HELP is not matter but it's depend on thought that what we can ?
On 27/03/2009, Pat <[email protected]> wrote: > > > I was thinking, last night, about the general concept that 'if one CAN > help, then one has a responsibility TO help' and came up with the > following sonnet. If you have trouble reconciling lines 5-6, remember > I'm a monist! Hope you like it... > > O’er the years, time has come to teach me this: > That when asked to aid and you find you can, > To do so is a soul’s fortress and cuisse— > The refuge of beneficence to’ard Man. > > It may be true that the most selfish thing > Is an act, out of altruism, borne; > But value it as a sacred well-spring, > For from it flows the balm that soothes the thorn. > > The gift of hope when all seems lost complete > Is a precious gem whose former holder > Can be proud to confer an entire suite, > To let his neighbour lean on his shoulder. > > When one scans a face and sees Sorrow’s brow, > Then one remembers that ere morrow’s now. > > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups ""Minds Eye"" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Minds-Eye?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
