He was given
two hands
on which to count
to hold
to grasp
On one
he counted
the injustice
of
the favors
unreturned
The other
lay empty
waiting
for
return
He was given
two hands
on which to count
to hold
to grasp
On one
he counted
the injustice
of
the favors
unreturned
The other
lay empty
waiting
for
return
Beautiful words…you always make me think. 🙂
Thank you for sharing.
Yes. Thought-generating for sure. At first…an awwww. And then..an aha! And then…aaaah.
As always, love to suck in your brain emissions. (-;
Gypsy: as well as your artistry makes me contemplate, stop, think and breath.
Ronnie, I like your description.
Not sure what is up, but I’m in a pseudo-poetry mode. May be this way for awhile or perhaps just until the next post.
After all, John Stewart is hosting the Oscars….
SE~
Who is John Stewart? ~shrug~
I enjoy the snippets of a bigger story…
of course..
On that tangent…Jon Stewart hosted the Oscars last night and showed you can be successful and still display kindness and respect (maybe not to politicians when you’re a political comedian, of course). When he brought back Marketa Irglova (who, with Glen Hansard, co-wrote the best original song “Falling Slowly” from Once) and gave her a chance to speak, that just warmed the cockles of my heart! She is not Hollywood glitterati, but her heartfelt speech reminds us of why the arts -indie films made for a mere $100,000 as well as wonderful original poetry such as yours – really matter.
If he had counted on the hands of others, he would have had more than two. His life would be full and he wouldn’t have time to wait.
Love extends itself freely for the Joy of so doing. It asks for nothing in return. So I see no injustice, for ‘favors’ rendered, just for the sake of what we get back from it. It is Just that an empty gesture, results in emptiness.
I love your ponderings {{SE}}.
Hugs.
I do not think He waits for the unreturned. For somewhere there is always the intention and love.
Wonderful and simple. Eloquent words as always.
Sorrow, I could not say it better than Ronnie did. In my home, John Stewart’s show as well as Colbert’s is often on at night!
Ronnie: What a lovely description. Thank you also for the kind words about the poetry.
Alexys…..ah, you have turned my words for me, very interesting.
Sue: yes. I agree. Peace!
Enreal: so his hand is full despite his misperception?
Sometimes we are blind and sometimes we can see. It is how we feel that is hidden and misconceived.
Your poetry…opens the mind and touches the soul.
Enreal: Yes, that is true. Sometimes I believe the less I try, the more I see.
Motherwintermoon! Greetings and namaste. How nice to see your words!