Do you remember
Those moments as a child,
held close, loved and complete?
When your worth was found
Not in what you could gain,
But in what you already had.
Not in things that can be bought,
But in those freely given.
Upon recollection
Are you willing to come,
Empty armed, torn and weeping?
Seeking that lost peace,
Let go of your ‘things’
And know true wealth.
For bread mingled with love,
Will surely feed the world.
Author notes
Mother Teresa was so self sacrificing, and an example to us all.
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A contest entry
- but... by PrabhuDayal Khattar.
300 points, ended June 28, 2008, 11 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
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Such true words!
"When your worth was found
Not in what you could gain,
But in what you already had."
In my opinion, those are perhaps three of the strongest lines in the poem.
I also like: "Let go of your 'things' and know true wealth".
It's so sad when you see people completely obsessed with material things that perhaps don't last forever, when the more important things such as true love really do. Because 'things' don't cause for true happiness and in the end become immaterial.
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Absolutely Awesome!!!
i give you a double A on this!!! this is very caring and it touched me!!! i love this!!!
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Wonderful Write
This was great. Keep it up.
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great write!
hey, man can not live by bread alone. and we are all just looking for a little peace. good write. love gypsyfish
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Undoubtedly, the world is hungry for bread, but it is hungrier for LOVE If we want to feed the world, we must do it like a mother...mingling love and bread:
"For bread mingled with love,
Will surely feed the world."
Love is the solution to most of our problems around the globe. Let love prevail!
Rahi
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true, Mother Teresa was a half angel while lived in earth and now a full angel in heaven...
thanks for sharing this moving picture and poem
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This is just beautiful
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Such a wonderful take on the prompt given, so full of depth and feeling.
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I thought this was so wonderful,
Such beauty and truth, For bread mingled with love, will surely feed the world. Beautiful!!! Good luck in the contest! D. agape x
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Humm..this is indeed a thought provoking reality you described my friend....well done..my thanks for such a wonderful entry in my contest...
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this poem got to me.
made me think of all i used to have and if it was worth losing.
im so grateful for everything i have now, and the things from my past that are still with me.
i hope i can stay this way for life, happy, i mean.
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Fantastic poetry in the truest sense. This is so deep and heartfelt.
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thank you my dear, although still having my moments, my muse is recovering I hope
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