Thursday, August 03, 2006

Power of Love
By Don Iannone

Moved by a river of tears
straight from the heart,
flowing freely,
filled with compassion
for those who suffer.
No magic wand
to wave over the world,
but loving kindness
powerful enough
to still hearts
tormented and ruptured
by neglect and broken promises.
It's simple.
Just care.

15 comments:

Margie said...

That was beautiful Don!
So much caring and compassion
in the poem... like you!

Don Iannone, D.Div., Ph.D. said...

Thanks Margie, and you as well.

ufukhati said...

don,

"caring" lost its "meaning" now, I guess. "Carnage" struck my mind.

dumbdodi said...

We should all care, no more magic needed. Just care is the solution.
My favorite lines 'Moved by a river of tears' and 'by neglect and broken promises'. Such heartfelt poetry

Don Iannone, D.Div., Ph.D. said...

Thanks ufukhati. Nice poetic lines you strung together.

Thanks Dumbdodi. Yes, it is about caring. "I care" says so much to me about the position of one's being in relation to the whole of the universe.

Dan said...

Beautiful, Don! (And everyone else)

polona said...

beautiful it is!

Plus Ultra said...

Amen and Amen

Don Iannone, D.Div., Ph.D. said...

Thanks Dan. And you are so beautiful.

Thanks Polona. Beauty seen and shared in return.

Plus Ultra...thank you and amen.

Kathleen said...

Lovely Don... yes... simple...

Thanks for caring! :)

CE said...

I guess this comes from being acquianted with suffering. Compassion.

Anonymous said...

lovely,Don...


take care
Gangadhar

Don Iannone, D.Div., Ph.D. said...

Thanks Kathleen. Your kindness is felt.

Thanks Imemine. Indeed we learn from our suffering and pain and eventually find compassion for others and ourselves.

Thanks Gangadhar. You take care as well.

Bob said...

:)

Don Iannone, D.Div., Ph.D. said...

Thanks Rob.

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