Sorry, just realised there was something missing on the last verse which should read: My apologies.
Mervyn Maciel So lets all strive to understand And not always want to have our way This way we’ll be lending a helping hand To those who must also have their say! On Thu, 2 Apr 2020 at 13:00, Mervyn Maciel <[email protected]> wrote: > Having time on my hands during these days of > "forced imprisonment", and while Elsie is in a > Care Home, I've been delving through > my archives and came across this poem I'd composed > in 2005 - which I'd like to share with you all. > Apologies if I'm boring you all. > > > Mervyn Maciel > > > *TRY AND UNDERSTAND-By Mervyn Maciel* > > > > Why do we always find it hard? > > To understand those who mean no hurt > > Who in their own way try to safeguard > > Peace and tranquillity, without losing their shirt? > > > > Discussions, arguments, call them what you may > > Are healthy signs to get things off your chest? > > They need encouragement and patience, I say, > > So that any misunderstandings can be laid to rest! > > > > But why is it that we can’t understand, > > The other persons point of view? > > And why, oh why do we take a stand > > That makes it hard to start life anew? > > > > As human mortals, we oft must fail > > To see the beam in our very own eyes > > In times like these, we need to hail > > The good in others-that’s where true truth lies! > > > > Our pride is hurt when our faults are revealed > > ‘Cause we’re always pointing the finger at “them”; > > But how oft do we own up when truth is concealed > > And we’re made aware that our neighbour’s a gem? > > > > So lets all strive to understand > > And not always want to have our way > > This way we’ll be lending a helping hand > To those who must also have >
