Reserve In Thee

Love is not always reciprocated

Seeming some hearts terminally
constipated – 

unable to relieve themselves
and others, 

to make lighter many burdens,

the long suffering of less fortunate sisters
and brothers – 
                 yes, love is not only 
tender petting, 

it is also to help stop daily
fretting – feeling hopeless smothers

love is sinking
wells and tilling fields 

giving an extra helping hand 
when Nature poorly yields

it is lighting a furnace of warmth
for the aged, by themselves too weak
to battle late hour’s bitter cold

it is seeing gold as not mere glitter
but a wealth that could make life desperate
fuller and fitter

Seek out those children abandoned and forgotten!

Restore a World order that nurtures its vulnerable fold – 
Dear God, if love
could only be bought and sold, I would
earn to buy all

give all away free... 

My own reserve entirely in Thee

Copyright © | Year Posted 2023



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Date: 9/13/2023 1:06:00 AM
This is such a heartfelt and deep write that truly reflects how compassion, love and empathy are the biggest virtues and fortunes we humans possess, yet we forget to appreciate their beauty. I love the title so much and so many lines here that pull at the heartstrings."seeing gold as not mere glitter but a wealth that could make life desperate fuller and fitter" So wonderfully crafted.For those who are revolving in darkness, God has made us sufficient enough to pour fairydust hope in their lives
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Joe Dimino
Date: 9/13/2023 9:04:00 AM
Thank you so much, Hiya, for your very wise and loving comment. With a little more concentration and effort, we can make life a better experience for all. Blessings!
Date: 9/13/2023 12:14:00 AM
A truly beautiful caring poem Joe. Children, those fretting, those lacking, those aged, and those desperate. Joe your wonderful poem speaks more than volumes. Cheers SV
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Joe Dimino
Date: 9/13/2023 9:07:00 AM
If nothing else, the Children we should give our positive attention, for they are the next generation. Train them, love them so change will be healthful, blessing God's creation with ever greater spiritual wealth.
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