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In a day when dissension is
high;
In a time when one’s brother seems a stranger.
The world as we know it is shifting;
The media speaks
only of danger.
Yet, I still witness acts of pure
love;
To be found wherever you look.
It takes only
to be that kind soul;
To prove love wins out in this
book.
Protection for those we don’t know;
Acts
of service toward strangers in need.
It starts a spark
that will grow;
Turned raging fire begun by good deed.
A kind word to the lady at the store;
A gentle
nod to the person sitting in traffic.
A pay it forward in
the long coffee line;
A note of encouragement to the
coworker struggling with life.
Overcoming evil with
good;
Doesn’t have to be in the movies we see.
It
starts with a seed of goodwill;
It grows to a fruit of
love that begins with you and me.
Being thankful for
the blessings we have;
Not aimlessly searching for more.
Lending a hand to a neighbor in need;
Diligently
opening that dark heavy door.
‘I have a dream’ was a
beautiful speech;
A lofty desire from a leader so rare.
It starts with putting differences aside;
Allowing
love to grow in the cracks of pain laid bare.
A
dream we should all seek to fulfill;
A reality desired
to achieve.
Don’t look at the big picture here;
It
starts with a soul that believes.
Let go of the
blind bitter hate;
The blatant unfeeling hypocrisy.
It only serves to further disintegrate;
Two wrongs never
make a right.
The time to stand up and fight for love;
That time is now, today, this very moment.
Love your
brother, forgive your friend;
Draw close to the great
healer whose love knows no end.
Manndi DeBoef
Copyright 2021
Author's Note:
In honor of Martin Luther King Day
and a reminder to do as he did. |
