Did I miss a chance
To make a friend today?
Did I walk away
Without a backward glance?
Did I hear a cry for help
Pretending not to hear?
Did I shed a tear
But only for myself?
When I feel love deep inside,
Do I ask for nothing more?
Would I open my door
If a beggar stood outside?
If my friend lay gravely ill,
Would I try to ease his pain?
If I had nothing to gain,
Would I pay his bill?
How much love is enough?
Is the supply unending?
Without love for mending,
Life would be too tough.
Is love your endless quest?
Just do the best you can
To help your fellow man…
God will do the rest.
Author notes
Here is a link to a montage I made to "Somewhere Over The Rainbow". Click below if you would like to see and hear it...it is one of my favorite songs.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3w4W58CcOk
Written December 22nd, 2002
In a list
A contest entry
- I want profound. I want wisdom. I want to say, this piece was touched by God! by Mark Spencer.
824 points, ended February 10, 2004, 42 entries
Silver trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - "MEMBERS OF HUGH WYLES FAVOURITES GROUP ONLY" No. 12 by huguenauties.
750 points, ended May 30, 2007, 19 entries
Honorable mention
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
What did you think
Comments
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I think on these sentiments often. You have written them out for all with a fine quill. Beautiful! I wish you well in this challenge. It is easy to see how you won the Silver with this poem. I wish you well in this challenge.
Much Love ♥
Renee
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I love it
So good to share this wonderful poem
Thanks for that
Hugs
Jan -
Thank you for taking the time to enter. We appreciate your talents. Best of luck to you
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Interesting piece - much food for thought. Well done.
Cheers
Anne
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good poem with good thoughts
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These are some great questions we all need to ask ourselves on occasion. I love your final line. While we may not love "enough" at times, there is a great comfort knowing God will always love us best. Thank you so much for sharing and good luck in the contest.
Best wishes,
~J.
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This whole page is lovely Maureen, poem, background and the thoughts are wonderful. Very good choice for this contest
Wishing you all the best always
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excellent~
Got to looking back I knew I had read it
Love it
Love you too
Your sis
Susan~~~
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excellent~
I know i commented on this one once before that must of been when the system was acting wacky and I thought it printed what I said evidently not..
This is beautiful......the 2nd time around as it was the first....
So beautiful and love the message that goes with it...
Best of luck in the contest sis...
Hugs
Your sis
Susan~~~
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These questions made me think about what I have been doing lately in my life to help those around me, and the answer is saddening. I have been striving to fulfill my needs and wants, when I should be reaching out to those around me who need what I have in excess. Thank you for the conviction, Maureen! Best of luck to you.
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I am always asking myself whether I am doing my best - the better you are, the better you want to be, and the harsher the failures appear. Questions like these are meant to trouble and inspire, and you do this excellently. Best of luck!
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this is so precious. well done! i can totally see why you posted it. it is written beautifully and the presentation is perfect!
good luck with your entry.
til
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Dear Maureen,
This is so beautiful and tender and many questions to be answered. I enjoyed reading your lovely poem.
Love Jen.
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Ah, Ray Charles...and this poem...how evocative... ty for this beautiful poem and background music.
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Your poem is very beautiful and the montage you put together with Ray Charles' rendition of Over the Rainbow, is profoundly beautiful. I enjoyed them both.
The poem is filled with compassion and hope, very inspiring and well written.
Good luck in the contest
Dee
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Thank you, Dee! I love Ray Charles' rendition of Over the Rainbow. He inspired me to make the montage. I'm glad my poem was inspiring to you.
♥ Maureen
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Well done Maureen
My dear Maureen,
My sweet friend you have chosen one of your beautiful poems into the group contest.
All the questions you asked I'm sure we've all searched for answers to. I know you my dear Soul/Sister and have have every confidence that you know all the answers for you are a very wise lady who is dear to my heart.
It touched me deeply to read your wonderful poem. OH! And I listened to "Somewhere over the rainbow" The Montage you have created is fantastic.
