A Bridge Over Silent Waters

A Bridge Over Silent Waters Never judge your fellow man Before seeking your own reflection Not the one that shines in a glass mirror Seek it in the eyes of your fellow man His eyes shall reflect your compassion or lack there of When a pond has no ripples Look for the lies, underneath When you see the waves upon the water Know that the winds are singing to you Truth will always seek you out Never close your heart to a strangers smile His smile may bring you serenity or deception Trust in your inner being to know It shall open up towards the rainbows or seek refuge To protect your soul When you see a human suffering Flea not inside your reflection Instead reflect upon his suffering Share the waters of your pond with him This shall promise you both more rainfall Notes This was inspired by a poem written by Charmaine, she was kind enough to let me use a few of her lines in the first verse of this poem. Its amazing how when you read something it can open your mind to think of things you otherwise would not have. For some reason, maybe more because of his messages than his style I find myself thinking of Richards’s poetry as well. This for me is the beauty of the site, the inspiration one gets from fellow poets, it’s a great honor to have met so many, and to have shared so many ideas and views and opinions. More important than any poem is the laughter and smiles, this among friends is like giving away gold bars. (Although I do accept the occasional gold bar now and then)