The Thorn

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By: Andries Kleynhans
Copyright ©2005

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Photographer	Andries Kleynhans {Karma:666}
Project	#49 Dramatic Portrait	Camera Model	Canon G3
Categories	Portrait People Children	Film Format
Portfolio	Children	Lens	Canon G3 fixed lens
Uploaded	2/14/2005	Film / Memory Type	SimpleTech 1GB
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Views	455	Shutter	1/60
Favorites	0	Aperture	f/4.0
Critiques	3	Rating	Pending / 1 Ratings
Location	City - State - OREGON Country - United States
About	A picture I took to illustrate a poem by Marth Snell Nicholsen.

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Andries Kleynhans {K:666} 2/14/2005

Here is the poem Amy. I did this photo and poem for a lady that has MS (her thorn). I used Kirsty because she has kidney problems (her thorn).

The Thorn

I stood a mendicant of God.
Before His royal throne,
And begged Him for a priceless gift,
For me to call my own.

I took the gift from out His hand,
But as I would depart,
I cried, "But Lord this is a thorn,
And it has pierced my heart!"

"This is a strange and hurtful gift
Which Thou hast given me."
He said, "I love to give good gifts,
I gave my best to thee."

I took it home, and though at first
The cruel thron hurt me sore,
As long years passed I grew at last
To love it more and more.

I learned that He never gives a thorn
Without His added grace:
He takes the thorn to pin aside,
The veil which hides His face.

Marth Snell Nicholsen

Trish McCoy {K:15897} 2/14/2005

excellent image. love the mood.

Amy Nicolai {K:3432} 2/14/2005

Beautiful lighting and expression, Andries! I think you should publish part of the poem so we can understand the connection even better. I hope there wasn't REALLY a thorn there... Amy

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