"The Gift of Love"

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Many different birds flying,
Sharing the freedom that comes
With flight,
But there is only one sky.

None of them own a Particular Spot or
Area in the sky, it is shared by all.
Someone will point out that some birds are more
Predatory and prey on other birds.
Some do have their Own territory, but
That is on the ground, not in the sky.

There are Quite a few different types of humans,
But they are all still Human;
We all share the same
Planet.
It is time that we realize the Earth
Belongs to everyone,
Equally.

We must Not let the
Hope we have as brothers,
Fly out the window like a bird soars
Into the sky.

Let your spirit soar
Instead, free like a bird.
Be the
Blessing that you are to all
That you meet, give of
Yourself; your gift will
Return to you.

This Is the mystery of
Love.
It comes back stronger
Than before.

“The Gift of Love”

by
Jerry E Smith
©3/12/17
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What a beautiful picture and poem to go with it!
Wonderful message to give of yourself and put into play the mystery of love that it comes back to you even stronger!
thanks for sharing!

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Thank you, and thank everyone here. You have made my day!
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Wow! Thank you so much @steemitbloggers. This is unexpectedly delightful! Thank you so much.😁

Beautiful words brother, much needed for the world!

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Thank you so much @fenngen, I really do appreciate that you appreciated my meaning.
And you are so very right, love is apparent, but not real in this world of ours.
This is demonstrated daily in the news and the rages that hit various places
In the world on any given day. People don't know what love really is, so it seems

That is becaused they are consumed by fear...

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I like this, but I would tend to disagree and say that all humans are not "human." Like the guy I just tweeted about in Belgium, in a video someone took of the bastard on a train, putting his finger in his mouth and then rubbing it on the train pole.

He is a biological terrorist. I don't believe such scum are "human" at all.

Aye, there are some of those around. We can't let them bring us down to their levels.
They are human, they are just distanced for some reason from their humanity.
Thank you so much for coming by and commenting @free-reign

Aye, we know what we should and shouldn't be doing. That is, some of us know. That kind of wisdom can be found in all people's ancient past and lore. Did everybody follow the creed back then? hardly. If that were the case, there wouldn't be drama in ancient stories.

Still, the more advanced and complex lives we live, the more we forget what's important. Or seem unable to act upon it. Slowing down is a hard thing for the modern mindset.

Still, the more advanced and complex lives we live, the more we forget what's important.
Or seem unable to act upon it.
Slowing down is a hard thing for the modern mindset.

All valid points @manoldonchev, yet as I just said to another, we can't let this sort of thing remove us from our own awareness of our humanity.
Things won't get better that way.
Thank you so much for the comment @manoldonchev

Best read I had for today as it took my mind off the pandemic that is going on right now. A simple gesture could be a blessing for someone and goes a long way.

I KNOW what you mean, I've sitting here having just gotten out of bed, listening to the local news. They reported that at 1 AM THIS MORNING, the grocery stores were experiencing a "Run on Staples". I cannot believe this is happening here.
I thought we were farther removed, better educated than to let the media generate this level of panic.
I'm just shaking my head. Will I be able to get to my Dr on Monday? That is taking it personally,
And I don't mean to seem selfish. It is just that it is SO UNNECESSARY. The world isn't
Ending... yet. People may be testing positive, but they are not dying in droves.
The flu has a greater fatality rate EVERY YEAR, and people are stupid
About getting vaccines for that, yet here we have something
Less deadly, less pervasive, and there is panic.
Such stupidity, in my humble opinion.
Thank you @watershake101

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Beautiful gift you gave me on this day, a beautiful poem that feeds the soul. For me love comes from God.

Good morning @carolinacardoza, thank you for your comment.
Of course love comes from God, but after all:
Matthew 12:30-31 "Jesus replied:

"`Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. ' This is the first and greatest commandment.
And the second is like it:

`Love your neighbor as yourself.' Upon these two depend all the law and the prophets.

So HE commanded us to love each other. I read a couple of translations that read "Love each other as I(Jesus) have loved you".
So the bottom line and the operative word is LOVE.

The gift of love... Much more than a gift.

Yes @oneray, it IS much more than a gift, it is a joy, an obligation to each other,and
A debt we owe to each other. We need to pay it forward.
Thank you for your commenting

Very nice! Hope is, for some people, the only thing that they have left to cling to.

Hi @wwwiebe, so nice to see you. Thank you for the comment and compliment.
Your statement:

"for some people hope is the only thing they have left to cling to"

Is so very unfortunately true, but there is always hope, and we can always bolster that in those around us.
Don't you think?
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Wow, that's a beautiful one ^^ .. Really nice "Gift of Love" post ^^

Thank you @adalger. I appreciate that very much

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Keep our eye on nature, to learn a little more. Teach each other to share, look after what we have, leaving enough for all to prosper. Lovely poetry!

Oh Thank you @joanstewart, that really is the essence of it isn't it?
If we could only see the truth of this.

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Sweet stuff Jerry!




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Thank you @bdmillergallery. I really appreciate that.

This is really nice. I have an image of each of us giving hope a home here on earth, not letting it dissipate. How easy it is to abandon hope these days!

Oooo... you just said a mouthful @owasco, I appreciate that. You seem to 'get' me.
I feel as if my writing is very repetitive, saying the same things over and over
Year after year, but when the message is "Hope, Love and Brotherhood"
Can it ever be said too often? Maybe one day it will sink in to the
Rest of the world. My most common 'trope' is that of a
Rippling pool (being each of us) sending out
Waves of love in all directions for all
Mankind, forever.

Howdy sir Jerry! Beautiful writing and words of wisdom too, love it!
What is going on down there, the government shutting the city down yet?

You'd think so.
Good morning @janton, schools are closed (for the most part) or they will be soon.
All the sports events (or most of them) all the conventions (or most of them) many city government meetings etc etc ...all closed for now.
I haven't been to Kroger, though I need to go get some milk, but according to what I saw on the news from Gwinnett county yesterday, the stores will be devoid of toilet paper (of all the bloody stupidity, that one I just don't understand) and very probably milk.
It's insane

lol...I agree sir Jerry, milk and toilet paper are the two things you can't live without apparently. lol. Are you going to try and not go anywhere for awhile?

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Thank you @wonderwop. I do appreciate that.

Nice writing!!

Thank you so much @rynow. I need to get back to writing some new stuff.
Comments like yours give me encouragement to do so.

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Contradiction is very deep within us, we only can make balance between the inner self and everything that surrounds us and live through a path of well made choices. Animals have no ego they live, kill and die keeping the balance of nature, no moral considerations in all of that.
Yo have shared a beautiful poem to make us reflect in our own existence in this time and space!!
Many hugs and good vibes for you my dear friend @JerryTsuseer, much love and joy for everyday!!

Thank you @leveuf, I appreciate your deep and thoughtful comments (although you misspelled my tag ha ha ha)
It is things like your comments, showing that my writing has struck a chord in a thoughtful person, that makes me wish to continue. Thank you for that.

It's been a pleasure to find you, and of course a great experience to enter to the PHC community. I'm glad you find my comments give you encouragement that's all we need in this world of creation and constant work!! Best regards, @JerryTsuseer!!
PS. Sorry for the misspell!! :)

Glad to have met you as well @leveuf, very glad indeed

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I really enjoyed this, @jerrytsuseer. I love the notion that we should let our spirit soar like a bird in flight, but never let our hope soar away from us.

Thank you @jayna, it means a lot to me that my writing has 'reached' someone