Changing the World One Person at a Time

What will I do with the gifts I've been given?

Will I use them for good

To touch the life of another?

      Perhaps a mother

                     a father

                     a son

                     or a daughter

Will I speak a word that will lighten a load?

Will I, by my listening, help to ease life's bitter woes?

 

Could I encourage even just one human life

And lift them from a place of preponderous strife?

Could I be the person that lends a hand

To a precious woman or a precious man

That have spent their life time in a dark miry pit

Questioning life and ready to quit?

 

All of life's experiences can become costly and invaluable jewels

Each one can become a wonderous tool

 

One of our trials may be the one that brings life

To a man or a woman, a husband or wife

 

Though each of us are only one solitary person on this earth

We must never forget our incredible worth

 

Using our gifts with others in mind

We can change this world one person at a time

Reviews

[James K. Blaylock]

this is a great poem. i totally agree with you too...we are to help one another. be it thru good or bad times.

Could I encourage even just one human life
And lift them from a place of preponderous strife?
Could I be the person that lends a hand
To a precious woman or a precious man?
That have spent their life time in a dark miry pit
Questioning life and ready to quit

[Joyce Bocek]

Carole, I don't know much about poetry. IMHO it doesn't have rhythm (I've heard poetry doesn't HAVE to have rhythm). I don't know what to say about it, except it's not smooth.

I like the message. You and I have a similar desire in that regard...to make a positive difference.

[An Ordinary Woman]

Could I encourage even just one human life
And lift them from a place of preponderous strife?

... I'd say, my dear, you already have. ... smiles ...

This is beautiful, simply beautiful and the message is great!

[MistyJRose]

Pretty good. I like the topic, and the rhyme is great!

[Janie Lee]

that is really really nice, one person at a time