What the world needs more of…

 

What the world needs more of

What the World Needs More of

Grn mini comp Nov 13,2021

 

–H. W. Bryce

 What the world needs more of

Is the human touch,

The pat on the back, the warm

Handshake, and most of all,

The hug.

 

What the world needs more of

Is a word of encouragement,

A hint, a clue, a cue on how to do

That thing, that you are,

 

A look in the eye, a nod of the head,

A thumbs up and a here’s to you

In this endeavour of yours.

 

What the world needs more of these days

Is less of the sharp tongue, the coiled fist,

The blasphemy, the threats, the anger

And bitter revenge, the carping, the

Ignoring of others, the using of others,

And the hands that never help.

 

What the world needs more of these days,

Is a whole lot less of the gaslighting evil,

The bragging and the shouting and the

Cursing and the criticisms, and a whole lot

Less of the taking of the Lord’s name In vain.

Yes, what the world needs more of these days

Is moderation, charity, helping hands, polite

Politics, the taking better care of Nature, and

Of course, Peace.

 

Hands across borders, smiles of encouragement

To help each other get there, to basic

Universal love.

 

Image from Pixabay

 

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Judge at 6th Rabindrinath Tagore Awards - International - English Poetry Contest Author of Ann, A Tribute, and Chasing a Butterfly, A story of love and loss to Acceptance with the poetry of Alzheimer's and poetry for everybody. Appears in anthologies in Canada, US, India, Mexico and Bolivia. Poetry in Ekphrastic Review and NWriteers International Networeworld Review. Member of Federation of BC Wrters, Royal City Literary Society, and Holy Wow Poets Canada. Member Writers International Network: Distinguished Poet, Distinguished writer.
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