Now this year, it comes to a close
Ending on the wings of The Dove.
What lies ahead, no one knows, but
Yahweh in heaven above.
Each resolution we swear to uphold
And honor what Christmas time brings.
Returning as quickly to ourselves of old,
In our lust for material things..
~~ Dominic R. DiFrancesco ~~
Season nearly done
All that’s left is the New Year
The question I ask
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Will anything change this time
Or will we fail as always
~~ Dominic R. DiFrancesco ~~
Sad is this season
That its kindness is fleeting
Gone in the new year
Replaced once again with greed
And loveless human spirit
Quickly we forget
The message of tradition
Tossing it aside
When it no longer serves us
Returning to loathsome ways
~~ Dominic R. DiFrancesco ~~
‘Tis truly frigid
A day the heart cannot warm.
Generosity–
Kindling of the mortal soul
Will most surely stoke the fire.
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The littlest things–
A friendly conversation,
An unneeded coat,
Time, money, acknowledgment
Can brighten someones whole day.
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Do not judge their worth
For none and all are worthy;
Kindness is the key.
Give much and expect nothing
This–the true meaning of love.
~~ Dominic R. DiFrancesco ~~
Blue skies and fair winds
Pure harmony of nature
A lesson to learn
~~ Dominic R. DiFrancesco ~~
Feel anothers pain
Before you too harshly judge
Called being human
~~ Dominic R. DiFrancesco ~~
Do unto others
As you wish be done to you
Simple and timeless
What’s so hard to understand
Love one another!
~~ Dominic R. DiFrancesco ~~
Must we acquire,
Hoarding what we do not need?
This–the western way,
Insatiable avarice
For money and possessions.
What is this sickness?
Is not a roof, bed and food
Enough to appease?
Incessant hunger say no
As we persist to garner.
When the bell does toll
We find this was all for naught;
None of it mattered.
Kindness, love and happiness
Were all we ever needed.
~~ Dominic R. DiFrancesco ~~
Show me man’s kindness
Show me man’s humanity
In spite of himself
I’m not sure it’s possible
With the evil he commits
~~ Dominic R. DiFrancesco ~~
Nowhere and Everywhere,
All things and No-thing,
Master and Servant–God,
Acknowledging the Divine in you
Satisfies my soul
Teaching me to love others
Even more than myself.
~~ Dominic R. DiFrancesco ~~
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