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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania 
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God, Did You Do That? I thought I heard a twittering sound Behind a bush, on leafy ground I knelt to find from where it came And as I did, I saw it plain A little baby bird I heard some thunder in the air A sudden breeze swept through my hair I looked up to the darkening sky With spears of lightening drawing nigh What of the little bird? Just barely fallen from its nest And not a single day to test The dangers of the wide, wide world And not a feather yet unfurled A helpless baby bird I watched the rain gush down the spouts And leaves were blowing all about With gusty winds and thunderous roar The trees were bent in heavy pour I wondered of the bird No little bird could well survive In treacherous rains remain alive Without a feathered wing to fly And rivers pouring from the sky To drown a little bird I waited as I paced the floor In want to open up the door But gusts of wind were too intense And there was no one in defense Of a tiny little bird The storm, it seemed, had finally passed I sped out of the door at last In search of that one little friend It seems the flooding was his end And not a sound I heard Just droplets falling from the trees I searched as I got on my knees The baby bird had disappeared Into the gushing rain I feared Til a little tweet I heard A piece of spout had blown away Behind the bush it made its way Providing shelter for my friend And waddling out the other end A happy little bird Elizabeth Santos |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
What a lovely story, Liz. |
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sandgrain Member Elite
since 1999-09-21
Posts 3662Sycamore, IL, USA |
Read this to my granddaughter this morning. What a great start to the day, knowing our Lord provides even for the littlest bird. Nicely done. |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Yes, indeed he does do just that. Good stuff, Elizabeth... Sunny ~~~Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadow. Helen Keller ~~~ When you want to be loved, look within...KRJ |
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YeshuJah Malikk Member
since 2000-06-29
Posts 263 |
nicely done. Interesting the lessons that one can learn from encounters such as these. |
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Lighthousebob Member Elite
since 2000-06-14
Posts 4725California |
 Just reflecting on my own life and some encounters that I have had with little birds and how God used the birds to speak truth into my life.... It is amazing how much we are like little birds in the hands of our Creator. Bob <>< |
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ellie LeJeune Member Elite
since 2000-01-10
Posts 4156King of Prussia, PA USA |
Liz; another winner for the children to learn from, this one a wonderful lesson about God's love and protection. Thank you |
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Songbird Member Elite
since 1999-12-15
Posts 2184Missouri |
Wonderful poem.. reminds us how God does see each sparrow fall.. I am going to print it out for my daughter to read, she will love it. |
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Yu Lan Senior Member
since 2000-04-13
Posts 1462New Zealand |
ohmygosh Liz.. this is soooo.. great.. brought a smile and a sigh to my world.. that's just lovely.. Luv, Lynne "He who knows others is wise; he who knows himself is enlightened." Lao-tsu |
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ellie LeJeune Member Elite
since 2000-01-10
Posts 4156King of Prussia, PA USA |
Wonderful |
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BSC
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Member Elite
since 2000-02-04
Posts 2919New York, USA |
As always, amazing Liz. Beautifully written, and a great story to read to the little ones. Bonnie |
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Alle'cram Senior Member
since 2000-02-28
Posts 1816Texas |
Hi Liz, Wonderful, I too plan to read this to my grandchildren. Great story. You have a special gift; and, you write beautiful poetry too. Marcy |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
Liz this is just so precious! This reminds me of a bird that I saw in Georgia. It was hurt, as part of it's claw was hanging off. It sat in a tree at eye level with me. I approached the little critter carefully. I then got that part of it's claw off, and put some neosporin on the end of it. It was funny, as it just sat there and let me do what I had to do. When I was done, it sat for a moment and then flew off. I had long forgotten that until I read this. Thanks for those precious memories! How awesome our God, as He does provide for all! God bless you abundantly Liz! |
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LoveBug
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since 2000-01-08
Posts 4697 |
God looks after all of us, right down to baby birds. Thank you for giving us this beautiful reminder. "We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars." -Oscar Wilde "The robbed that smiles steals something from the thief" -Shakespea |
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