Victor Buhagiar Poet Free verse

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First and foremost may I wish you a Happy and Healthy New Year for 2023 to all my friends.

It is unfortunate that I have to lower my poetry and comments due to problems to my back.  Doctors' orders are to spend less time on my computer.  I will try to do so but apologized for not reading all your lovely poems.   Blessings to all.

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The Lake of Charity

The Lake of Charity

The hill stood tall and stately,
Wind soughed through its sparse trees.
Below a lake spread, at times calm,
At times quite horribly stormy.

He knelt in meditation and asked for:
Prayer, the source of renewal,
Patience, the capacity for tolerance,
Pardon, a grant of friendship.

Three rivers flowed down the hill
and joined together as they swirled rapidly
towards a cascade of heavenly mercy.

Remember O man, that the name of that hill,
Never forgotten, is called Golgotha.
The waters irrigate our devious hearts
And change it into a lake of charity.

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Paul Callus January 3, 2023 at 1:17 AM The peaceful tranquil and uplifting words leave their mark on the reader, Victor. Prayer/patience/pardon are excellent virtues to live by. ~ I hope your back will get better soon, my friend. Happy new year // paul

Linda Alice Fowler January 2, 2023 at 8:35 AM Softly beautiful and spiritual Visitor. Nice writing! :)

Beryl Edmonds January 1, 2023 at 6:57 PM Awesome poetry Victor, tranquil and beautiful. I hope you are feeling better. Best wishes for a happy and healthy new year… Belle

Unseeking Seeker December 31, 2022 at 8:28 PM Beautiful! Great way to begin the new year! Hope you recover soon, Victor

Anil Deo December 31, 2022 at 6:58 AM Beautiful on reading on 31 December : Thanx for your friendship Victor! Happy new year in Lord Jesus' graces, Amen

Joanna Daniel December 30, 2022 at 4:28 AM This is so cherished, Victor, an awesome spiritual write:) wishing you - get well soon:)

Speaks Volumes December 30, 2022 at 1:12 AM Victor, these : Prayer, the source of renewal, Patience, the capacity for tolerance, Pardon, a grant of friendship. are the most beautiful words have ever read. Definitely a favorite for me. I am enchanted by your words.

Eve Roper December 29, 2022 at 7:20 PM Beautiful poetry my friend, my prayers and a rosary to rebuke the suffering of body and grant you peace. Many blessings to you my friend

Andrea Dietrich December 29, 2022 at 7:19 PM Wow. Amazing. A fave upon it

Valsa George December 29, 2022 at 6:18 PM This is powerful poetry ! May God shower HIs mercy on you in the mighty sweep of a cascade. Wish you a healthier and happier 2023, dear Victor

Mystic Rose Rose December 29, 2022 at 5:48 PM Your pen is most might today Victor, hope you had a good Xmas, Love xo

I Am Anaya December 29, 2022 at 3:35 PM A Happy and Healthy New Year for 2023 to you, Victor.~/~One said location of the Calvary “And He bearing His cross went forth into a place called the place of a skull, which is called in the Hebrew Golgotha: Where they crucified Him” (John 19:17-18). Great piece, I imagine the waters running through the hill of rock in the shape of a skull.

Evelyn Judy Buehler December 29, 2022 at 11:09 AM I enjoyed your beautiful poem, Victor. My prayers are with you. Take care!

Kim Rodrigues December 29, 2022 at 9:47 AM Great! Feel better, dearest friend!

Sotto Poet December 29, 2022 at 9:05 AM I'm hoping you had a wonderful time celebrating the holidays, Victor. I hope you feel better and that 2023 treats you well.

Vijay Pandit December 29, 2022 at 5:38 AM Best wishes to you for the new year, Victor. Hope you feel better soon. Lovely poem, as always.

Joseph P. DiMino December 29, 2022 at 5:25 AM Wow bitterly truthful and inspiring. I hope this is a year of more turning to Christ. Blessings to all. About your back, I am not a doctor but this works for me. I have an incline bench, where I can turn upside down. It has been a miracle for me~ just few minutes a day. Pain free. Works for my neck also. I did very heavy physical type labor in my life, and have many damaged, a few entirely gone (bone on bone) discs. I Am Anaya December 29, 2022 at 3:38 PM Sorry to hear that, Joe. Thanks for some advice for Victor.

Anne-Lise Andresen December 29, 2022 at 3:49 AM - A lot of time on the computer makes my neck and head ache ... I have to do as your doctor I say too ... - A beautiful poem, Victor - Always a pleasure to read your writing - Best wishes in the new year, dear friend Victor :) - hugs

Len Gasun December 29, 2022 at 3:47 AM This is awesome my dear friend Victor. I enjoyed reading your poem a lot this evening. Thank you so much for sharing. I wish you a Happy and Healthy New Year 2023 to you and your loved ones too. I'm praying for your fast recovery. Get well soon and take care my dear friend. God bless always. hugs

Charles Messina December 29, 2022 at 3:41 AM Beautiful, Victor. No reason for apologies my friend. Just take care of yourself, first and foremost. Happy New Year...stay well. "Doctor's orders"

Deb M December 29, 2022 at 2:25 AM Oh Victor I am so glad to see your beautiful poem. I just replied to your soupmail. Take care Victor we worry about you on Poetry Soup…..Cuddles galore my friend….Debx

Tom Cunningham December 29, 2022 at 2:19 AM Reads like a prayer Victor, lovely to see you again. Look after yourself and be said by the doctor. Happy New year to you. Tom