Love of Thee and Me

Love of Thee and Me

To seek the wisdom and confront
All the cruelties that abound
But not to challenge tit for tat
Or a vicious echo will resound
And hamper what the Gods have taught
Love yourself in a Zen mode
For milk and honey is the cure
Reducing anger to a spore

Quote Prompt I
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November 16,2016
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Sergi Avatar
January 24, 2017 at 7:02 AM
Hi Connie Thanks for your comment. Hope you had a nice holiday!
Marcum Wong Avatar
January 24, 2017 at 5:00 AM
This is superb and so true. Lovely! Congratulations on your win Ralph. ; ) 7
Neumann Avatar
December 18, 2016 at 5:05 AM
Reducing anger to a spore of love. Congratulations on your win, Kai
Sergi Avatar
December 22, 2016 at 11:58 AM
Thank you, Kai and Happy holidays!
Lamoureux Avatar
December 17, 2016 at 3:24 PM
One of the best! Congratulations Ralph.
Nayak Avatar
December 17, 2016 at 12:57 PM
Dear Ralph, awesome:) Congrats on your win!!I guess this one is for quote prompt I contest! milk and honey will remove the vicious spore ever!! love, Anu:)
Scars Avatar
December 17, 2016 at 12:14 PM
Sometimes wisdom is the key...thank you and congrats :)-luloo
Sergi Avatar
November 29, 2016 at 9:30 AM
Hi Judy: Thank you very much.
Ball Avatar
November 29, 2016 at 1:21 AM
Oh well said my friend. I totally agree.. While it is important to think before we act and to watch what we say and how we say it it is also important to think before we REACT so as not to later regret our actions. It's a vicious circle, ain't it. lol Great write and sorry it took so long to get back to you. Been off line awhile trying to recoup my energy. God Bless and thanks so much for the kind words on my "Say Whut?" JB
Marcum Wong Avatar
November 22, 2016 at 9:57 PM
Eloquently put Ralph. We frame our future by our actions! I hope this is a top winner Ralph. 7 ; )
Sergi Avatar
November 27, 2016 at 2:35 PM
Hi Connie: A belated kudos to your "we frame our future".
Smith Avatar
November 17, 2016 at 1:03 PM
I wholeheartedly agree Ralph...fantastic poem. Arthur sent me a link to this last night. Just able to comment now. a 7+
Sergi Avatar
November 18, 2016 at 1:43 PM
Thank you, Tim.
P  Avatar
November 16, 2016 at 10:01 PM
Sage advice and well scripted, nice one Ralph!
Sergi Avatar
November 17, 2016 at 6:24 PM
Gracia, Paloma.
Vaso Avatar
November 16, 2016 at 8:13 PM
Very impressive write and poem! :)
Sergi Avatar
November 17, 2016 at 6:26 PM
Much thanks, Arthur.
Green Avatar
November 16, 2016 at 5:13 PM
Very cool and deeply expressed thoughts concluding in a great message. Good luck in the contest
Sergi Avatar
November 17, 2016 at 6:25 PM
Thanks Chris: I'm olden enough to be in a Zen mode.
Turner Avatar
November 16, 2016 at 2:46 PM
Great interpretation, Ralph. Good luck!
Sergi Avatar
November 17, 2016 at 6:27 PM
Thanks Daniel, i enjoy your poems.
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