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Goldenrose
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since 2003-05-30

Posts 3665

0 posted 2008-02-16 06:05 PM

How do we take
for granted the joy
of friendship? To say
''here is my hand
brother take it..let
me drive away dark
clouds from your shoulders''.
Many see solitary people
and pass them by?
If only they would
offer them hands of
kindness?Open up their
hearts to their isolation?
What crazy world sets
man against man through
no other reason than
non altruistic caring actions?

Midnitesun

Member Empyrean

since 2001-05-18

Posts 28647
Gaia

1 posted 2008-02-16 06:10 PM

Sadly, many do just turn their heads, some from embarrassment, some perhaps from an innate lack of compassion.
It's cold out there most days, but when a warm heart and hand reaches out...
take it, cherish it, then return the favor, as I know you already do, Phil.
Offering you my warm heart-hug and healing thoughts.

Roniece Dawson-Bruce
Member Ascendant

since 2000-01-29

Posts 5689
Sydney, Australia

2 posted 2008-02-16 06:15 PM

yes, Phil, there are these types of people in our world.. but there are many many more who like you know how to make people smile ... be well, be strong.. love RDB

Be kind at heart....for everyone you meet has their own battle to fight.........

Robert E. Jordan
Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

3 posted 2008-02-16 08:25 PM

Goldenrose,

This is pretty good. I’d like it better, and I think it would make more sense if you changed:

“Open up their
hearts to their isolation?”

to:

“Open up their
hearts to the others isolation?”

Bobby

Artic Wind
Member Rara Avis

since 2007-09-16

Posts 8080
Realm of Supernatural

4 posted 2008-02-16 08:30 PM

Powerful stuff!

ARCTIC WIND

secondhanddreampoet
Member Ascendant

since 2006-11-07

Posts 6394
a 'Universalist' !

5 posted 2008-02-16 10:10 PM

so true...a most fine 'write!'

serious, sustained applause!!

Margherita
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since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

6 posted 2008-02-17 05:09 AM

Dear Phil, you touch upon the same issue here as I did in my "Those eyes". Truth is, we all claim good and generous hearts, but unless we all transform into LOVING SOULS the world can't be healed from these tremendous wounds. We can't spend our days exclusively in caring for all those in need, unless we decide to imitate Mother Theresa. We can make a difference with kind actions, yes, but what is really needed is a different management of the resources of this world and so the governments have en enormous responsibility.
The gaps are intolerable, between the rich and the poor.
Thank you for writing this sensitive poem.
We all need to awaken to LOVE.
When you live in a small town you may feel that you can be of help, in a big metropolis you feel that sporadic kindness is not enough, but you simply can't be everywhere with "hands to care".
love
Margherita

passing shadows
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since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

7 posted 2008-02-17 10:22 AM

I work my community service at the homeless mission and sometimes it's overwhelming how many there truly are here

always been a kind and caring person but jail somehow changed me a bit

though not so much that I don't stop and offer a hand once in awhile

secondhanddreampoet
Member Ascendant

since 2006-11-07

Posts 6394
a 'Universalist' !

8 posted 2008-02-18 07:02 PM

I'm 'revisiting' this fine 'penning' because of its important and powerfully
expressed message; and, in hopes that being back near the top of the
"P.I.P.-land" queue, it may garner more 'reads' and replies!

continuing applause for this 'write!'

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