Friends, this is one of the most beautiful poems I have ever read aloud and it was written by a beautiful person from Brenham High School in Brenham, Texas.
The young girl with her head lowered, well, she was there with her poem in her hand, and then she whispered-“I can’t read it. Will someone please read it for me?”
“I asked her if I could.” And she said-“yes.”
And so, I walked over and she handed me her poem. I then looked around the room and saw everyone was now very attentive. I then began reading the poem aloud. But soon into it, I realized this poem wasn’t just a regular poem. This poem blossomed with amazing heart-felt “Thanks”.
And as I read it, I noticed a stirring in the room as adults began to shuffle in their seats. And I continued reading. The words echoed in the room and into every ear. I then saw it-all the adults, every single one of them, were visibly moved by the words that were exiting from my mouth. And as I read and glanced around the room, I saw hands going up to faces to wipe away the tears that were starting to flow down each person’s face.
I don’t ever remember performing a single Poem Recital like those back in College where what I was reading had such an incredible affect on the audience. A single poem doing this?
And when I finished it, not a single eye was dry. I didn’t cry, but I was choked-up. I then asked the young girl if she would like me to Post it for the world to read?
“Yes, but will they really read it? Will they really like it?”
I told her-“Yes, they are gonna read it and they gonna like it.”
If you love your mother, father, or grandparents, or great-grandparents please take the time to read, “Thanks”, aloud to them.
This young 15-year old poet and avid writer is very talented and she hopes that you will like and share it, and I promise you,
this young girl has already seen Hard Times. Harder Times than most adults will ever see in their entire lives and that’s part of the reason it broke the hearts of everyone in the room knowing all the things that this youngster had been thru. Everyone there felt the love that now flowed in the room. It was beyond amazing.
But actually, it broke my heart with love too. I pray God will inspire her to continue writing from her heart her entire life.
Way to go, 15-year old Christin, you brought the house down to their knees. God Bless…
the living breathing James Brown
“Thank You”
( a poem by Christin Lee-Arbelaez)
Chistin Lee-Arbelaez
Thank you,
Lord
For the people
I love that
Surround me
And those that aren’t
Here.
Thank you,
Home
for
Holding us all here
Under your roof
Today.
Thank you,
Food
For filling
Our bodies and
Nourishing our hearts.
Thank you
Grandpa,
For being a kind
And strong soul.
Thank you for being
The rock
That we can all
Seek comfort
And stories from.
Thank you for being
There for
Everyone, and
Giving guidance to
Those that don’t
Always know they need it.
Thank you,
Grandma,
For being a loving
And absolutely
Wonderful person.
Thank you for
The
Wisdom,
And Happiness
That you
Give to all the
People that come
Across you.
Thank you for
The hugs and kisses
You give,
For I cherish every
Single one of them.
Thank you,
Memaw,
For the affection
You give out,
And the
Laughs you
Bring wherever you go.
Thank you for the
Talks you give,
And the merriment
That you
Ignite
In the people
Around you.
Thank you for
The love that you give
To others
And to me.
Thank you,
Mom and Dad,
For raising me.
Thank you for
Being there
To listen
To my
Problems
And complaints.
Thank you for building my
Self-esteem
And helping me
Treasure myself
As a person.
Thank you for being
Some of the
Coolest,
Yet dorkiest
People I know.
Thank you,
Donovan,
George,
Robin,
And Alyssa,
For being by my side,
And helping me
Love and
Respect the
Moments I have
With each
And every single
One of you.
Thank you for
Inspiring my
Heart with
Joy and Hope.
Thank you.
I loved this poem. I was touched as I read it. Way to go young lady. 👏👍
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