To the Human Spirit

To the Human Spirit

By Barry S. Maltese

 

 

I have seen enough of life to know

How resilient Human Nature can be

I have admired survivors of many a trial

Here At home, and far across the sea

 

I know in the face of injustice

“Good” shall eventually prevail

And one must look past the horrid set backs

Not permitting our efforts to fail

 

So, look into your heart for the puzzling answers

Let fairness and honor guide your hand

And remember the world holds our brothers and sisters

Some in pain, in a far distant land

 

We must continually be our bother’s keeper

When they can not stand up all alone

For the pains that they endure, during their hardships

Might one day be our own

(c)2008Barry S. Maltese

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reviews

[Gandré]

Hello Barry, the sharpness of the message makes this poem halluzinogenic and tumbling "For the pains that they endure, during their hardships

Might one day be our own" -----you keep on breakneck and provide a spectacular set-lines.

so it doesn't matter if we believe in christianity or something else, the idea behind, when one lives it, is the same. This poem is genuinelly beautiful, my dear friend.

[Tate Morgan]

Well thats a profound thought I have to agree very well stateed and put to prose I love the lyical quALITY

[Ruth]

We are all one, all connected, to see the flaws of another and yet still give support is a great thing.
This is a wonderful, thought provoking piece again Barry:)
As I say "Do unto others, as you would do unto yourself!"
xx

[Aileen]

powerful. i like it. and one day i may be tht lkeaper. who nows. and lets hope tht good always prevail. but some times it doesn't.
luv ya dad
Aileen

[Constance]

Beautiful work. "I am not my brother's keeper... I am my brother." I live by that one...
I see one thing you should fix : setbacks is one word. The stanza that word is in is my favorite, too. It makes the whole message clear, and well presented. Thank you for sharing this. I hope that a few who need to hear the message read, and find the truth here. Bravo!

[Poeticpiers]

A fitting tribute to the resilience of humanity in the face of adversity but sometimes it takes more than one life time to obtain justice

[Partha]

Exactly this kind of encouraging poem is what I was looking for, is heard to find and everyone should read. Thanks for putting this up.