Saturday, December 31, 2011

Acknowledgment

If I had known how long I'd live
I would have shown more care
in finding reasons to forgive
the donors of despair

for empathy extended earns
(if nothing else) respect
a need for which innately burns
within despite what sect.

3 comments:

Laura Maria said...

Very true. As we enter a new year I hope we live with more love and forgiveness and fewer regrets. Great writing!

rch said...

Thanks LM!

Paul Andrew Russell said...

Very nice, Bob.