Hands

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Hands
Hold – to grasp and gently so.
To wrap around and not let go.
To stay, to guide, support, enfold
And all in love – this is to hold.

Clasp – to take with firm, strong hand,
To pledge to join the within the band
Of brotherhood. A friend’s true grasp;
A faithful promise – this is to clasp.

Touch – to softly wipe a tear.
To say, though wordless: “I am here.”
To tell, and without saying much:
I care for you,” – this is to touch.

Lay – to pause with kind concern.
To warn, and as a friend, to turn
Away from harm. To softly stay
A reckless deed – this is to lay.

Press – to push ahead in life
To strengthen on in spite of strife.
To guide, uphold through pain and stress
Though tough love be – this is to press.

Hands – the chance we have to give.
To hold back death and teach to live.
To gather up the broken strands
Of a lost heart – these are our hands.



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  1. As each stanza begins by defining a new way in which hands act, I can't help but be drawn in! The title and last line definitely draw everything together in a spectacular way, and AhhHHhh I just love it so much!!!

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