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December 30, 2023, placed 10th in Unseeking Seeker's Who Are We at Our Core contest

Who We Are at Our Core



There’s beauty at the core of humankind,
called love, engendering our need to bind 
ourselves in strong relationships, to be 
the instruments of peace and unity.

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You’ll find out some are greedy to the core 
when they prove what they most desire is more. 
They’ll easily conclude that you need less 
and walk on you to claim their happiness.

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Each harbors deep within the power to choose
what he or she will be: the one who views
the world as MINE, to cater just to me;
or one who values all humanity, 
for viewing all as neighbors is the key.

humanityrhyme

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Sotto Poet

Date: 12/30/2023 11:57:00 AM

Congratulations on your placement in the contest, Janice. And Happy New Year.

Janice Canerdy
Date: 12/31/2023 5:42:00 AM

Thanks, Sotto Poet. I hope you have a blessed year. Janice

Silent One

Date: 12/30/2023 10:27:00 AM

Congratulations on your placement in the contest..

Janice Canerdy
Date: 12/31/2023 5:42:00 AM

Thanks, Silent One. Janice

Karen Jones

Date: 12/30/2023 2:20:00 AM

A great message in your poem! Enjoyed reading and congratulations on a win!

Janice Canerdy
Date: 12/30/2023 7:26:00 AM

Karen, thanks so much! Janice

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 12/19/2023 6:59:00 AM

I enjoyed reading your wonderful write. Good Luck... Looks like we both did this one. Have a Very Blessed Christmas & New Year 2023.......................

Janice Canerdy
Date: 12/19/2023 7:12:00 AM

Thanks a million, Paula. Merry Christmas! I'll read yours now. Janice

Silent One

Date: 12/18/2023 12:33:00 PM

Sadly too many hypocrites and bad people in this world Janice.. I think the human race was created to be this way... Nice to see you posting.

Janice Canerdy
Date: 12/18/2023 8:31:00 PM

Thanks, Silent One. :-) Janice

Sotto Poet

Date: 12/18/2023 11:30:00 AM

An exquisitely composed poem expressed so eloquently, Janice! I am astounded by the instances of genuine malice and self-centeredness that I occasionally observe.

Janice Canerdy
Date: 12/18/2023 8:32:00 PM

Thanks so much, Sotto Poet. With every malicious act, the Devil laughs a little louder! Janice

Tom Cunningham

Date: 12/18/2023 10:13:00 AM

Sadly there are greedy ones among us Janice and think nothing of conning others. Hope you have a lovely Christmas and a happy new year. Tom

Janice Canerdy
Date: 12/18/2023 8:35:00 PM

Thanks so much, Tom. The scammers are REALLY after senior citizens. I suppose they think the mind dies a violent death the instant one hits 65. LOL! Janice

Paul Bell

Date: 12/18/2023 10:04:00 AM

Those who covet, and there's plenty of them. Those who give their time for others. They never get a mention. Strange world isn't it.

Janice Canerdy
Date: 12/18/2023 9:22:00 PM

Yes, it is. THANKS, Paul. Janice