Tenderly . . . !

[DeaconSteve]

Tenderly my friend –
that’s how it will be,
this relationship of ours –
between you and me.

Tenderly I will lend –
this shoulder of mine,
in case you have need of it –
it is here all the time.

Tenderly I will speak –
kind words to you for sure,
because that’s how friendships last,
and forever endure.

Tenderly I will cherish –
your words in my heart,
to listen to your pain –
from beginning to start.

Tenderly I will ask –
God’s grace from above,
to embraces us as friends –
committed to His love.

Tenderly I will seek –
the beautiful things in life,
and give them all to you –
to remove all your strife.

Tenderly I will keep –
every feeling that you share,
so you will know for certain –
I am a friend who really cares!





written by Deacon Steve A. Politte
copyright 3/28/2006

[Deborah Lynne]

That is soooo beautiful, Steve! I love it! You truly are a caring and wonderful friend! Love you, my friend!

[DeaconSteve]

Thank you Deb. This came quite quickly to me tonight. Just did, so I wrote it, and I mean it. Love you my friend.

[Doug Holt]

Thanks steve for sharing more words from your heart amd soull in thid beautiful friendship poem

God loves You & so Do I dera friend.


God Bless You.

Doug

[Judy]

Thanks for the great poem, Steve. I hope others take sincere comfort in it. I cherish your friendship.

Judy

[bradmurphyackermanms]

Beautiful poem, Steve! That was awesome, my friend.

[Jeff Guest]

Beautiful Brother Steve this is a great poem from a great friend to us all!!!
God Bless You!!!

[DeaconSteve]

Thank you Doug for your kind words. Next to Joyce, her love and friendship, this is what a friend means to me because I believe that is how Jesus is a friend to us all. Love you my dear very special friend.


GLYASDI

[DeaconSteve]

Thank you Judy for taking me in as your friend. I am honored, and hope, in this small way, can return that friendship to you. Love you my friend.

[DeaconSteve]

You are such a friend Brad, not just to me, but to everyone, always giving of yourself and sharing even the deepness of your heart and soul. How could anyone not want to be your friend? I treasure it forever. Love you Brad, just as you are.

[DeaconSteve]

Thank you Jeff, my very dear friend and more. You have graced my life with such joy and peace and friendship. You mean so much to me, because you are who you are, like many of us, a servent of the Lord. Thank you for your ministry. It enriches us all. Love you my friend.

[whoscookie]

What a beautiful poem Steve,and what a wonderful friend you are
This came straight from your heart into mine---well that's what it felt like to me--

[DeaconSteve]

That's what it was meant to do my dear sweet Cookie friend, get to your heart, because that is what friends do for each other, and one can never ever have enough friends, and to me you are a very special one. Have been praying for you everyday, even put your name on my Parish Webiste, along with others from NetHugs. God works wonders through prayer and heals so powerfully. Will continue to pray for you as you continue to gain strength. You are so special Cookie, and that is how I love you, like you are special. God bless you.


GLYASDI

[webmaster]

This is another good one my friend Steve. I've made it into an e-card:

http://www.nethugs.com/tenderly.shtml

Thank you for sharing your talent with us. I am sure it has brighten many hearts on our site.

[zodiacmate]

congrats daddy!!! first time i read it i just knew this would be a feature. oh wow daddy another one to add to my collection of my favorite ecards from my favorite poet.