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A Christian Speaks To a Muslim Friend

Smiles touch the eyes I arise to the hope of salvation In our hellos and goodbyes attended by honest communication I lean in to hear you speak Tell me what is on your mind I will not trick or tweak The treasure that I find Yet I will voice where we part Not to change your direction I hope you will listen to my heart With friendly love and affection For you and I would gladly snatch Each other to our spiritual side If you or I play ball, one would catch Save the other in the roaring tide Love wants the best in the other We spend daylight in comparison We can still be a sister and brother Though you in faith be a Saracen* In the deviation of Jesus history, Our two religions do not integrate, And the “trinity of God” mystery. Yet let us choose to love, not hate

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Kai Michael Neumann

Date: 7/31/2017 3:18:00 AM

Well said and congratulations. I like your style and the message is clear. Many wishes, Kai

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 7/31/2017 10:31:00 AM

Thanks Kai!

Gregory Richard Barden

Date: 7/30/2017 4:11:00 PM

We MUST find common ground - LOVE is that high place! Wonderfully heart-felt and intelligent write ... congratulations on your win, My Friend! :-) <3

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 7/31/2017 10:32:00 AM

Thanks Greg!

Ravi Sathasivam

Date: 7/17/2017 1:35:00 AM

Excellent. Well said. Thanks for sharing it.

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 7/17/2017 8:01:00 AM

Thanks, Ravi!

Dean Wood

Date: 7/16/2017 8:14:00 PM

Kim, I like the sentiment so well expressed in this poem. The world would have us suspicious of one another. Good luck with this entry. Dean

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 7/16/2017 8:15:00 PM

Thanks so much, Dean :)

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/16/2017 6:36:00 PM

you concluded this poem excellently, Kim. And also I enjoyed the rhymes that you used . It's difficult sometimes to do such a serious theme in rhyme and you pulled it off very well.

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 7/16/2017 6:38:00 PM

Thanks so much, Andrea! :) Blessings Kim

Eve Roper

Date: 7/16/2017 6:00:00 PM

Well done in creating in this verse, Kim, a powerful message given ~*

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 7/16/2017 6:13:00 PM

Thanks so much, Eve!

Sunlite Wanter

Date: 7/16/2017 5:33:00 PM

I'm glad you wrote this for all to see. If we don't love our brother(sister), we don't love Thee. The Good Samaritan never asked the person he helped his religion.

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 7/16/2017 6:14:00 PM

So true, Sunlite! <3

Freddie Robinson Jr.

Date: 7/16/2017 4:42:00 PM

Very spiritually enlightening poem, Kim. Depth of thought/simplicity of expression. A beautiful combo. One God made us all, from there starts the common denominator basis of belief. How it all end ... divergent point, each say let's watch and see. An absolute necessary fave. You have a beautiful mine, dear friend. Stellar poetry displayed. Love and peace always.

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 7/16/2017 6:15:00 PM

Thanks so much, Freddie!