I HAVE THAT HOPE!

 

The days
are rolling around
faster
perhaps life is speeding up
we find ourselves
shuffling,
trying to make sense
of the changes in the weather...
students 
going back to school..
the summer heat,
rising gas prices,
and chaos around every corner....
But I find myself being able
to just sit back more..
in the cut..
in the quietness of it all...
and watch
as some people continue
to make their own lives
more tumultous,
and perplexing
(and I AM putting this rather nicely)...
we have the blessing
of being linked
to so many
who share our interests..
and its up to us
to make the most
of the connections we make..
and feed each other
our wisdom,
knowledge,
and foremost..
eschew hope..
so many cry out
for love
and really wouldnt know it
if it slapped us
in the face. 
Becuz love isnt loud,
boisterous,
selfish,
it believes all things..
it is patient,
kind,
and most of all
it never gives up 

As I was writing this,
I stopped..
and changed my whole text.
becuz
I wanted to throw stones..
accuse,
hurt,
and chastise..
but its not gonna do any good..
unless each of us
takes the charge
to bring about
better living standards
for ourselves
and others..
NOTHING WILL EVER CHANGE..
we will still be lookin
for that promised land,
still be hurting those we love..
and bringing pain
to ourselves.......

I choose to be positive..
hopeful.
and practice lovng myself..
trying to love you..
in your imperfect stage..
knowing none of us are perfect..
and knowing that
if I give out love,
somehow,
and someday,
 it will return to me.....
maybe not from whom I give it...
but from LIFE...

P.S.   
You know who you are...
you have lifted my spirit..
made me believe
in love,
friendship,
and compassion..
we click..
we jibe,
we exist, now..
because
we rose above the craziness..
and I care..
unconditionally for you..
I have that hope
that you
will always be
in my life

 

 

jakuper(7/24/06)