Said the caste abolitionist
to the privileged preservationist
What Earth needs outside
we both feel inside
What people want inside
fills and spills outside
Following polycultural
polypathic
polyamorous
polytheistic Golden Rules
Ways
Means
Golden Ratios.
Caste abolition,
like anthropocentric constraint,
and unlike narcissistic complaint,
engages transformative potential
to recreate an organic civilization
in which every sacred body
has what is needed
and every polyamorous mind
has what is wanted.
Every neurological system
well-trained
and peace-making empowered
to recognize
and responsibly self-correct
any dissociative dissonant differences
between body nurturing needs
for kind touch
and mind-care wants
for compassionate communication
Spoken
and unspoken,
saged
and mused,
crowned
and rooted,
mountained
and valleyed
FatherSunned
and EarthMothered,
LeftBrained
and RightBodied,
enlightened
and empowering,
polished Win+Win
and abolished Win v Lose.
Peace of knowing my soul He did save;
Love of us He so graciously gave.
Understanding our Eden-banned loss;
Mercy He showed even on the cross.
Motherly Love and Frowns
Treading down the memory lane streams to my mind
memories from far yet near, some sweet, some sour,
memories preciously shelved in the precincts of my inner sanctum;
so sweet were the mindful motherly hugs of love
like the embrace of a divine angel
so serene soft and self-assuring her smiles
like the spring selfless sunshine
so delicious her warm kisses on the forehead
that no other feel can replace,
yet interspersed at times with some harsh words
for playing hide and seek on the sideway street;
so soft was the caress of her hands on the cheeks
that not even a beloved can bestow
so cool and compassionate her cuddly care
no considerate nurse can dispense
so pleasing to rest on her merciful knees
more so after a hectic day`s fatigue,
yet interposed often times with some scowls
for dusting my clothing or getting home late after cycle rides;
In afterthought, her love and frowns have made me the man I am.
Tender are the ears of our Father;
O' He hears and sees all there is;
For as we cry out to Him;
Does so His love so shines;
His name is compassionate;
3/10/25
Written words by James Edward Lee Sr.2024
We saw a side of Trump that too few people know
For six hours, grieving parents he consoled
of those killed leaving Afghan(istan)
Trump restored their hope once again
~ that America cares about her servicemen
______________________________________
RNC = Republican National Convention
We have soft spot
In the place of Father's heart
Even all ages.
Written 27 July 2023
For a Triolet Poetry Contest
Compassionate Souls
Let there be no dearth of compassionate souls
To serve as instruments of the Supreme Lord.
Would He spread His mercy to mankind as a whole,
Bring relief to those in need as their goal,
Allay the yoke of those who live but on the dole
And a decent meal a day cannot afford;
Let there be no dearth of compassionate souls
To serve as instruments of the Supreme Lord.
The giants piled up books on the southern shore.
It was more novels than they had ever stacked before.
The elves and gnomes were scared and yelled “no more!”
They were afraid the stack might fall on their grocery store.
Why was that okay? Asked the giant’s wife, Lamour.
We thought it would be great, said her husband Gore.
It’s fun to stack books, it’s more fun than rock stacking, not a bore.
You are terrorizing the tiny fey, said the compassionate Lamour.
So, the giant and his friends went back to the southern shore.
They unstacked the books and apologized forever more.
That’s okay said the mayor of the seaside town Latimore.
We know you did not mean to scare us forevermore.
Those who bear love in their hearts would never go astray
For the Lord dwells within, thus God's love eternally convey!
© Demetrios Trifiatis
10 December 2022
The compassionate is pleased with himself only when he does things for others!
© Demetrios Trifiatis
14 August 2022
“Be the kindness in one’s darkness.”Quote ~ poets own
Kind Compassionate Hearts
Concern is a lifeline to some
There’s always someone feeling glum
Acts of kindness are art of heart
Pleasing the Lord whose will be done.
A tender heart casts light o’er dark
To ignite crying spirits spark
Speak in words of seraphic grace
Raising souls to soar free as lark.
Empathy puts a smile in place
Smiles should glow upon every face
Reflecting brilliant sunny rays
Tears fears and sorrow gone with haste.
Focusing o'er woeful heart pays
When seeing one’s joy come ablaze
Remember to offer your best
To those who struggle through life's maze.
Sow seeds of hope in the oppressed
Lighten the load of those who're stressed
Guide them to the ace redeemer
That they shall be forever blessed.
31st May 2022
Rubaiyat poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Sotto Poet
Be COMPASSIONATE and KIND to be HAPPY and to make other HAPPY
Kindness and Compassion: Basic realization.
Universe claims these for perfect civilization.
Feel yourself obliged to act kind with full devotion.
When sorrow of other ignites sympathy in heart
Act prompt to lend helping hand without going apart.
Not mere empathy but dedication to exert.
Humanity demands to feel pain for one another.
Not to stay self- centered: Other’s needs, you do bother.
Keep in mind, all of us are birds of same feather.
Be kind and compassionate always: Try and act utmost.
Give shelter to needy or sufferer as a host.
Admit as compulsive duty but never to boast.
This should be motto that matters in perfect progress.
Feel happy in other’s joy and sad in one's distress.
It is the kindness not cleverness to impress.
09/23/21
Third Place
'Motto Matters'
Contest by Natasha L.Scragg
Today will never come again,
Give love under the blue heaven.
they cuddle
they purr
they run toward our tears
they show us they understand
not through words
but through actions
our dearest friends
sometimes our only real family
the ones who care
who do not avoid us when
times get rough or we get angry
to hide sadness
When I first saw you,
You were playing with your dog
You were tricking and defeating that poor little soul
You broke his heart in spite of the fact that cujo is devoted and loyal
Is this how you repay loyal friends?
How could you do that to him?
Don't you have feelings and emotions?
Do you have any idea how much effort a dog has to put to run fast?
Cujo was breathing heavily
This is unfair totally unfair
Cujo was exhausted and heartbroken..
Note. Body without a compassionate heart is an umbrella without shelter.
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