Give thanks for every aspect of life that you experience.
You never know how quickly the negative publicity
Can transform into a positive message for you
Or a larger group of people;
A group you may or may not know
When someone is sick or dying
Avoid making them feel worse about
Their circumstances.
You don't necessarily have to condescend
To brighten the mood around the hospice,
Hospital, funeral home, cemetary, sick room
Consider your loved ones position
Think about how you would feel
Be happy for those crossing the threshold
This portion of their mysterious journey
Is coming to an end
Never forget
Someone loves you
Personally and deeply
& every move you make;
Every atom you displace
You can never do wrong
If everything you do
You do for the eyes of love
We don't always get the maximum allotment of time
To tell others exactly how we feel
Or to explain why our dreams are so important
If you get the chance to have this discussion
With anyone; at any hour of the day or night
Speak clearly and honestly
It maybe the very last sound
That either of you
Ever hear
Know that you are perfect
Exactly as you are
What the standard of the world
Refers to as 'flaws
Are in actuality
Marks of distinction
Which reveals the individuality
Of every single heart
I hope these words help you as you
Move on down the road
Towards your final destination
I offer these humble thoughts
In a manner of kindness
You never know how quickly the negative publicity
Can transform into a positive message for you
Or a larger group of people;
A group you may or may not know
When someone is sick or dying
Avoid making them feel worse about
Their circumstances.
You don't necessarily have to condescend
To brighten the mood around the hospice,
Hospital, funeral home, cemetary, sick room
Consider your loved ones position
Think about how you would feel
Be happy for those crossing the threshold
This portion of their mysterious journey
Is coming to an end
Never forget
Someone loves you
Personally and deeply
& every move you make;
Every atom you displace
You can never do wrong
If everything you do
You do for the eyes of love
We don't always get the maximum allotment of time
To tell others exactly how we feel
Or to explain why our dreams are so important
If you get the chance to have this discussion
With anyone; at any hour of the day or night
Speak clearly and honestly
It maybe the very last sound
That either of you
Ever hear
Know that you are perfect
Exactly as you are
What the standard of the world
Refers to as 'flaws
Are in actuality
Marks of distinction
Which reveals the individuality
Of every single heart
I hope these words help you as you
Move on down the road
Towards your final destination
I offer these humble thoughts
In a manner of kindness
Oh this is beautifully penned Philip ~ I love this~
ReplyDeleteI am humbled by your praise, Lucy. <3
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