Toleration Poems | Examples

Stress Relief

Avoid the stress of feeling exasperation,
     by finding the patience for toleration.

Tolerance

You can't grow extra eyes and ears so just learn to thicken your face against voices of bigotry, judgmentalism and insecurities...

February 25, 2024, PST, BC

Love Is the Answer

Love is the answer no matter the question
Since the very beginning of time
We were put on this earth to share our affection
To let love and happiness shine

It's incumbent upon each and every one of us
To show love to future generations
Help them to a happy and peaceful existence
And resist life's many temptations

Love is the answer to all of life's problems
Be they small or as big as a mountain
Attitude is the key they can all be overcome
Appreciate it and drink from life's fountain

Toleration today seems to be sadly lacking
In this fast paced life we're living in
Let's all step back take a real deep breath
Then fill up with love to the brim

Love is the answer...

Across the Ocean

Across the ocean 
The abnormal is normalized 
There, where perverts lose shame,
Coming out of the closet, 
 putrid degeneracy seeks renown,
unashamedly, sensuality is stuffed on your throat. 
begging for acceptance by law, 
innocent kids no longer safe,  
a subtle compelling propaganda 
men supposedly intelligent,
advocating immoral identity
urging us all to give up our sanity 
from toleration to acceptance, 
as gradually society degenerates 
I stick to my African values. 
And stand aloof in awe and amazement

I Sing My Song

I sing my song in celebration,
I sing my song for those who care.
The words resound through every nation,
I sing it loud so all may hear.

I sing for countless generations
Who've lived in ignorance and fear.
The words are plain, need no translation,
The theme is peace, the message clear.

One voice in song o'er all the others
May still be heard above the din.
Are we not all sisters and brothers,
Our roots the family of Man?

I sing of hope for our salvation,
My words, though weak, I pray they can
Reach out and teach that toleration
And peace on Earth's a better plan.

A Country In Turmoil

A country in turmoil 
I watched frantically as
The world’s peace seems to
Be slipping away
As the coronavirus rages on
Trying to connect itself with
Everyone in its path and
There seems to be no cure
Nor end in sight, only toleration
From hurricanes to tornados
Killing and destroying everything
In its path 
From snowstorms, bringing
Record snow and cold temperature
To our states
To our government who’s bickering
And fighting among each other
Locked in a power struggle and
Not agreeing on anything that’s
Going to help the people
Especially the seniors
There are also unforeseen fires
That tear through our cities
Wiping out all in its path 
Afterwards, it looks like
Something from a horror movie
Even displacing the precious animals
Taking them away from their
Natural habitat, leaving them homeless
Now I’m wondering, what’s next

Patience and Perseverance

Let me bear trials and pain
Without complaint or holler; 
Let me endure the rough rain
And strong storm or vile weather.

Let me display forbearance
Under strain, hurt, and heartache; 
Let me beat the remonstrance, 
Even the wrong or mistake.

Let me be firm and steadfast, 
In spite of opposition; 
Let my toleration last, 
Despite the provocation.

Let me possess fortitude, 
To withstand difficulty; 
Let me have the attitude
Of braving my misery.

Let me have constant effort
To achieve my greatest goal; 
Erasing my grime and dirt, 
For redemption of my soul.

Form: Tanaga

A War of Words

a trijan refrain

Demagogues fighting in a war
spar to find the liars.
Though it generates some rapport,
toleration backfires.
Demagogues lose in false debate.
Speak up, strive to keep the facts straight,
      demagogues, fight!
      Demagogues' fight
hopefully ends in Truth’s checkmate.

Demagogues fighting for their lives
honesty clears their names.
Distorted data only drives
to falsify their claims.
Truth’s checkmate dies in deep despair
till forthright courage dares to care
      truth’s checkmate wins.
      Truth’s checkmate wins
the victory is answered pray’r. 

Demagogues fighting could conclude
words divide wrong from right.
Grace and mercy grant latitude
if truth has won the fight.
Unanswered prayers we abhor;
integrity accounts for more
      answered prayers.
      Answered prayers
finds demagogues winning word wars.

