Mike Gentile Poet Rhyme

Shine Another Way

Oh, for meek and mild,
            to seek the child inside and hold his hand
Help him not be shy
                and not to cry and say you understand

Not all men must fight
              or pen with might to frighten fools away
Now and then what’s right
              can bend the light to shine another way

You must bear in mind
           and care to find the path that walks within  
Strength is yours to know
    and yours to show that yes, the mouse can win

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Jennifer Proxenos April 24, 2023 at 1:18 PM Hi Mike, I love this clever poem. It is said that the meek and mild who have found the child in themselves will find a guiding hand, and be able to understand, but what about the strong who could be wrong, They must find a path, a strength that only each one of us alone, maybe in some other way, can know, and thus say yes, we can now grow. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer. Mike Gentile April 25, 2023 at 3:03 PM Huge back atcha! Thanks Jennifer!

Gershon Wolf April 17, 2023 at 7:07 PM As the philosophers say: 'Educate the children in the way that he goes.' ~ Scarecrow (If I only had a brain!) Mike Gentile April 18, 2023 at 4:01 AM Thanks Scarecrow! Happy Tuesday !

Daniel Turner April 16, 2023 at 7:22 AM Most inspiring, Mike. Brain over brawn:) Mike Gentile April 16, 2023 at 11:32 AM Thank you Daniel!!

Deb M April 16, 2023 at 7:05 AM How very beautiful Mike! Debx Mike Gentile April 16, 2023 at 11:32 AM Thank you Deb, Happy Sunday xxoo