As you prepare your breakfast, think of others
(do not forget the pigeon’s food).
As you wage your wars, think of others
(do not forget those who seek peace).
As you pay your water bill, think of others
(those who are nursed by clouds).
As you return home, to your home, think of others
(do not forget the people of the camps).
As you sleep and count the stars, think of others
(those who have nowhere to sleep).
As you express yourself in metaphor, think of others
(those who have lost the right to speak).
As you think of others far away, think of yourself
(say: If only I were a candle in the dark.)
— Mahmoud Darwish, “Think of Others”
Credits: Poem – The Journey of Words from Darwish’s book Almond Blossoms and Beyond. Photograph: bdak89
Simple and profound…
It is, and LOVE the close.
So do I.
So do I…WLS..
lovely piece. and the candle is a thoughtful choice of image. eve
Hi E.D. Loved it too…excellent morning thought starter.
the last lines gave me chills.
Curtain call, powerful.
On Tue, Aug 5, 2014 at 6:26 AM, Live & Learn wrote:
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Very timely, on so many levels.
For me too…
On Tue, Aug 5, 2014 at 7:12 AM, Live & Learn wrote:
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“Think of Others” …..
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Yes…please think of others, always.
Powerful in it’s simplicity….
Very touching. It got my attention. I love his non-political poems
Yes, especially those Michael.
On Wed, Aug 6, 2014 at 9:30 PM, Live & Learn wrote:
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