Bodies broken limbs curved and bent
Struggling for breath and coolness
Nickels, dimes and the hard won dollars
Making them feel Blessed
Feeling as though they were Heaven sent

Worldview warped...by our standards
Pain and suffering from life's challenges
Pouring from their glances
But "Hello, how are you doing?'
Never falters from passing their lips

The human will to survive
Is evident to all that pass by
Accepting and non-reflecting
What they have and what they have not
Life continues on after a moment and a sigh

It is time to be grateful for what is earned
Not a mansion, clothes or the greatest of cars
But respect and kindness, given and received
"And the greatest of these is Love", quoted from the Bible...
Goodness of heart, their Worldview says, lesson I well learned

Some may look, some may say.
The bible be blessed
And our forward way.

But as you have said
It is our natures way
To be human, insightful

With lifes relay .

(((Laura)))...How true...

Amen Laura..

I've enjoyed all of your poetry so much. just wanted to give back. I was having a particularly moving day at work. thanks everyone....

I can honestly relate to this because today has been a trying effort at work today. Great write . . . hopefully how you ended up handling your situation will rub off on me and I'll be able to do the same.

i missed this, thanks for bumping it mig! laura, i agree,
we need more kind in humankind. so nice to read
you, again.

Much truth in that. Very good.