Charles Messina Poet Dramatic Verse

The Staff

What color are you 
What language do you speak 
Where are you from 
What religion are you 
Can you speak the same language as I 
Do you think that any of that really matters 
The answer to that my friends, of course, is no 
You are all my brothers and sisters 
No matter what color, language or religion you are 
If you fell into the quicksand 
For sure, I would hand you the other end of my staff
 And with extreme integrity 
You shall grasp onto it 
And with all my god given power 
Shall I wrench you out 
And rescue you from certain death 
If your hands become too weak 
It is only because god himself 
Has handed you the other end of his staff

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Maria Williams April 9, 2018 at 2:07 AM A wonderful poem Charles, I really loved the compassion and empathy you've put into this. The song "He's not heavy, he's my brother came to mind"....Maria Charles Messina April 9, 2018 at 5:52 AM Hello again dear, thanks so much for the kind words. That is one of my all time favorite songs. I guess our age is showing (lol) Thanks for stopping by...means a lot..All the best to you Maria....Charlie

Carole Duet April 8, 2018 at 2:21 PM What a beauty this is, Charlie! Just wonderful is all I can say other than I am loving your poetry. :D Another Fav!!

Darlene De Beaulieu April 6, 2018 at 1:02 PM hello Charlie, we are all brothers and sisters. i do agree. This poem has a lot of meaning written here. I agree with every word you have written here. have a nice day my friend. Charles Messina April 6, 2018 at 2:11 PM Hello Darlene, great minds think alike..lol Thanks so much my dear friend....Have a wonderful day !!