To love unconditionally
To pass the tests
Of time
To be humble
To walk in awe
Of nature
To be kind to others
To share our wealth
Whatever that may be-
Humour, love, strength, patience
Words of wisdom
To listen carefully.
To be brave
To walk forward into battle
With a steadfast heart
And rising mettle
Knowing that win or lose
We wagered.
To be wise
Keep calm and peaceful
In the storms that rage inside
And know that tomorrow the skies will clear
And beyond the misty gloom
The rainbows will reappear.
Kia Kaha- to be strong
To guard our children fiercely
And cry real tears of sorrow
For all the mothers who have lost their children
And know that every day is long
For someone.
Alison Jean Hankinson
For d’Verse poetics, again written this weekend- I was clearly in need of some chicken soup for the soul. I would hope that this is an optimistic poem and a reminder that we are humble and to be cognisant of the battles we are all fighting underneath the surface.
With love.
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This is such a wonderful wish… I hope that many thinks like that.
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‘Chicken soup for the soul’ is ab apt way of describing the outpourings of a poet when the world is going mad, Alison. A list poem of the most important things we must remember. Thank you for reminding us and writing two inspiring poems to save lives.
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I really loved the inspiration of this. For me, if asked, why are we here? The answer is simple: to Love and Take Care of One Another. This poem spoke to that.
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What you have listed we can all do including the real tears of sorrow.
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Yes. Yes, yes, yes, yes, YES. And YES again. Yes, please, world. Let’s just do this.
Wonderful.
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Damn. This is solid, strong, powerful poetry.
These are the sections that speak to me:
“To be humble
To walk in awe”
“To listen carefully.
To be brave”
“Knowing that win or lose
We wagered.”
“Kia Kaha- to be strong
To guard our children fiercely”
“And know that every day is long
For someone.”
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“…To walk in awe…” We can hope for little more than that.
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What a credo! I think I should like to print it and post it on my refrigerator. Simply beautiful!
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“Humour, love, strength, patience / Words of wisdom” Ah, how they enrich us. True wealth indeed.
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This clearly IS why we are all here to share, to care, to love one another in this short life we have been granted. Wise and wonderful words to share. Thank you!
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Late to the reading….just back from wonderful days with grandchildren. To listen……ah that is the key in so many situations! And I’m struck by sharing our wealth, whatever it may be. Am reminded of what I often say and have said since our children were small, “We all have different gifts.” And so should be the next statement….”and we are wise to share them!” 🙂
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