Harbor no ill will
Make friends of your enemies
Though unnatural
Forgiveness is essential
To live a spirit filled life
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So easy to say
In the right circumstances
Though hard to commit
Once anger has taken hold
Breathe deeply and let it go
~~ Dominic R. DiFrancesco ~~
Do you fear silence?
Does the absence of voice scare you?
Do you hide behind white noise?
Do you seek shelter in the arms of music?
Do you try to drown it out with television?
What are you afraid of?
Is it that perhaps your inner voice might speak,
That the Divine might make its presence known,
That you might see into the darkest recesses of your soul
Or is it that you might come to realize that there is more out there
Than what our mortal senses reveal.
There is nothing to fear dear one;
Embrace the quiet,
Look within for the answers you seek,
Call upon the Divine for guidance,
Wrap yourself in peace and love
And know that in silence
…There is wisdom.
~~ Dominic R. DiFrancesco ~~
So demanding, so selfish,
Looking out for “me” and me alone.
Didn’t your mother tell you,
Play nice and share.
When denied–anger rages,
Desires, like flames burn.
When left unchecked
Humanity suffers;
Feeding materialism,
Hunger for power,
Loss of compassion.
There is no peace,
Thirst cannot be quenched,
Enough is never enough
Needing ever more to survive.
Without spirit
The monster is revealed.
Without love and compassion
The host becomes a shell
Succumbing to the alter.
Tyrants and despots
Know this far too well.
Do not fall victim to this knave
For the path can lead to darkness.
You are the master–
Demand subservience
As if your soul depends on it
From the spoiled child,
…Ego.
~~ Dominic R. DiFrancesco ~~
Humanities walk
Either joyful or a drudge
The choice of each soul
Living in the past
Wallowing in self-pity
Brings only despair
Drawing one into the blackness
Making the light of hope dim
Look at the present
Be thankful for all you have
See only the good
This will enrich your whole life
And grant you abundant peace
~~ Dominic R. DiFrancesco ~~
Blue skies and fair winds
Pure harmony of nature
A lesson to learn
~~ Dominic R. DiFrancesco ~~
Without gratitude
Expecting seems like folly
Disastrous mix
One day they will awaken
And all they had will be gone
~~ Dominic R. DiFrancesco ~~
Though this shell withers
Returning to whence it came
I shall never die
Time cannot kill the spirit
For the spirit’s always been
It is eternal
Without substance to hinder
Therefore unrestrained
In this I take great comfort
That there is–eternal life
~~ Dominic R. DiFrancesco ~~
A kaleidoscope
Colors of the rainbow
Ever changing.
Each twist a new pattern.
Pointed toward the light…
More vibrant are its wonders
While darkness…
Depresses its beauty
Leaving it muted and bland.
Such is the life of man.
Each moment…
A twist of the kaleidoscope
New and fresh.
Vibrant when lived in the light,
Depressing and deadly
When lived in darkness.
How easy it is to wallow,
Rotting from the blackness in life
If one is consumed,
When the light and love
Is well within reach
…If one chooses to grasp it.
~~ Dominic R. DiFrancesco ~~
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