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A tribute to our most precious Pearl (Free verse) by amanda_dcosta

We grew up in a home t’was yours Filled with your love and warm embrace, You taught us how to live our lives In Jesus’ name and in His grace. Your word was firm, you stood your place For truth and love and care, You gave to all who came to you The impossible you’d dare! With love you taught us right from wrong With love you sacrificed With love you bore your aches and pains And not one bit you’d sigh. Yet, still your spirit wouldn’t rest Until you did your best. And Jesus from His throne above Was always there to bless. With pride we raise this tribute To your name most precious Pearl We’re proud to be a part of you To carry out your work. We pledge to go today in love As Jesus you did follow And claim His many promises Today and not tomorrow. May God the Father, Son and Spirit Dwell within your soul As you did be to each your way Grandmother, mum and spouse. And may the divine Spirit Grant you eternal rest As you leave your earthly home For the place you deserve best. We know you’ll wait for us to come And share your home as always. And, now we know the best way there Is Jesus whom you did follow. With pride we send you on your way To where you now belong. To Paradise – the Promised Land; To our Eternal Home. Eternal rest give unto her, O lord, And let perpetual light shine upon her. May her soul rest in peace, Amen.

zodiac 18-Jan-06/2:35 PM
I'm playing with the idea that there are more arenas in poetry than I've previously imagined. There's the hymnal, religious, family-oriented arena (amanda's); the poetic song lyric arena (like wilco's); the publication in Big Name journals arena (mine); the deeply personal arena; the writer's-pleasure-only arena, probably; and who knows how many others (SLAM!, California wackiness, goth, poop.)

Amanda's poems would not be successful in my arena, yes. Neither would mine be suitable for hers. But in our own arenas, we're both aces. To be sure, the very best poetry is the best because it suits more than one crowd or idea of poetry - Frost comes to mind for being personal and big name; Donne for being lyrical, big-name, and devotional. And so on.

Should I insist on judging amanda's work by how well it would fit in, say, Atlantic Quarterly? Or an L.A. SLAM! reading? Doesn't that discount a lot of popular, enduring writing that's well-suited to its place?

Feel free to disagree. I can see why anyone would.




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