I’ve witnessed the darkness of another’s pain,
And reached out in ways unseen,
My stories inside the door,
My help not something explored,
When those who suffer and are lost,
When my thoughts watching are twisted and tossed,
And burning my heart to its core.
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When pockets empty my heart feels the thorns,
The miseries they’ve seen, the lives that are torn,
I open my spirit and give what I can,
Much more than I’d say or speak.
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For as He said to those who did listen,
When praying or giving of your store,
Keep it in your heart,
Keep it hidden,
Keep it behind the door.
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For grace isn’t what I seek
Nor thanks from people who see,
My gifts are for ones who are those that suffer,
The ones I feel are in need.
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And when they ask,
What in this life would you say,
What in life were your deeds,
I’d simply say I gave what I had,
I gave all I could to those lost souls,
The many who begged,
And cried in pain,
The many I saw in need.
That is beautiful
Thank you Linda. I am humbled by your words. Here is a site of everything I have on BC360. https://www.bizcatalyst360.com/author/rayjohnston/
Johnny – I must agree with Larry – powerful and thought provoking. Well done, my friend.
Thank you Len. As I said to Larry, Dennis’s question placed me in an awkward position because of how I was raised and my beliefs. My father, if nothing else was a very charitable man and I learned long ago that what you did to help another was between you, God and that other person alone therefore my poem. Take care. J
Wow Wow and Wow! This is a powerful story my friend. It grabs hold of you and does not let go. It demands response. Well done Johnny. Powerful Ink, Bold Ink, Profound Ink and almost Painful Ink. This is my faviroite
Thank you buddy. Dennis’s question yesterday hit me in an odd way as I had always been taught not to speak of times when you help another human, that you should just know in your heart that God had seen and that was all that mattered. Thus my poem and all I could think of to say. Hope you’re well. You seem to be struggling with you transition into a new lifestyle. I have all the faith in the world that you my friend will not be bored. J
With friends like you I will be fine. we are already planning trips with the grandchildren for next spring. I am with you I am kind of uncomfortable talking about helping people. I was always taught it wasn’t something that you bragged about thus the article I wrote the quiet leader . I may have to do something like you did as of right now not sure how to answer that. But I’m sure I’ll come up with something. Take care my friend as always I am thankful that you are my friend love you brother