This Little Light of Mine
The children sang “This Little Light of Mine,
Hide it under a bushel, NO! I’m gonna let it shine
Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine!”
My heart was touched by their sincerity,
For they put into it every bit of the raw energy
They could muster, and I realized then
That hiding my light was a dreadful sin,
So, I began to seek ways I could be a light
Shining a bright beam on the world’s plight:
Hungry children, homeless waifs, victims
Need more than our sanctimonious hymns,
They need food and safe places to lay their heads
They need freedom from predators, clean beds,
And though I cannot provide these for everyone
I can give money to support the need for some
And I challenge you to let your little light shine
I’m sure it can be even brighter than mine.
“This little light of ours!” can wipe out need
Together, each one reaching one, we’ll succeed!
SECOND PLACE WINNER
Written March 11, 2022
for "Being a Light to Others" poetry challenge
sponsored by Anoucheka Gangabissoon
Copyright © L Milton Hankins | Year Posted 2022
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