Love from your
Soul/Sister
Joan
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Thank you!
My sweet Soul Sister, I'm so glad you liked my poem and "Somewhere over the rainbow". When I first posted this poem, I had that song embedded in the poem but it was deleted so I decided to replace it with the link to the montage.
You are very dear to me, Joan. God bless you!
Love,
♥ Maureen
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Dear Maureen,
Very lovely poem and I can understand that it's special to you. There is a wonderful message there.
Good luck.
Hine.
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Dear Maureen,
You have written so many beautiful poems that it must have been difficult for you to choose one that you considered your very best. I think this is a worthy choice. It carries a message which, although expressed in a personal way, is universal and abiding.
Good luck in this contest.
Applause, love and hugs, XXX Hugh R.
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Thank you!
Dear Hugh,
I based my choice on the response this poem received. It meant a lot to me that this poem inspired so many people. That is why I consider it one of my best.
Love and hugs,
♥ Maureen
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Beautiful Poem
This is a very inspirational Poem Maureen, it is very upbuilding and hope is threaded all the way through your write. Thank you so much for sharing it with us
~Katie~
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How much love is enough?
Is the supply unending?
Without love for mending,
Life would be too tough
Simply written but very true -
Beautifully Composed!
Wonderful poem and full of feeling and warmth. I also felt a tinge of sorrow and lament as I have seen myself on both sides of this poem and know I have not always done such as you described. Hmmmm. Very nice work!
A lot was gained by reading this. Thank you.
Prysmatyk -
Thank you very much for your nice comment, Scott! 155 people have read this poem and it won a silver trophy (if I recall correctly). I really appreciate your concern (about it not getting read) and just wanted to let you know that a lot of people have read and commented on it.
Thanks again!
Maureen
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hey, alright i'll be honest...here's how i found this poem, i went to the featured page and clicked show all, and went all the way down to the bottom...and there it was
so i clicked on it
and it turns out that its a great poem
why only 1 pt per click?
nobody else will ever get to see this great poem unless they decide to do what i did
work like this deserves to be shown off
awesome writing
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This piece is full of so many truths. A lot of honest wisdom lies in each word. If we all did a little bit, so much could be done. Very well done sweetie.
Sam
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aww this was a good little bust for human nature...well done!
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My pleasure, MagicLady! Thank you for your wonderful comment!
<3 Maureen
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Wonderful..
this was an outstanding poem. I felt like I was reading something from a professional sight. I was inspired and uplifted. Thank you for the wonderful words and feelings of inspiration you shared with us. It should be on a big poster over a bed!!!!!! Thanks for sharing. -
Many thanks to everyone who commented on this poem!
<3 Maureen
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don't know how i missed this one.it is lovely.ilike the form,but i especially liked the pattern of the rhymes.the message is one of hope,faith ,charity,and love.congrats on your win. -
I like your last stanza. ....Do your best;...God will do the rest...
So true. It's hard to measure how much help God wants us to give and how much he has planned on his own. We must be cautious to not enable people but as long as we love as Jesus loved...God will do the rest.
Excellent poem
Good luck on the contest,
Absinthe
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Good message, Maureen. . .
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Well said Maureen.
"If my friend lay gravely ill,
Would I try to ease his pain?
If I had nothing to gain,
Would I pay his bill?"
It definitely makes one think.
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The more into the poem you get the deepe it gets. I like this because your questioning. Where were the answers ..lovely poem and I loved the beginning and the ending. Espcially "God will do the rest." Amen to that
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This is a very nice poem. You did a great job showing all your love and poured so much emotion into it. Beautiful write. Keep it up!
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this is a great poem, good job! i enjoyed reading it and its true, you don't know what will happen and what you're reactions will be.
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I liked this poem, very much, yes. Good message, good message.
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wonderful, and I would hope that if I encountered each one of these instances that I would do my best by God. Take care, Lissa
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Well put! I enjoyed the way you seemed to question the reader by putting it in the first person! Makes you wonder about how you travel through the world everyday and if we really are just existing or really living.
