Us

Becky Payton and I

Many men are at times misled

as most could be thought of as blind

Measuring by what they won't do

instead of to whom they were kind

Attempting to build an empire

judging themselves by what they deny

Thinking them best who resist temptation

be it a crime for a man to cry

No hungered child is a lost soul

nor a beggar be taught how to live

By preaching morals to the poor

we take from whom we should give

Goodness is not what we won't do

nor a question of who we exclude

It is an unselfish act of Humanity

to see ourselves in those we include

Author's Note

How many times do we walk by those we could so easily help?

Reviews

[Charles]

Five stanzas of near perfect poetry. Each stanza is a self-contained lesson (parable) and they are tied together by the title and pictures. The styles of individual lines are consistently interesting (stilted language in some ways, archaic in other ways, but all working together for the overall effect of the theme). And, a good theme - God's work (if you think God needs an apostrophe to help His work, check line 16. Great work on this one.

[Manpreet]

Beautiful piece Tate. I loved reading it!!!

[JB Murray]

Man oh man. I have to stop reading your poetry today... cuz yer killing me. Lol. Fantastic write... and so very much along the lines of my current search in this life. Thanks for sharing!

[VALORMORE DE PLUME]

Truth and wisdom abound in these simple words. Right on! Write on.

[Mary]

beautiful and true. Thank you for your writing.

[Barbara Walker]

Awesome, Tate! love your words.

[Leigh]

Yes we have a lot of work to do in that respect, but also to make sure there aren't too many on the streets begging, your work here is up to its usual very high standard, I appreciate you sharing your thoughts.

[lee von cleef]

A ministry of Kindness

[Patricia B. Hepler]

Personal and powerful. Inspiring. Excellent work, sir.
~pat

[Undying Glory]

very very nice work, and a timely reminder for everyone on this website, myself included, about trying to make it at the expense of others. i just love this one.
"
No hungered child is a lost soul

nor a beggar be taught how to live

By preaching morals to the poor

we take from whom we should give"
now that was great.

[Tomi]

Very Powerful..I've always believed that the main purpose of Having is to give. Very Powerful Indeed