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Peeling Oranges
It was when I saw
That I stood on the palm
Of God's hand
That I got to my knees
To pray
Only when I saw
His other palm
Come to swat me
Did I know
It was time to dance
May Lou Cotton, Boardwalk Ballads of the Bayou, 1929 - 1932
"Why do we always see something as if that's all there is, right up until the moment that we see that it isn't"
"Only thing that made me happier than the scent of an orange was the taste of it"
That I stood on the palm
Of God's hand
That I got to my knees
To pray
Only when I saw
His other palm
Come to swat me
Did I know
It was time to dance
May Lou Cotton, Boardwalk Ballads of the Bayou, 1929 - 1932
"Why do we always see something as if that's all there is, right up until the moment that we see that it isn't"
"Only thing that made me happier than the scent of an orange was the taste of it"
Published 26th Oct 2017
| Edited 14th Nov 2017
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26th Oct 2017 5:45am
dearest Whale we should be watchful
he indeed swats us when needed
dance with joy indeed..
beautifully written..
love Brenda
he indeed swats us when needed
dance with joy indeed..
beautifully written..
love Brenda
26th Oct 2017 10:14am
this gave me giggles
yes God will smack you
if your attention is needed..
wonderful write..
~Raven
yes God will smack you
if your attention is needed..
wonderful write..
~Raven
26th Oct 2017 11:23pm
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- Edited 29th Oct 2017 11:03pm
29th Oct 2017 11:02pm
i needed this today,
and No good deed goes unpunished, dear.
these words touched me whole
"""It was when I saw
That I stood on the palm
Of God's hand
That I got to my knees
To pray
Only when I saw
His other palm
Come to swat me
Did I know
It was time to dance """
and yes i quoted every last word ;)
and No good deed goes unpunished, dear.
these words touched me whole
"""It was when I saw
That I stood on the palm
Of God's hand
That I got to my knees
To pray
Only when I saw
His other palm
Come to swat me
Did I know
It was time to dance """
and yes i quoted every last word ;)
13th Nov 2017 10:39pm
