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The Least

Beautiful the ugliness of scented sweat.
Resists the idea to flee. The least needs
the soldier’s help. The bleed of his forehead -
whether this soul is of tares or weeds.

This dreadful beast is a Samaritan’s guest.
He has no wallet, no name, one’s home.
A medicinal book speaks, “Give him rest.”
Wash him, pull up clean sheets to his chin.

The saint cannot measure the light of his eyes.
They are sweltered in darkness under lids.
The beauty sleep might do him good.
Samaritan, you can’t take a peek - God forbids.

Chances are this hoary man’ll not be thankful.
Chances are he’d rather be dead…is he?
You’ve taken a chance…might he be wrathful?
Still, a human being presented himself - the least.

Beautiful the rising of the sun, its presentation 
of bittersweet orange and red, hugely sacrificing.
In nettle, your knees - you know who you long to be.
No matter the cost, the calling of heaven’s enticing.

Copyright © Kim Rodrigues | Year Posted 2023

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Joe Dimino Date: 8/10/2023 4:17:00 PM I do judge the act, but given time to think and reason, center myself, come down from rage, hurt and disgust -- I will not judge the man. That's is God's Right. I certainly look down on no one...without offering a hand. Blessings my friend. Your fine write got me thinking Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 8/11/2023 6:03:00 AM Not necessarily an act to judge. The idea is of the not knowing but of caring. In the Samaritan story we don’t know what kind of man he helped, just that others passed him by. Thanks for your thoughts. I appreciate you, Joe!

Joe Maverick Date: 8/10/2023 12:10:00 AM Hmm ' A lot to consider in life Kim.' What God sees as opposed to what We read? In read I mean not only from Our Bible.' Humblenss always is the Best stance i beleive.' I looked up your Blog thinking it would be on Victor.? And found it was for Demitrious..' God Always supplies a way; I must say.! Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 8/10/2023 5:32:00 AM Thank you for your thoughtful comment, Joe! :)

Paige Hind Date: 8/9/2023 2:55:00 PM Enthralling and 'heavenly' ! Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 8/10/2023 5:33:00 AM Thank you, Paige!

Jerry Brotherton Date: 8/9/2023 8:38:00 AM Awesome poem Kim. We must treat all people equally. Only God can judge if he is or is not worthy. Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 8/9/2023 9:15:00 AM We become less human when we try to decide who is worthy. Thank you, Jerry!