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It's As Simple As That

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I enjoy sometimes watching Oprah Winfrey's inspirational series called "Super Soul Sunday." When I saw Ms. Karen Armstrong discuss how to live a more compassionate life on an episode for which I will provide this link, it really jived with my way of thinking and it's what I am discussing in part with this poem.

http://www.oprah.com/own-super-soul-sunday/How-You-Can-Live-a-More-Compassionate-Life-Video

Having lived by now more than half my life here on this earth, I feel qualified to speak my simple truth - a truth which I arrived at through things I have experienced and from questioning things I was taught from youth - both good and bad. It is this: Peace and love can reign when all people - no matter race, sex, or religion - respect each other by not doing anything to others that we would not want done to ourselves. The Golden Rule: it's as simple as that. Jan. 13, 2018 for Speak Your Truth Contest (N/A) Now for Line Gauthier's 'A STUNNER JANUARY 2018' Poetry Contest

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Subimal Sinha-Roy

Date: 3/21/2018 12:09:00 AM

Congratulations on your great win, Andrea. A great message of truth.

Agnes Krampe

Date: 3/19/2018 5:12:00 PM

Lots of truth in your poem, Andrea. Congrats on your win.

Sandra Haight

Date: 3/19/2018 2:59:00 PM

Yes, indeed...the golden rule! How well you conveyed this in your excellent double Etheree, Andrea. Congratulations on your fine podium win. Hugs, Sandra

Bartholomew Williams

Date: 3/18/2018 11:34:00 AM

Andrea, thanks for sharing the simple truth of the Golden Rule in a unique way - an hourglass representing each of our lives and the sands (words, actions, things we didn't do, etc.) for which are (and will be) held accountable. Congratulations on your win!! Many, many blessings to you and yours always! :) Bartholomew

Kai Michael Neumann

Date: 3/18/2018 3:51:00 AM

Great poem, great message, great shape. An hourglass, are we running out of time? Congratulations on your win. Many wishes, Kai

Gregory Richard Barden

Date: 3/18/2018 2:55:00 AM

Heartfelt congratulations on your well-deserved win, Andrea - blessings and best wishes to you, friend! :-)

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 3/18/2018 12:18:00 AM

For sure! Simple as that! Congrats, dear one!

Sakshi Singh

Date: 3/18/2018 12:07:00 AM

Congrats on winning! Have an amazing day! :)

Maureen Mcgreavy

Date: 3/17/2018 11:03:00 PM

Amen to that. xo

Eve Roper

Date: 3/17/2018 7:35:00 PM

Andrea,well done and enjoyed reading.. Congratulations on your win! Hugs ~`*

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 3/17/2018 1:37:00 PM

- Always the truth - Congratulations on your winning poem, Andrea :) - Happy weekend :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Line Gauthier

Date: 3/17/2018 9:16:00 AM

Striking message in a striking form. Well done, Andrea. Congrats on a winning poem.

Joe Dimino

Date: 1/28/2018 11:03:00 PM

A simple truth beautiful said! The expression of love gives the soul wings, and a never-ending span of light.

Caycay Jennings

Date: 1/20/2018 10:37:00 AM

And the crowd goes wild, applause is heard as feet stomp in concurrence of a simple truth so well delivered. It is as simple as that, a simplicity lost in mankind's complications. Love this ... CayCay

Robert Johnson

Date: 1/19/2018 6:39:00 PM

The golden rule. That's why it's so valuable. You've expressed very well how we learn things in life and in the end this is the most important lesson to learn AND practice and dwell on. :)

Becca Teagan

Date: 1/18/2018 9:13:00 PM

It seems so simple. Very well-expressed, Andrea. I think you achieve this well.

Anand Parmale

Date: 1/17/2018 11:45:00 PM

Precise and perfect...Andrea

John Gondolf

Date: 1/15/2018 6:14:00 AM

Nicely stated, Andrea, The Golden Rule, it's as simple as that . I just can't understand while people don't get it, but its been that way since the dawn of civilization. John

John Fleming

Date: 1/14/2018 5:09:00 PM

"All things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them". Nicely portrayed, Andrea...nicely portrayed. My very best regards as ever. :) john

Harry Horsman

Date: 1/14/2018 4:55:00 PM

love the form,Andrea, and the sincerity in each and every word you write..

Jill Spagnola

Date: 1/14/2018 4:16:00 PM

Andrea, this is an example of pure beauty in form and content! the Universal conundrum ~ simple, not easy. A sho- win :) Peace, Jill

Sara Kendrick

Date: 1/14/2018 1:46:00 PM

Well, if only!! Most apply this rule do to others before they can do to me..Enjoyed reading your work..Reads like winning material..Sara

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 1/14/2018 7:00:00 PM

the woman I discuss in my poet notes says it this way: Do NOT do unto others what you would NOT done unto you. Not all people agree on what they like for good treatments, but I think all people agree they hate pain and sorrow heaped on them!

Silent One

Date: 1/14/2018 11:48:00 AM

You do the etheree form very well Andrea...

Line Gauthier

Date: 1/14/2018 8:24:00 AM

The form you chose is perfect for this wonderful poem.

Vijay Pandit

Date: 1/14/2018 6:59:00 AM

Your poem is golden in its simplicity..truthful words..best for a win, Andrea.