Making the Difference

Its full of crap this world in which we live
And it stinks
People get battered and bruised
And sometimes so do I
But wait
There’s a painting, there’s a song
If I would look with eyes that see
What the artist saw
And let the music move me
Then I’ll learn that laughter is allowed
That I’m not the victim
Behold the wonder in what’s created
There’s Life there
So I choose to love and to listen
To make the difference
Not to judge whoever, whenever for whatever
To open wide my heart in welcome
To all who would come
This is home and there’s room in here
To console the toddler in tears
And the teen with her fears
Choose to be gentle, to be kind
To affirm and encourage
Love the lost and lonely
Lift the desperate and those deprived of dignity
Catch an unhurried coffee with a friend
Believe that people try their best
Be grateful for it all
Not for recognition nor reward
But for the sake of Love
And love alone
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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De Beaulieu Avatar
December 5, 2017 at 5:41 PM
Roy well said my friend. have a nice evening my friend.
Gauthier Avatar
November 25, 2017 at 11:29 AM
Wonderful poem... It certainly is amazing to have the power to turn things around and see beauty where there is abuse. Well done, Roy.
Sands Avatar
November 9, 2017 at 6:19 AM
Wow Roy. This is so perfect. A favorite for me and deserves POTD. Well done! Thanks for sharing! :)
Smith Avatar
November 9, 2017 at 12:30 PM
Thanks for the encouragement!
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