Monday, November 11, 2024

life

 Life is 

Not fair

At times

Whether

It’s a bad call

In a sporting event

Where it seems

This team 

Gets breaks

More than others

Or marginalized people

Have to fight battles

For centuries 

Because it’s de rigeur

I’m learning 

That some fights

Aren’t mine

And I accept 

Again what

I can’t understand 

Because 

Bitterness

Jealousy 

And anger

Emotions

I can’t afford

To keep 

Any longer

If my desire

Is to live

Peacefully with self

Do I want fame

Fortune

Or a picture perfect

Relationship

For the world’s

Consumption 

God is having

A field day

Breaking down

The walls

While I’d like

This process

To be quick and timely

It is not

Deliberately slow

Feeling every crack

And break

With an archer’s 

Accuracy and precision 

Surrender

It always

Leaves me

Tongue tied

How you teach me

In different ways

The answer

Remains the same


Love yourself and one another

24 comments:

  1. Powerful words beautifully written, and the last line is my favorite.

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  2. Always love yourself and one another.
    Blessings,
    Betsy

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  3. So true and written so beautifully ~

    Is there another link for your blog? I have to chase you down from your comment and it is time consuming ~ thanks, hugs,

    Wishing you good health, laughter and love in your days,
    clm ~ A ShutterBug Explores,
    aka (A Creative Harbor)

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    1. @rkrsrue on Instagram has a direct link. Or go to Google. Type in R’s Rue blog. It should pop up.

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  4. Well said, Regine.

    Have a fabulous day and week. ♥

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  5. Well written
    Have a nice week ahead, Stay well.

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  6. Just following you on Instagram ( my id xhobdo )

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  7. God will never give up on us, will He? Wonderful reflection today, Regine!

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  8. Oh, this is so beautiful my friend and so very timely! We must love ourselves and love our neighbor!

    Wishing you a wonderful week!!

    Make Life Marvelous

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  9. Lovely way to express your thoughts. It speaks for many of us.

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  10. Life is not fair, that's for sure. Only God is. And He'll make everything right in the end.

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  11. A fit reflection of God's way of doing things.

    Love, Hugs and Blessings

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  12. What powerful words that I needed to hear. Praying that I surrender to Him. XO

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  13. Life is not fair at times, that's true. But all those ill feelings of emotions make it worse. And the answer lies in these words you share.....love yourself and one another. : )

    ~Sheri

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  15. https://www.crosswalk.com/devotionals/desert/streams-in-the-desert-december-19th.html

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    1. As I was reading your posts I thought of the above poem!

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