Sylvia Coulstock Poet Free verse

Be As 'I Am'

When I touch the world with JOY
I reach out with the hand of God.

When I touch the world with HOPE
I reach out with the hand of God.

When I touch the world with PEACE
I reach out with the hand of God.

But when I touch the world
With sorrow and despair:
Through bitterness,and hatred
Intolerance and anger
Selfishness and greed,
The hand is all my own.
And I have the power 
To negate and to destroy...
Yet the desire is within 
To be as 'I AM'.

So I touch the world with TRUST.
I touch the world with COMPASSION.
I touch the world with HUMILITY.
With God's divine hand in mine
I reach out with all His
GOODNESS,BEAUTY and TRUTH,
And I touch the world with LOVE.

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Chiquitachiamaka Baity May 31, 2011 at 4:47 PM This is very beautiful and honest!!

Audonus Taylor November 13, 2010 at 3:46 AM Great Work! Fantastic write!

Lord R. E. Taylor November 9, 2010 at 8:14 PM Very, very nice write. It truly shows the love that you have in your heart

Duncan Chappell November 6, 2010 at 9:23 PM nice write

Earle Brown November 5, 2010 at 5:45 PM I love your spirit.

Doris Culverhouse October 21, 2010 at 4:32 AM Very moving and inspirational write... a verity of theme.

Andrea Dietrich October 20, 2010 at 7:59 PM An uplifting write, June. I haven't seen you for a small while. but nice to see your post today. LUv, Andrea

Larry Belt October 18, 2010 at 10:44 AM Awesome write with very true words Sylvia ......Enjoyed.....Larry

Dr.Ram Mehta October 18, 2010 at 10:38 AM very devotional thoughts you have penned so well, Sylvia

John Rhinem October 18, 2010 at 10:07 AM Smile ~ Although "Yes" again, as "Your Brightness" so wonderfully said, "Love," is definitely "The Answer!!!" ~ "Beautiful Poe 'Dear, Precious & Priceless Sylvia Coulstock;' Sweet & Lovely" ~ "Love & Warmth to You & Yours Always," John! ~ Smile, "Have A Very 'Blessed & Beautiful' Day Dear &, 'Keep Painting Those Pretty Canvas';'" Bye!:) ~

John Rhinem October 18, 2010 at 10:02 AM Smile ~ I love the over-all essence of the message within this warmly created poe although, as "Christ" Himself once said (my own humbled faith & thought) & I am certain many other love filled religeous leaders throughout time believed that, to be a friend with the world is to be in part an enmity towards "God!?" ~ Smile, I am certain that this would be only in regards unto specific matters I believe ~ ....Cont:)

Carolyn Devonshire October 18, 2010 at 9:41 AM We do have a choice as to how we "touch the world," Sylvia. I like your perspective -- kind-hearted and upbeat. Keeping touching the world this way and you'll reap the bounty. Congratulations on 45 years of wedded bliss. Now you may have the best of the two, but I'd still like to get to know that brother... Love, Carolyn