Joan Donnelly Ellis Poet Lyric

Who I Am

Who I Am 
by Joan May Donnelly Ellis 
 November 20 2015

I care not for charm nor empty promises
 I care not for fame nor degree
 I care not for friendship
 With the corrupt elite society
 All I care for is justice, honesty, and love
 I care for the freedom that is everyones right
 Granted by the Good Lord above
 Just enough on the table
 Just enough to get by
 And a big enough heart to hear and answer
 The mournful cry
 Of those less fortunate than I  

I am not impressed by your jewelry
Nor your accumulation of wealth 
I am not impressed by your wardrobe 
And your beauty is of no account
If you entertain strangers
If your door is open and welcomes the lost
If your soul belongs to the Master 
And you trust Him and you fear not the cost   
Then you are whom  I am seeking
With you my destiny is achieved 
With you there is a bright tomorrow
And in goodness I can believe.

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Poet Destroyer A February 9, 2016 at 2:00 AM deep poem, thank you for sharing. LINDA

Rainbow Promise November 20, 2015 at 3:20 PM Extended from the heart to the World at large and a 7. This is exactly in harmony with the Lord's saying "The fact that you helped/did good for someone else, you did so to me". A philanthropic thought,enjoyed. Please feel free to visit my page when you get to it. RP. Joan Donnelly Ellis November 20, 2015 at 3:34 PM Thank you so much Rainbow - Hugs