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gilead
Senior Member

since 2008-03-10

Posts 1067
nevada, USA

0 posted 2010-03-09 12:24 PM

Every street, every sidewalk,
In every cafe, I see your face,
It is the face of loving kindness,
For in spite of rampant cruelty,
Human kindness abounds
Upon every street, where I live!

I live in every city, every town,
In every village where life resounds;
Your neighborhood,
Is my neighborhood . . .

I’ll be stopping by;
Yes, I’ll surely come around . . .

gilead
Senior Member

since 2008-03-10

Posts 1067
nevada, USA

1 posted 2010-03-09 12:36 PM

These thoughts unfolded as I listened to a popular song that is the essence of the verses. It's kind of old fashioned, but it is the true sentiments of my heart.

Art

2islander2
Member Ascendant

since 2008-03-12

Posts 6825
by the sea

2 posted 2010-03-09 01:03 PM

there is so much love and generosity in your poem, the poem works wonderfully and is very hopeful...

thanks for the wonderful poem

yann

gilead
Senior Member

since 2008-03-10

Posts 1067
nevada, USA

3 posted 2010-03-09 05:54 PM

Thanks again yann; Wishing you the very best, my friend --

Art

OwlSA
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-11-07

Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa

4 posted 2010-03-10 02:32 PM

Art, I absolutely love this, for all the reasons you wrote it and more.

I also loved "My Father's House", but couldn't bring myself to reply to it, because despite your harmonious acceptance of your loss over time, your pain and sadness in it struck too heavy a blow in my heart.

Owl

Billie Cullimore
Member

since 2009-03-27

Posts 315

5 posted 2010-03-15 04:31 AM

There is so much meaning in your poetry. I was away for awhile and have just come back. (I was busy) so I had not read your work before. I am so glad I found you. Hope to read more.

Billie C.

Robert E. Jordan
Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

6 posted 2010-03-15 11:25 AM

Yo Art,

You have the right idea here.

Everyone should love their hood for those reasons.

Bobby

Marchmadness
Member Rara Avis

since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

7 posted 2010-03-15 03:24 PM

Human kindness does abound, Art Now if we could just get rid of the rampant cruelty.
Ida

gilead
Senior Member

since 2008-03-10

Posts 1067
nevada, USA

8 posted 2010-03-15 06:14 PM

Thank you, Owl, my friend; I understand, and I am deeply touched by the empathy I feel flowing from your kindly heart.

Love and peace --

Art

gilead
Senior Member

since 2008-03-10

Posts 1067
nevada, USA

9 posted 2010-03-15 06:17 PM

Thank you, Billie. It is so good to meet new friends and poets here. My life is enriched when I read poems, and connect with others through shared thoughts and feelings.

Highest regards --

Art

gilead
Senior Member

since 2008-03-10

Posts 1067
nevada, USA

10 posted 2010-03-15 06:20 PM

Hey Bobby -- thanks for taking a moment to stop by! It is always good to hear from you, and to take in your pragmatic wisdom and words of encouragement.

Art

gilead
Senior Member

since 2008-03-10

Posts 1067
nevada, USA

11 posted 2010-03-15 06:24 PM

Hello, Ida -- wouldn't it be wonderful if one could adorn a white lab coat and mix a batch of something that would eradicate "rampant cruelty." !! Ah, but it is going to take a change in the hearts and minds of the species, and as we've discussed before, then only by the process of evolving to a higher level. Let us hope.

Thanks so much, Ida!

Art

JamesMichael
Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

12 posted 2010-03-15 06:31 PM

Enjoyed...James

gilead
Senior Member

since 2008-03-10

Posts 1067
nevada, USA

13 posted 2010-03-17 12:37 PM

Thanks James -- happy that you enjoyed a poem that was a joy to write --

Art

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