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For "My Truths" Contest of Constance La France

My Truths

“What wisdom can you find that is greater than kindness?” – Jean-Jacques Rousseau
                        I have not got many truths.
            Gray can blur lines of white and black
yet there are things that instinctively I know as right,
and also there are things so wicked I can never 
      even let them touch my soul.
Never could I ever take delight in another person’s suffering.
Life is sacred; I cannot fathom the depravity such as
      that of ancient Roman masses mercilessly cheering for the murder
            of slaves, Christians, and even that of criminals 
                        deserving of death. I abhor cruelty 
in all its myriad, varied forms. I believe ill will
            we wish on others (even our small acts of meanness) - 
      will revisit us, either now or after death.
                        My truths consist of sincerity, kindness, and love.

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Sara Kendrick November 17, 2024 at 3:29 AM I agree with thoughts contained within your winning work. Way to go. Thanks for sharing your work with us. Good to see it on the winners' page. Sara K

Constance La France November 13, 2024 at 11:07 AM Andrea, congratulations on your win in my contest, like the quote, like the poem, love Constance

Crystol Woods November 11, 2024 at 1:50 PM Beautiful truth and full of the kindness you always show forth. I am in complete agreement about visiting cruelty on others. I don't believe anyone deserves to suffer for any reason. Some deserve to be banned from society or sent on to the afterlife, yes. But never in such a way as to stoop to their level of wickedness. Bravo! Congratulations! Xo Andrea Dietrich November 11, 2024 at 4:21 PM Thanks so much, Crystol

Kim Rodrigues November 11, 2024 at 6:40 AM Back with congratulations on your top win, Andrea! Truth! ;)

Paige Hind October 25, 2024 at 3:50 PM I can't picture you anything less. :) Thanks for sharing yourself! Andrea Dietrich October 26, 2024 at 1:16 AM Aww. Thanks, Paige.

Robert Warlov October 24, 2024 at 10:25 PM God's woke spoke - Yutz Trutz - TAG IT an jump off - Mr. City Sweet's Diddy - LAST STOP : "Mysterium' Z" an Roof-Top Broccoli --- [ PLUSH _ SAFE ] ~ J. M. Basquiat --- [ J.M.B. _ PLUSH _ CLUMPS ] ~ R.W. ME. ~~ I _ 'njoy _ be'n _ an - R [ Ana- Pest ] W - ~ ( R.A.W. ).

Joanna Daniel October 24, 2024 at 2:06 AM Agreed:)

Kim Rodrigues October 22, 2024 at 11:38 AM I agree. Suffering I can feel right in my abs, no matter an adult, child or animal. It is sad that some are so cold-hearted. We need strong people too but they need to have an ethic, a care.. Well said, sweet Andrea! All the more admiration we have for you, my friend! Andrea Dietrich October 22, 2024 at 1:01 PM I wish I were as empathetic as you, Kim. Can you imagine if we felt the true suffering of anyone we came across? It would be misery with no end. It makes me appreciate all the more how Jesus took all our sins upon Himself in the Garden.

Jay Narain October 22, 2024 at 11:19 AM Excellent. nice thoughts. Andrea Dietrich October 22, 2024 at 12:59 PM thanks, Jay

Panagiota Romios October 22, 2024 at 10:21 AM Good morning Andrea, Deeply moving poem for these times we live in. And so applicable to times we live in. Thank you. Since time began, evil walks this earth and never ends. Whether in thought, word or deed, Hugs, or Pangie Andrea Dietrich October 22, 2024 at 12:59 PM thanks, Pangie. So much cruelty in the world. You are so right that evil walks this earth.

Ink Empress October 22, 2024 at 9:23 AM Dear sweet andrea, i hear you, you are always so honest, and very sincere and this poem shows that too, and is a reflection of your aura. And thats why i get along with you because you do not like cruelty and you see beyond , brilliant write! Thinking of writing for this contest. Sending you light always hugs best wishes Andrea Dietrich October 22, 2024 at 12:58 PM thanks, Sweetie. I know you have these same truths as well. You have to do the contest. It's not difficult.

Eileen Manassian October 21, 2024 at 9:49 PM You're a woman of integrity, dear. This was uplifting to read. Loved the last line. In that we are kindred spirits. Thank you for your visit to my page. Andrea Dietrich October 21, 2024 at 10:19 PM thanks, Eileen. Back at ya.