Kim Rodrigues Poet Rhyme

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 July 31, 2017 at 3:18 AM Well said and congratulations. I like your style and the message is clear. Many wishes, Kai Kim Rodrigues July 31, 2017 at 10:31 AM Thanks Kai!

Gregory Richard Barden July 30, 2017 at 4:11 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 July 31, 2017 at 10:32 AM Thanks Greg!

Ravi Sathasivam July 17, 2017 at 1:35 AM Excellent. Well said. Thanks for sharing it. Kim Rodrigues July 17, 2017 at 8:01 AM Thanks, Ravi!

Dean Wood July 16, 2017 at 8:14 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 July 16, 2017 at 8:15 PM Thanks so much, Dean :)

Andrea Dietrich July 16, 2017 at 6:36 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 July 16, 2017 at 6:38 PM Thanks so much, Andrea! :) Blessings Kim

Eve Roper July 16, 2017 at 6:00 PM Well done in creating in this verse, Kim, a powerful message given ~* Kim Rodrigues July 16, 2017 at 6:13 PM Thanks so much, Eve!

Sunlite Wanter July 16, 2017 at 5:33 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 July 16, 2017 at 6:14 PM So true, Sunlite! <3

Freddie Robinson Jr. July 16, 2017 at 4:42 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 July 16, 2017 at 6:15 PM Thanks so much, Freddie!