Who Is Your Neighbor

A young family that lives in the house next door,
and across the street there lives one more;
The homeless man living on the street,
a teenager, headphones on, rocking a beat,
an elderly widow, infirm and alone,
the ex-con who is sorry and trying to atone;
Christian, Buddhist, Pagan or Jewish,
white, black, brown, yellow or bluish: 
If your heart is beating and we happen to meet,
then you are my neighbor whom I'll gladly greet!

8/31/15
For Mystic Rose' "Who is Your Neighbor" contest
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015


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Date: 10/26/2015 7:08:00 PM
Very well written verse with a beautiful message!
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Date: 10/26/2015 4:57:00 AM
I love this :) great write!
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Date: 9/15/2015 6:37:00 PM
This is wonderful and we should all gladly greet! Congrats on your win Kim.
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Date: 9/14/2015 1:25:00 PM
Kim, Congrats on your, Who Is Your Neighbor win! SKAT
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Kim Merryman
Date: 9/14/2015 5:33:00 PM
Thanks, SKAT!
Date: 9/14/2015 7:51:00 AM
Dropping back with my congrats:-) hugs jan xx
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Kim Merryman
Date: 9/14/2015 5:32:00 PM
Thanks, Jan!
Date: 9/9/2015 11:51:00 AM
An all encompassing view of the subject matter. Our neighbor is everyone. A good write, Kim - 7.
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Kim Merryman
Date: 9/14/2015 5:32:00 PM
Thank you, Julia! That was the message I was trying to relay.
Date: 9/1/2015 1:11:00 PM
- Your street ... your neighbors are like the rainbow ...... colorful and beautiful - I wish you good luck in the contest, Kim - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Kim Merryman
Date: 9/3/2015 5:18:00 PM
Thank you, Anne-Lise! I based this poem on Jesus' story of the Good Samaritan, which in essence tells us everyone is our neighbor.
Date: 8/31/2015 5:40:00 PM
Howdy neighbour, I'm the little bluish guy from the planet Zog, just passing by to say hi lol, and to wish you good luck in the contest. This is really good. Take care, Richard
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Kim Merryman
Date: 9/3/2015 5:16:00 PM
Richard, I literally laughed out loud when I read your comment! I based this poem on Jesus' story of the Good Samaritan. Granted He doesn't mention little blue guys from planet Zog, but I used a little poetic license to rhyme with Jewish.
Date: 8/31/2015 3:00:00 PM
Lovely sentiment Kim good luck in the contest:-) hugs jan xx
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Kim Merryman
Date: 9/3/2015 5:14:00 PM
Thank you, Jan! I based this poem on Jesus' story of the Good Samaritan.
Date: 8/31/2015 2:49:00 PM
the whole universe is your neighbor, kim.. so finely done.. huggs
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Kim Merryman
Date: 9/3/2015 5:12:00 PM
Thank you, Nette! Based this on Jesus' story of the Good Samaritan.
Date: 8/31/2015 2:44:00 PM
Good description of who a neighbor..Good quality work for the contest..Way to go..Thanks for stoppiny by..Sara
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Kim Merryman
Date: 9/3/2015 5:11:00 PM
Thank you, Sara! When I first read about this contest, the first thing that popped in my head was Jesus' story of the Good Samaritan.
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