Broken By Love

I am one
When I am broken by love
And close the door
Against life.

I am many
When I behold the oppressed
And deny the hope
For change.

I am few
When I swim against the current
And fight the undertow
Of censure.

I am all
When I am broken by love
And open my heart
To God.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Devonshire Avatar
December 23, 2010 at 9:21 AM
Very good, Deb. I will respond to your soup mail in a moment.
Mehta Avatar
December 23, 2010 at 5:14 AM
Lovely write on "I". Good luck in the contest, deb
Neels Avatar
December 23, 2010 at 1:55 AM
Wow Deb, I love your last stanza it brings this piece full circle.. brilliant write.. :)
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