Stifling Virtues

Sacrifice and selflessness they taught,
Withering feathers kept yearning for the sky,
Values with the soul, fought!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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Agustin Avatar
September 26, 2024 at 11:33 PM
Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Meanwhile, I greet you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed.
One Avatar
October 26, 2020 at 4:17 PM
Indeed... You have not posted in so long. Hope to see you write again..
Deo Avatar
June 14, 2020 at 11:10 PM
Patriarchy without their sacrificing is hypocrisy and abuse. I left Hinduism for that, & Hindus are nicer to INFIDELS and Western out-castes than to each other. But as pastor, I say the Bible also asks women to OBEY the man as her head, as Christ heads the church. No escape? Men will try to be "higher" than women for power??
Sharma Avatar
June 15, 2020 at 8:15 AM
Till the women let it happen!
Rodrigues Avatar
June 11, 2020 at 7:18 AM
Nice!
Sharma Avatar
June 15, 2020 at 8:15 AM
Thank you!
Bangalee Avatar
June 11, 2020 at 5:40 AM
leave the illusion; sacrifice earthly demands; virtue names you saint!
Mcgee Avatar
June 10, 2020 at 10:38 AM
I love this...especially the 2nd line.
Chutani Avatar
June 10, 2020 at 7:46 AM
Lovely line."value with the soul fought". Traditional haiku had 5-7-5 syllable count. Best wishes.
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