What We Have

Take the love out of poetry
and, no matter the scheme,
it will not work for me -- 
take the love out of 
relationships, and no matter
the looks, for me, the attraction
cannot be -- take the God out
of spirituality...and you have
taken Heaven from the Heaven
or Hell dichotomy -- and what
is left?! What we have...a world
of strife and antipathy.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2025



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Date: 1/14/2025 10:16:00 AM
So true my friend this one is a favorite because your verses are truth and are undeniable. Blessings my friend...
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Joe Dimino
Date: 1/15/2025 7:54:00 AM
It seems so simple to folks of Faith...a wonder why others have so much difficulty with clarity? Thank you, Michael. You made my day.
Date: 1/10/2025 7:07:00 AM
Very astute lines Joe Dimino.' May many read and think.?
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Joe Dimino
Date: 1/13/2025 7:07:00 AM
Hi Joe; thank you. I do my best. Forever hoping. Have a great day my friend!
Date: 1/7/2025 8:44:00 PM
Perfect description of what's happened to this sterile, 1984-ish nightmare of the fading West's 'world order.' Those fools done did outsmarted themselves... Goodbye to them, and good riddance. ~ gw
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Joe Dimino
Date: 1/8/2025 4:04:00 AM
An after-thought, Gershon; they say "honor among thieves" -- don't believe it. Rats turn on rats. Evil cannot live in harmony even with itself.
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Joe Dimino
Date: 1/8/2025 4:01:00 AM
Got my fingers crossed, toes and everything else. Let us hope and pray. Blessings my friend.
Date: 1/7/2025 5:24:00 AM
I am glad to be led to this today. Excellent poem Joe. A Fave for me. Well done :)
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Joe Dimino
Date: 1/7/2025 7:35:00 AM
Hi Heidi; thank you for the FAV! You made my day. Blessings.
Date: 1/7/2025 4:58:00 AM
So true and so wise! What an excellent and soulful write this is! What is the use of anything if we take out the true essence or foundation of things such as love faith etc as youv so very well described here! Absolutely loved reading you today! Hope 2025 treats you and your loved ones well. Sending you light always!
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Joe Dimino
Date: 1/7/2025 7:37:00 AM
Thank you; missed you here for awhile. Hope all is going well with you and yours in 2025 -- Have a great writing day my friend. Blessings.
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