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That's awesome and so true! You're right-so often do we forget to love our best. Even though, its so hard to remember to love like God in our world, we should remember every day and put forth effort to think not always of ourselves, but of others, and to love and try to reach out to the people around us. You never know if you just missed a chance to make a best friend so its best to try to make friends with everyone! I like your poem alot, its really inspiring.
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Lovely and profound and full of meaning. A great poem with a good message not to mention 'MUSIC'. wow!
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Excellent !!!!!!!!!!
Maureen , This poem is the first I've read of yours. Excellent poem.
So many people are caught up in their selves to realize ,
that perhaps , someone could use a kind word , perhaps a dollar , or
prayers ... Excellent , I'm so happy I read this piece. Good Luck
Yertweetyness
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Wow! I feel that way a lot of times. I do catch myself being selfish a lot also. I don't want to be selfish I want to help people in need. This is a great write. Great flow and very simple and to the point! Nice! Good work and good luck on the contest!
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Nice work... Is not really my style but still is beautiful and it has a good message.
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liked it alot. Conveyed alot of different things well written great job!!!
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Thank you, LongRoad! I appreciate your comment and your encouragement!
<3 Maureen
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Maureen - You said it all, it's not just about yourself and it's not just about your friends, it's also about the beggar at your door or the social misfit you just passed in the hall at school. What a beautiful message and so simply portrayed! A winner in my book
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Thanks, Pat! I'm looking forward to hearing the vocalization of your fantastic poem 'Culloden Moor'.
(((Hugs)))
Maureen
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Ahhhh... this is so cute... Poem and music...
(((HUGS)))
Pat -
This is one of my favorite songs, too, Red! Thanks for the nice comment! Appreciate it!
:-) Maureen -
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You are playing my favorite song. My friends think I look like Dorathy. lol I don't see it but I love this song anyway. Hey awesome write...great message. :)
Red -
Thank you so much! Your beautiful comment gave me chills, Kelly! (feeling very emotional) Your wonderful response means a lot to me!!! I feel connected with everyone who has been moved by my words and this song (which I love). Thanks again for your heartwarming reply!
Love You, Kelly!
:-) Maureen -
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'Somewhere Over the Rainbow.' Your words will cause people to risk, dare, try and fly. Helping others is so needed, and going the distance is more so. Beautiful write that testifies of the truth of your own spirit, which is shining! Lovely, and the tune brought tears to my eyes. Love you, Maureen! ;)Kelly -
Thank you, Yuna! I really appreciate your very nice comment!
Happy New Year!!!
Maureen -
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A piece so simple...and yet so beautiful that it takes your breath away. I love it. Thank you for sharing
May you have a wonderful new year!
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Thank you very much, Valerie! I loved your comment!
I hope you have a Very Happy New Year!!!
<3 Maureen -
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i really do love this poem, it showed such depth and gave the reader alot to think about, it gave me something to think about, a very nicly written -
Thanks, Chris! Believe me, the pleasure is mine!!! Hope the New Year brings everything you've been hoping for...and more!!!
Peace, Love and Lots of Hugs!!!
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Ooooh I can't believe my lucky stars ... I was hoping for a wonderful Christmas present and when I read your poem I knew I had just got a very special present indeed ... (and the best kind) ... thank you Maureen for hangin' in there and being there for others .... Merry Christmas Sweety!!!! hugs, Chris :-) -
Thank you very much, Desert Simba!
:-) Maureen -
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Thank you very much, Sprite! I had a very nice Christmas..I hope you did, too! :-)
Fantastix, Thanks for letting me know you were here again..You made me smile!!! :-) -
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I had to come back and read this again so I could smile. :) -
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Beautiful, lovely. Makes my heart sing with you. I hope you had a wonderful Christmas. You have such a warm spirit, I would imagine you did! -
Thank you, Desiree! Glad you liked my poem and happy you could hear the music!
Hope you had a Merry Christmas!