February 25, 2020

a demagogue might be a person running for office
or a ruler already in power

Dear God

Dear God, I’m thankful for your love
You always give me more than I deserve
Dear God, I’m thankful for your joy
You give me all the happiness I desire
Dear God, I’m thankful for your acceptance
You make me feel like I can be my best
Dear God, I’m thankful for your wisdom
You help me to make the right choices and decisions
Dear God, I’m thankful for your warmth
You remind me that I’m filled with compassion
Dear God, I’m thankful for your generosity
You lead me to give when I wasn’t always sure
Dear God, I’m thankful for your sincerity
You let me know that I can trust you completely
Dear God, I’m thankful for your sweet mercy
You teach me that love is filled with toleration
Dear God, I’m thankful for your inspiration
You help me to know that I can make my dreams come true
Dear God, I’m thankful for your faith and hope
You reassure my heart that I can be filled with optimism
Dear God, I’m thankful for your gentle love
You remind me that I can always be fulfilled
Dear God, I’m thankful for your strength 
You show me that I have what it takes
Dear God, I’m sincere when I say that I love you
You bring my heart to a place of pure benevolence

The Rainbow's Message

A rainbow puts a smile on faces
   no matter their color, creed, or races
A single beam of light, pure white
   refracted into colors' spectrum
      by the strength of sun rays' light

    God's message is diversity
    not monolithic 'uni-versity'

   The sign for Noah that God made
   teaches not just toleration
   but also celebration of
     ~ every person's color
        every person's shade


  
     Based on the writings of
     Rabbi Ahron Soloveichik,
   "The Warmth and the Light,"
   pgs 19-24, Genesis Press, 1992

My Dear Brother

My ever dearest Brother,

       You and I belong to a loving family
Who pays premium to mercy and truth*’s partnership
and considers paramount 
the wise blend of love and justice…
Thus, toleration midst compromise 
versus accommodation along conflicts
is prudently considered.

       Thanks for gently reminding me
this vital Dad and Mom’s virtue-sermon  
when you caught me in a quandary
only both you and I knew, 
apart from God Himself…
Now, I want to reiterate such to you
grateful that we were taught to do what’s right.

       I love you, my dear Brod...
…and yes, I believe that 
you can’t do such 
senseless, stupid thing
if you’re spiritual…
especially that we were raised 
not celebrating Halloween.

*Psalm 25:10 All the paths of the LORD are mercy and truth unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.

October 18, 2019
2nd place, "If I were your brother" Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Bobby May; judged on 10/30/2019.

Nature

NATURE
        
       Nature flourishing versatile venerable careless 
           on eclectic evolution.
      It tries to cling or to mold or to digress
           on consideration.
     An unplanned yet precise, but blind process 
           on pretty perfection
     Flora and Fauna are nurtured less or excess
          or on extinction.
     Nature stops, moves, runs in specific style
         on own discretion.               
   
      Radical rational reasonable reality
           on high admiration. 
       Twined turbulence and tranquility
          on tough toleration.
     Simultaneous beast and beauty 
                on ***** formation.
       Amazing artistic adaptive ability
              on craving creation.
 

 09/19/19
                            Second Place

  '"N"  New or Old Poem ' 

 Contest by  Constance La France

Here and There

We are here
and sometimes there
for each other.
How else could we support
this glad global network
of becoming?

Health is here
when abundant life is not over there,
just past some eastern sunrise horizon,
while I sulk and stain my past
missed opportunities
stalking toward, and balking against,
our appalling future
dodging unnecessary climate pathologies,
paranoid and dogmatic ethologies,
faithless loser psychologies,
frantic lose/lose unsurvival ecologies,
upside down logicalities,
out-chucked enculturing mythologies
settling for Left-Yang either/or toleration management
when we are designed for both/and
natural spiritualities.

We are rightmind here
and sometimes left disembodied rememory there
for each suffering other.

How else could we win/win support
this glad local/global health network
of being/becoming inter-relationships?

On a Fingernail Moonlight Drive

The fingernail moon laid back 
in its cosmic lounge
teasing the frigid night.

Silent roadside fields
covered in residue snowflakes,
glittered under the reflector’s reflections.

Feeble light sent serene warmth—
the soul rendering toleration of the reality 
 of winter’s merciless chill.

The beautiful strangeness of nature
is often beyond comprehension;
yet remains a cherished mystery to behold.

The Wonder of Existence

Feelings of elation
  Mingle with desperation

Doubts and fears
  Supplanted by cheers

Prejudice and discrimination
  Yield to acceptance and toleration

Laughter and mirth
  Follow difficult births

Ambition and greed
  Succumb to basic needs 

Defeat and despair
  Give way to hope and prayer

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