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Mind of the Heart Poetry Contest

2/26/25

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Mind of the Heart

“feeling not thinking, soul with love linking ~

we attained God consciousness unblinking”

I've been told that I wear my heart on my sleeve
that I try too hard to love others
that I open my heart up to pain because I try
and try again to help others and to love those
that some people consider unloveable

But my question for those that criticize me is
"Why don't you?"
How can you see all the pain around you and do
nothing? or turn your back to what you see each day?
How can you not reach out?

Homelessness, addiction, cancer, food insecurity,
inflation rising so fast that many people can not keep up,
healthcare costs so high that sometimes the choice
is care or food?  How can I turn my back when
I have plenty, yet blanch at a $50 co-pay?

Love one another is a command that I hear often,
yet I don't see many people trying to do it
I do love others, and I try every day to show God's love
to those that feel unloved and when I find someone else trying, 
I can feel our souls link and my heart sighs
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mysore Avatar
February 28, 2025 at 9:09 PM
empathetic thoughts, lovely write dear poet. congratulations on your win. cheers!!!
Hassall Avatar
March 1, 2025 at 3:33 AM
Thank you! I am always excited when I place!
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