By Lori Carmody
With St. Valentine’s Day in mind, this poem by Derek Tasker touches my heart and moves my will.
I WONDER
I wonder what would happen
If I treated everyone like I was in love with them,
Whether I like them or not and whether they respond or not
And no matter what they say or do to me
And even if I see things in them which are ugly twisted petty cruel vain deceitful and indifferent,
Just accept all that and turn my attention to some small weak tender hidden part
And keep my eyes on that until it shines like a beam of light
Like a bonfire I can warm my hands by
And trust it to burn away all the waste which is not
Never was
My business to meddle with.
If I treated everyone like I was in love with them,
Whether I like them or not and whether they respond or not
And no matter what they say or do to me
And even if I see things in them which are ugly twisted petty cruel vain deceitful and indifferent,
Just accept all that and turn my attention to some small weak tender hidden part
And keep my eyes on that until it shines like a beam of light
Like a bonfire I can warm my hands by
And trust it to burn away all the waste which is not
Never was
My business to meddle with.
May the business of living the fullness of St.
Valentine’s Day begin with us all.
Thanks for reading.
With wholehearted love,
Lori
#ValentinesDay #BigLove
#Wonder #Day10
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