Selfishness, blind to all others desire,
is deaf to their cries of pain;
demands perfection (but not of himself),
is capricious and unrestrained.
Charity shares others’ interests and joys,
drinks, too, from their bitter cup;
is arm of courage to weary, spent knees;
others burdens of care, lifts up.
Selfishness sits in a room all alone,
and gray are his thoughts and views;
too proud, too lazy to contemplate change -
voluntarily, lone recluse.
Charity sits in a circle of love
‘neath the sheltering tree of Life;
with interest returns all he's issued forth
to bless family, friends and wife.
A contest entry
- Andy Rooney is a really smart guy! by Cupcrazy.
1000 points, ended January 15, 7 entries
Gold trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
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A well deserved Gold!!
congrats!
KW~
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Congrad's on the Gold!!!
Joe -
My Favorite Bible Verse
<< 1 Corinthians 13 >>
King James Bible
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1 Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. 2 And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing. 3 And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing.
Great poem.
Joe
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The meter on this flows along so effortlessly and the rhyme, natural. I could sit and admire your form all day, but the message of the poem is wonderful too- clear and wise.
KW~
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Beautifully written and expressed.thanks for the great entry. Hugs, Bunny
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Well said and we might all learn a lesson in being courteous because when we aren't, the full circle comes around and smacks us.
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