I pushed the shopping cart with my right hand
My coat had slipped, and trailed upon the ground;
Hair straggled out beneath a rubber band,
My plaster cast’s worn sling was badly bound.

Some lady neared and with a quick deft twist
Threaded the button holes with twine and string
Then raised the sling that held my broken wrist
And draped my coat so it would stay and cling,
And in her luminous eyes I recognized
The sympathetic loving eyes of Christ.

Before our building a construction team
By a young Nicaraguan supervised,
To let me safely pass raised up a beam;
Their garb was smelly. stained and oversized
They smiled - and I had seen the smile of Christ.

© Elizabeth Dandy

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His Smile Contributed by Elizabeth_Dandy on Monday, 11th July 2005 @ 01:44:59 PM in AEST Topic: InspirationalPoems I pushed the shopping cart with my right hand My coat had slipped, and trailed upon the ground; Hair straggled out beneath a rubber band, My plaster cast’s worn sling was badly bound. Some lady neared and with a quick deft twist Threaded the button holes with twine and string Then raised the sling that held my broken wrist And draped my coat so it would stay and cling, And in her luminous eyes I recognized The sympathetic loving eyes of Christ. Before our building a construction team By a young Nicaraguan supervised, To let me safely pass raised up a beam; Their garb was smelly. stained and oversized They smiled - and I had seen the smile of Christ. © Elizabeth Dandy Copyright © Elizabeth_Dandy ... [ 2005-07-11 13:44:59] (Date/Time posted on site) Advertisments: Previous Posted Poem         | |         Next Posted Poem

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Re: His Smile (User Rating: 1 ) by Jenni_K on Monday, 11th July 2005 @ 10:27:17 PM AEST (User Info | Send a Message) Awesome write, Elizabeth..... Wow... Great pics too... Jenni

Re: His Smile (User Rating: 1 ) by MorningDove on Tuesday, 12th July 2005 @ 03:16:22 AM AEST (User Info | Send a Message) Beautiful.

Re: His Smile (User Rating: 1 ) by bernard on Tuesday, 12th July 2005 @ 02:28:29 PM AEST (User Info | Send a Message) Wunderschön. Eine wahre geschicht. Beautiful a true story written in faith. God bless from Martha and bernard,

Re: His Smile (User Rating: 1 ) by emystar on Wednesday, 13th July 2005 @ 04:27:20 AM AEST (User Info | Send a Message) Beautifull writing. a fine testimate to his luv for all. huggs, smiles, emy

Re: His Smile (User Rating: 1 ) by Former_Member on Thursday, 14th July 2005 @ 02:46:24 PM AEST (User Info | Send a Message) this is beautiful stuff! thank you for sharing your work, it is wonderful and i am enjoying getting to know you through your poetry. it is always a blessing to get to know a sister in Christ. may he continue to direct your paths! shalom, joshua

Re: His Smile (User Rating: 1 ) by lovingcritters on Thursday, 14th July 2005 @ 09:01:42 PM AEST (User Info | Send a Message) Elizabeth dear, this reminds me of what Jesus said, "By these man's actions you will be able to identify them. And now you have taken that for a slight twist. To see him in all of these different individuals. What a wonderful positive outlook with spiritual tones you have. This is just simply awesome. I have felt this way many times. To see a kindness in another's eyes, or a courage gesture reminding me of his courage...... I really enjoyed this poem ED, and always learn so much Thank you for sharing Warm love consue

Re: His Smile (User Rating: 1 ) by inoc on Friday, 15th July 2005 @ 11:05:40 AM AEST (User Info | Send a Message) A beautiful write !!! - Jesus is in our lives we just have to have the faith...He is real as your poem shines!!! coni

Re: His Smile (User Rating: 1 ) by Sinned on Thursday, 11th August 2005 @ 10:17:48 PM AEST (User Info | Send a Message) Elizabeth Beautiful; just "Beautiful" Sinned