compassion – Ancient Skies

Bridges

When we are the bridge, our words will carry the validation, the caring

about the other. May our poems bring healing

and a oneness

to our spirits.

A Prayer for the Oppressed

During this thanksgiving season Lord God, we lift up

to you all those oppressed in our world,

the victims of war, refugees,

all those who mourn, grieving

deeply in their spirits,

those with little or no food

to eat, those that are sick

and lacking medical care,

please work in these areas,

in physical and in tangible ways,

as in the days of old.

Pull us through the darkness,

and out into the light.

Help us Lord God to be lights too

of encouragement,

with whatever hope we can offer.

We know You can do this

Lord God, and so we humbly ask.

Amen.

Guns

No American citizen needs an M16, or an AR15, or an AK47, we just don’t.

And when the founders of our country gave us the right to bear arms, they never envisioned these kinds of weapons, and were more interested in the threat of the British, instead of each other.

And we don’t need sawed-off shotguns, or .44 Magnums which can shoot a hole through a concrete wall, we just don’t.

It’s OK to have rules and restrictions – we do it all the time, for example traffic laws. Why do we have these rules?

To keep people safe!!!

It’s time

to end our love affair

with weapons.

The Ripples of Our Peace

The ripples of our peace will follow us

as we encourage each other,

covering

our world, with a beauty

long forgotten.

A New Beginning

In the course of our victory, our puzzle completed,

compassion must reign

humanity flowing

in our veins,

as we each become

a new beginning.

We Find Ourselves Connected

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Our tragedies don’t always make us better warriors,

don’t always make us stronger

having our wings singed,

and faith pulled forcibly from our hearts.

But we do become more human

as we see our brothers

our sisters, struggling

somehow

we know the scars

as we find ourselves connected

in the fight.

A Mothers Day Blessing

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HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY!!

May all mothers be blessed today.

May God continue to bless your relationships with your children, and give you the strength to teach the good, and right things. May you always be blessings to each other.

And for all the millions of women, unable to have children and yet pray that they can someday, may you receive comfort in knowing that you are loved, and not forgotten.

And finally to all women fighting cancer or some other horrible illness, may you have the courage to remain positive. You are loved. We do hope and pray for healing.

May we always honor mothers, today and every day.