Whatever Jesus lays His hands upon lives. If He lays is hands upon a marriage, it lives. If He is allowed to lay His hands on the family, it lives." - Howard W. Hunter, former president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints This is the writing wing of the NHS. This is where the open heart surgery is. What a beautiful operation. Read on’– Lemn Sissay Hands are one of the most expressive parts of the body, and they can say a lot about a person. These poems capture some of the many different ways hands can be used and interpreted. Whether you’re looking for a new way to describe your own hands or just want to appreciate the beauty of them, these poems are sure to touch your heart. What is your favorite poem about hands? These are the hands of your best friend, smooth, young and carefree, that are holding yours on your wedding day, as she promises to passionately love you and cherish you through the years, for a lifetime of happiness.

Accessible and engaging. While many of the poems in this anthology are intensely moving, there is plenty of humour’– BJGP (British Journal of General Practice) – full review here These are the hands that will comfort you in illness, and hold you when fear or grief engulfs your heart.

May these hands continue to build a relationship rich in caring and devotion in reaching for your perfection. I Carry Your Heart with Me” by E.E. Cummings: This poem is a beautiful expression of the deep love and connection between two individuals, and it is perfect for couples who want to share their love in a poetic and heartfelt way. These are the hands that will passionately love you and cherish you through the years, and with the slightest touch, will comfort you like no other. These are the hands that are smooth and young and carefree now, but will be lined and rougher, working to make you comfortable.

Lots of couples love the idea of a hand-fasting, but aren't sure how to do it, or what to say during it - particularly if they're planning a DIY ceremony. Today's ceremony reading, Blessing of the Hands by Rev. Daniel L. Harris, is a perfect piece to be read over or after a hand-fasting, or as an alternative to one. It's also a lovely option for couples who don't want to recite traditional vows. Blessing of the Hands by Rev. Daniel L. Harris A wonderful anthology to celebrate the NHS, which is itself the best poem a country has ever written’ – Stephen Fry The first poetry anthology to give a voice to NHS staff at a critically important time for the NHS and its future’– The Psychologist…– full review here These are the hands that will enter the Sacrament of Matrimony. These four hands will be your armor and shield against the evils and temptations of the world. These are the hands that will countless times wipe the tears from your eyes, tears of sorrow and tears of joy.Several GPs have contributed to the anthology. I enjoyed the humour of Neil Alexander Douglas’s When I came to visit you in which the patient’s stuffed dog is still and welcoming, unlike the ‘muscled thud’ dripping saliva ‘like wet elastic’ that greets him on other visits. Both David Blane’s What more could we have done? and Wendy-Jane Walton’s Home Visit succinctly capture the different feelings that can accompany the death of a patient. In the first, the rhyme scheme and repetition emphasise the guilt the doctor experiences, whereas Walton’s poem deftly reminds us that patients have the right to die at home and we should respect their wishes. Coming at this difficult time it is a cornucopia of positivity, juxtaposed with poems that will challenge the emotions. And your will shall decide your destiny. I offer you my hand, my heart and a share of all my possessions. I ask you to pass through life at my side -- to be my second self, and best earthly companion." - Mr. Rochester, "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë These are the hands that will countless times wipe the tears from your eyes; tears of sorrow and tears of joy.