sustenance
12.23.08 (6:50 pm) [edit]
sustenance
the child sat with eyes too wise,
knowing that within a week he would pass on,
yet in his suffering he thought of others in pain
seeking sustenance so that they could live,
saying to have a life at all is the greatest gift.
his death?
well it will come within week he said,
but the love I can give
is shared with those who respond
to my plea.
the eyes of Christ showed from his round face,
filled with compassion
and yes a deeply haloed grace.
I wonder,
I hope and pray,
that we will listen
to this child"s
loving plea,
to allow compassion to flower
and the love of the gift of life to spread,
leading to deeper life
for all.
When one suffers we all suffer,
love the only remedy
salted with compassion
soaked in empathy
spread thin so all can partake
of mercy freely given
and received.
knowing that within a week he would pass on,
yet in his suffering he thought of others in pain
seeking sustenance so that they could live,
saying to have a life at all is the greatest gift.
his death?
well it will come within week he said,
but the love I can give
is shared with those who respond
to my plea.
the eyes of Christ showed from his round face,
filled with compassion
and yes a deeply haloed grace.
I wonder,
I hope and pray,
that we will listen
to this child"s
loving plea,
to allow compassion to flower
and the love of the gift of life to spread,
leading to deeper life
for all.
When one suffers we all suffer,
love the only remedy
salted with compassion
soaked in empathy
spread thin so all can partake
of mercy freely given
and received.