an intervention ferried by your light
deep in my dreams kissed on a tree that wilts
the leaves were ripe again, revived, the sight
had brought my tears to stream then stole my guilt
you touched its root then bore and sowed your seed
as if to say 'oh, come and see again...
the very essence of the strength you need'
then took my breath and soon my every pain
i felt that callous veil of darker days
begin to lift then i was reassured
and learned that stewing in my weary ways
could cost me more than i've ever endured
if my immortal soul turned to debris
before you saved that tree, would i still see?
Robert Anderson
Daily Quote: Friends share our pain and touch our wounds with a gentle and tender hand.
- Henri Nouwen
Linguist Corner-ITALIAN: meritare: to deserve / verb.
Example: Firenze è una città bellissima che merita assolutamente una visita.
Translation: Florence is a very beautiful city that absolutely deserves a visit.
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