:-) Maureen
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Yes I hear the music Maureen. Beautiful poem and Merry Christmas to you.
Desiree :D -
Many thanks to all who commented! Hope you all had a very nice Christmas!!!
:-) Maureen -
excellent
When I feel love deep inside,
Do I ask for nothing more?
Simple needs seffice...
Happy Holidays....hugs and love...Eddy -
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WOW that was great the music was wonderful too
~liz~
merry christmas -
excellent
This is a great poem... i can hear the music you just have to turn the volume up really loud... MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!!!
-ALI -
excellent
this is excellent..i love it and the background is beautiful...only one problem..i cant hear the music!! but thats ok!! Happy Holidays
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Thank you so much for your inspiring comment, Kathy!!! (And thank you for letting me know you could hear the music...I worked really hard to get it to play!)
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!
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This is breathtaking, Maureen. The background, the music and most of all the beautiful, inspiring message. 'Greater love hath no man than he lay down his life for his friends'. I try to live by that. Giving of yourself to others breeds fulfillment. When you feel empty, give away what you need most in your own life. It will come back triplefold. Thanks for sharing such a wonderful message.
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Thank you, Susan! :-)
Love Ya, Sis!
Maureen -
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I think this comes around more often at Christmas than any other time of the year but never the less love should be unending and yes God will do the rest
Loved this message here hun
Love you too sis
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Thank you, Millie and Sancia! :-)
Merry Christmas!
Maureen -
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Nicely done...
and thank you for the comment you made on my story/poem
I love your backrounds for your writes and your main page...
-sancia-
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This one's yummy. It's Chrissmiss tine now in Sydney an Millie says Mewwie Chrissmiss love ya Aunty Maureen -M- -
Thanks for reading and commenting, fantastix! :-)
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Maureen -
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Thank you, Rubee! I really appreciate your comments...you always have something nice to say!
((HUGS))
Maureen -
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very wise words Maureen..and beautifully stated!!! Sometimes all it takes is a small gesture of kindness and God does the rest.. such beautiful words!!! :) -
Thank you very much, odeon8! Very happy that you liked it! :-)
Happy Holidays!!!
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This is really awesome, makes you think for sure. very beautiful write. I love the background as well :o) -
Wary (M), I was thinking about you this morning! :-) Thank you so much for visiting! I really appreciate the nice things you had to say! Happy Holidays!!!
Peace and Love,
Maureen -
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WOW! I've used that word a lot lately, but I'm really awed by all the great things I've seen on AP lately. This one is especially nice...and indeed does call for some serious self-searching.
Your rhyme scheme...That pattern is incredibly difficult for me. You made it flow easily, and the background is perfect.
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HeavenSent, I really appreciate your lovely comments. I feel blessed!!!
God bless you!
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Thank you very much, Terry! I feel swept away by my emotions and so grateful that I was inspired to write this poem today. I think we both were inspired today! Your poem made me feel really good about being part of this community of poets. Thanks again, my poetic friend!!!
Peace and Love,
Maureen -
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Beautiful work, I love it. Show love always, nothing can go wrong. God bless you and your poetry. -
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Deo Gratias: Thank God. This is beautifully inspired work. The TRUE spirit of Christmas. Hat is off swept to the side, bowing, I say 'Bravo' -tj- -
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Many thanks to everyone who commented! Your warm response made my day! It's very gratifying to read your wonderful comments!
I wish you all the nicest Christmas and the happiest new year you've ever had!!!
Deo Gratias!
Maureen -
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This is a beautiful write, very well done.
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This is a great poem. It has a wonderful messasge that people should listen to. I loved the last two stanzas. They really made the poem great. I loved the background, as well, and the ryhming scheme. This is, again, a great poem. Just beautiful.
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very very touching... beautiful and thought provoking very great...lovely...
Dean -
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This is SO very beautiful. The last two stanzas especially touched me. Absolutely wonderful write!
~Sincerely, Janet~ -
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beautiful poems
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