We gathered
to the tall church spire
We gathered
beneath vaulted ceilings
We gathered
for the sake of a child
We gathered
at a time of Christening
In bright eyes
we see family spirit
In bright eyes
we see tradition
In bright eyes
we see love’s light
In bright eyes
we see the future
I see the future in the bright eyes of my granddaughters. I love watching them discover things for the first time.
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In bright eyes we see innocence, yet spoiled.
ReplyDeleteThat reminds me of the last christening I went to. The whole group grew quiet with a gasp when a ray of sunlight came through the window and lit the baby's head as the priest was about to put the water upon it.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I thought of my grandchildrens' christenings and smiled.
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Marion
well stated church gathering.
ReplyDeleteupbeat spirits is conveyed here, love the word flow.
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Lovely! How family gatherings become a source of joy! Well described. :)
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Nice reflection! Faith gives the strength to live.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful way to celebrate a christening.
ReplyDeleteAs Baptists, we don't have Christenings. But we have baptisms when the kids are of an age to have made up their minds. Joyful occasions all...yes? Bright eyes with hope, tears, anticipation. Such a future before these young ones. A soft and lovely heart wrote this :)
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed the purpose of this poem, expressing happiness with family, lovely.
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I definitely feel the sense of love, the strong family bonds, and the strength of your faith
ReplyDeleteGood words are like the light of the sun coming through a cathedral window.
ReplyDeletelove the sense of family portrayed here ...babies and children always seem to united family and joy ...thank you
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ReplyDeleteBright Eyes
ReplyDeleteThey are the renewal of life as meant to be
Thank you for a lovely poem.
Genebrother
"In bright eyes
ReplyDeletewe see the future"
That is it right there. Lovely write.