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Wife of Jesus Christ
Or repentent sinful wretch
The Saint Magdalene
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~~ Dominic R. DiFrancesco ~~
Magdalene – A Haiku
Monthly Archives: March 2013
Take My Hand
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A last look…Goodbye;
To this home we once called home.
Tossed out like garbage,
Circumstance counts for nothing.
Outcast by neighbors once friends.
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Stranded on the streets.
Possibility for work
Without an address,
Hopeless beyond a nightmare.
Where will our family live?
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In America
This happens far too often.
Promises broken,
Greed and profit motivate,
Leaving us impoverished.
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“Pick yourself up!”, cried,
“By what?”, when you have nothing?
An offer to help,
A chance to practice what’s preached,
This is our sacred duty.
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~~ Dominic R. DiFrancesco ~~
Are They Asking Too Much
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Parents bleed failure
Shattered by their children’s cries
Hungry and dirty
Tortured by their poverty
They look above for relief
But prayers are ignored
They don’t qualify for aid
How poor must you be
In this, the greatest nation
Before they are helped
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~~ Dominic R. DiFrancesco ~~
Live and Learn – A Haiku
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You’ve chosen your path
Against the advice given
There’s no turning back
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~~ Dominic R. DiFrancesco ~~
I like this poem very much. I hope that you enjoy it as much as I do.
Sin and Goodness
Sin and goodness
Are separated by a razors edge.
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This pair expounded
By the fallible minds of men.
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One only need look internal
To see their own fallibilities.
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A query is begged of you;
Are the sins of the single mother,
Who resorts to harlotry to feed her children,
Any greater a sin in the eyes of God
Than those of the wealthy who hoard their riches
While ignoring the plight of the poor and infirm?
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True sin resides in greed and contempt,
Goading sin from otherwise good souls.
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The mothers desperation urged by good intent,
While the wealthy was compelled
Out of selfishness and pomposity.
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Lines between sin and goodness blur
Through the perceptions of man.
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Objectivity escapes us in our passion;
Making us the poorest of judges.
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Would not their fates be best left
To the sagacity of God?
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~~ Dominic R. DIFrancesco ~~
Though We Never Met – A Tanka
My dearest of friends
Though our paths have never crossed
Call me your brother
Fall into my outstretched arms
I will be there to catch you
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~~ Dominic R. DiFrancesco ~~
The Rock – A Haiku
Please look no further
I’ve always been here from you
Rock of Gibralter
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~~ Dominic R. DiFrancesco ~~
Woman
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Beautiful rose,
Tender and precious your petals
Blossoming with virtues to be envied
Instilled with virtues to be adored
The embodiment of your mother
Like her mother before her in perpetuity
Gentle at heart
Stronger than her counterpart
At times, sharp as a thorn
Drawing blood when crossed
Passionate and compassionate in the same breath
Nurturing by nature
Disciplinarian, teacher, spouse
Professor, professional, physician
Soldier, pilot, Captain
Intellectual, politician, leader
Fighting for equality to this modern day
Taken for granted by others
Unafraid in the face of adversity
Birther to all mankind
To be honored not once a year but daily
You are the treasure…
You are Woman
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~~ Dominic R. DiFrancesco ~~
Ransom My Heart – A Tanka
I gifted my heart
So many years ago now
Like priceless treasure
Cherished and highly prized
Then held for ransom
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~~ Dominic R. DiFrancesco ~~
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