| by ANNELINE | |
| Published on: Oct 30, 2006 | |
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| Type: Poetry | |
| https://www.tigweb.org/express/panorama/article.html?ContentID=8757 | |
| An individual who learn from a child Gain knowledge from a beggar Grasp the perspective of a drunkard Appreciate the teachings of an elder A human being who believe in the higher power And depends on the truths taught by my parents Striving to build on the firm foundation of principles lived by my parents when I was just a child The type that refute humiliation and revolt oppression, subtle but swaying in a liberal way Someone who agrees with an objective choice and rebel against a subjective direction When pushed into a certain viewpoint I switch off, become stubborn and hostile When caught up in the inevitable storms of daily life I strive to stay objective and persistent In order to wear away mountains with enthusiasm harboring by the believe that it’s only temporary, for when I look back at it tomorrow I’ll smile and say “ I have conquered them all” I’m a humble soul who cries when I see a hungry child And weep by the sight of a neglected elder Who sobs when I see a prostitute mother selling her body for a chance to provide food to her children, because I can relate to that, I will do the same for my children I shed tears when I see people judging others because of their own fears, difference in color, status and opinion. I cry with the realization that “We don’t know enough to judge” To you I say: “have peace of mind, appreciate the moment, cherish your life, care for your health, focus on what you can control and for the rest, let go” « return. |
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