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The Gift Of Life

The Gift Of Life

My eyeless soul will clearly see the
glory of theย  kingdom of Heaven.
My eyes I leave to the child in darkness..
In heaven no need for sustaining blood,
giveย  mine to restore the injured in need.
My wings will carry my weightless spirit
now free of the weight of earthly organs.
My heart so filled with love will beat
withinย  a chest I'll never meet.
I leave my allย  to breath earth life
into broken bodies so filled with strife.
Remember me through gifts of giving
please giveย  your bodies to the living.
Don't let these gifts beย  buried deep
to wither and die whilst you just sleep,
and whenย  the worst of me isย  gone
my faults and weakness don'tย  live on
Pass onย  the good, be happy to,
and know the joy that this will do.ย 
These gifts please give to aid the living
andย  be rememberedย  for what you're giving.
When my time is done and I am gone
my gifts will help the sick live on

This was inspired by a piece I read on the difference that can be made by donation of organs after death.

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lodigiana

How great to highlight this! everyone needs to 'have the talk' with their nearest and dearest so that their wishes are known..Well done StevieCย  to bring this to our attention..nice job!ย 
Lodigiana x

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StevieC

Hi Lodi, yes having the talk is so very important as just having a donor card is not always enough..if the family dont know if this is trulyย  your wish they can override the donor card so its always good to make sure everyone is aware of what that person wants to happen. Thanks so much for your comments.ย 
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Tony Taylor

Hey STEVIE C!!....this is such a great choice for subject matter...... it definitely deserves some of the spotlight....... you've presented it beautifully in this well crafted poetic verse!!.......ALL STARS!!...... well done dear poet!!.......LOVE and ROCKETS!!.......T xo

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StevieC

Thanks so much Tony.... this is a subject close to my heart as one of my good friends died whilst waiting for a transplant ..it seems such a waste doesn't it? Thank you for your supportive words.

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Tony Taylor

Stevie!!... I'm so sorry to hear that!...... that DOES make this a VERY special write!!...... this needs to shown in hospital lobbies!!...... Much Love to you and yurts dear poet!!...... your cyber-friend and admirer.....T xo

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