A Gift of Love

A poem of gratitude to God for all the blessings received

Walking down the street of memory
I arrive at yesteryear
where I have shared many a smile
and shed a silent tear
Life's encounters broke me
and brought me to my knees
Locked in a personal prison
I threw away the keys

Fate came and smiled upon me
like the warm summer sun
and I emerged from the darkness
A new life I begun
I learned many lessons
Life was kind to me
Genuine were the friends I made
as I sailed on life's deep sea

I gathered many treasures
gems of every hue
None greater than the blessings
which came out of the blue
and I gave thanks on bended knee
to my God up above
for all his wondrous blessings
The greatest of these being love...

Reviews

[Richard🖌]

Now, Lovely Marie 💫

i ask, "What could be any more glorious than a gorgeously writ triple Octet poem about the greatest gift of all … love from above?"
Though, you've paid homage to God Above for your gifts of love, I think agnostics and atheists alike can feel and share this incomparably great golden treasure … for, I believe love truly knows no bounds.
Never, however, have I ever read a more perfectly penned poem that expresses the miracle of love experienced by a single individual … your joyous pen sings with the heart-thrumming rhythmic rhymes of your beautiful soul.
Tho' I cherish every line 'n verse, it is these enthralling lines that made my bardic heart dance:
"Fate came and smiled upon me
like the warm summer sun
and I emerged from the darkness
A new life [I'd] begun"

Colour me stunned 'n smitten, Dear Poetess, by virtue of sweet "love" radiating out from this unforgettably blissful, poetic moment! ⁓ Richard🎶

[Marie]

Dear Richard, once more you have left me speechless with the most kind indepth analysis of my poem which you have gifted me with. I learn so much from your amazing comments and I am indebted to you for taking the time out of your precious day to read and comments so encouragingly on my poetry. I am truly blessed and in turn, I bless you also, dear poet. Gratitude and appreciation for your great kindness...

[Amy R]

A very beautiful poem,
This is definitely me, doesn't matter the occasion, nor the reason in life being good or bad,
I pray for everything I have earned here in this lifetime...
Thank you for sharing such beautiful poem.
-Amy

[Marie]

Hello Amy! Thank you for kindly reading my poem and for your very encouraging comment. Wishing you a very nice evening to enjoy...

[Amy R]

You're welcome and same goes for you, enjoy! Keep well. 🤍

[Marie]

Thank you so very much, Amy. Bless you...

[Amy R]

........ sending hugs. 🙂🤗

[Marie]

Hugs, Amy...

[The_Ancient_Rock]

Love truly is the greatest gift.
Great poetry.
I enjoyed reading this poem very much.
Thank you for sharing.
Keep it up. Take good care.
😃

[Marie]

I agree 110%, dear A.R. There is no greater gift than love, pure, genuine, unconditional. I am so pleased you enjoyed reading and thank you so very much for kindly commenting. Gratitude...

[The_Ancient_Rock]

You are most welcome.
😃

[Neville]

although I may follow a different path, I am a respecter of all faiths & I know what I like and I like what I see & at the end of the day, what could be better than the priceless gift of love ..

[Marie]

Like you, I also respect all faiths but I am not a religious person. In this lifetime I walk a spiritual path and yes, the greatest gift of all is love. Pure, true, and unconditional. Thank you so very much for kindly reading and commenting, Neville. Bless you always...

[Neville]

Good to hear .. we should maybe form a cult .. Neville

[Marie]

Nononono! Cult life not part of the inner spiritual life, Neville and definitely not for me :) But, thank you!

[Gee]

Not got a religious bone in my body but that not needed to enjoy good rhyming verse, and this is that.

[Marie]

Thank you so very much for kindly reading and commenting on my poet, Gee. So pleased you liked it...