired by her encounter with those dumb-ass boys at Walmart.NPM #5
For Beth, Suffering Fools, Lightly
My darling disregards all Philistines,
a Goddess of generous heart and mind;
what cares she if some are thoughtless and mean
spirited; they are truly fools and blindto the perfection of her curves, her smile -
those luscious lips, the sparkle in her eyes.
She's all woman each step of every mile:
strong and beautiful, sweet and kind and wise.Let me defend and hold you in my arms.
Oh,let me be your champion, employ
my devotion, I'll keep you safe from harm
Forget them she whispers, they are but boysand you and I have better things to do;
Oh, Beth, you are my darling and I love you.
When we were in Jamaica on a mission trip,
way up in the hills of St Elizabeth working at a school for deaf children
we learned a song at the church we went to
and I often sing it when I feel blessed.
I am blessed
I am blessed
Every day that of my life I am blessed
When I wake up in the morning til I lay my head to rest
I am blessed
I am blessed
My niece and I made a little audio clip of this song,
for Sandra as a thank you for the
most beautiful poem, I truly am blessed with extraordinary friends.
It's not the best quality recording and I am not a great singer
but it is from my heart.
Thank you Sandra, I love you too, you know I do to post this clip!
MUAH!
Comments (16)
the poem is sweet. your song is sweet.
=) love this.
And I'm blessed to know you.
Maybe the dumbass boys will know better someday.
I was going to write a poem for you, but Sandra took all the words right out of my mouth!
You're my everything by the Temptations
This song was written by Roger Penzabene as a testament to his love
for his wife. After learning of her cheating he was heartbroken. He
then wrote "I Wish It Would Rain' describing his pain, then finally "I
Could Never Love Another" to finish the trilogy of how he felt.
Unable
to handle the extreme pain and unwilling to leave his wife, he wrote
the last two songs as personal statements to her, publicizing the pain
she caused him. After both songs were completed and recorded, tragically
Roger committed suicide.
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Lyrics:
You surely must know magic girl
Cause you changed my life
It was dull and ordinary
But you make it sunny and bright
Now, I was blessed the day I found you
Gonna build my whole world around you
You're everything good girl and you're all that matters to me
When my way was dark and troubles were near
Your love provided the light so I could see girl
Just knowin your love was near when times were bad
Kept the world from closin in on me girl
I was blessed the day I found you
Gonna build my whole world around you
You're everything good girl and you're all that matters to me
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wp05C4q9SsE
How wonderful!
You do know, my friend, that it is Edgar Crane who wrote this poem, don't you? ((BIG smiles)) this little corner of xanga is, indeed blessed. Thank you so much for singing this song - I LOVE this song (and your voice, btw) and now I can - and will - sing it too. Big hugs, to you and your sweet nieces. Please tell them thanks for me.
@Aloysius_son - great minds think a like. heh.
@SandraErickson -
Beautiful!
Those are a beautiful song and poem. You are a beautiful person. Great match, and Happy Easter, Beth!
Beth, you are beautiful and this poem captures that so well.
I was going to write a poem for you, but Sandra took all the words right out of my mouth! Then Aloysius_son, then... Oh! So many people love you Bessie - because you love everyone! YOU are the blessing my dearie - and we are but the fools gathered around the brightness of your star...
beautiful poem, and beautiful song.
I know that song! Vacation Bible School memories! I love your voice!
All i can say is beautiful!!