The day is all before, with cares beset--
The cares we know, and they that give no warning;
For love is God's own antidote for fret.
Folk need a heap of loving at the noontime--
In the battle lull, the moment snatched from strife--
Haflway between the waking and the croon time,
While bickering and worriment are rife.
Folk hunger so for loving at the nighttime,
When wearily they take them home to rest--
At slumber song and turning-out-the-light time--
Of all the times for loving, that's the best.
Folk want a lot of loving every minute--
The sympathy of others and their smile!
Till life's end, from the moment they begin it,
folks need a lot of loving all the while.
Strickland Gillilan
Amen!
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful! Thank-you for posting this today. It's nice know that Charlotte is in such good hands right now.
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Ginger
How perfect - love is God's own antidote!
ReplyDeleteWe never really know what others may be going through, do we? My mother always used to say, "A smile doesn't cost a thing."
Sending smiles your way!
Myra
So sweet and so true! Thanks, Clif.
ReplyDeleteStopping by to see what you are up to this week Clif. What a surprise to find poetry! I absolutely love it!
ReplyDeleteThat's beautiful. Everyone wants to love and be loved. But I'm glad that Someone had loved us first. God bless you and Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteYep, it's true...we need to be loved.
ReplyDeleteSweet and true words!
ReplyDeleteKathy
Oh to be loved! Oh to give love! We need both! What a beautiful poem you have shared ~ thank you!
ReplyDeleteHave a blessed weekend and a beautiful Sunday :) it will be snowing here again.... :)
Hi Clif..
ReplyDeleteOh I love this!! It is so true, giving and recieving Love is so important. Can you imagine not ever feeling loved, or experiencing it, I know many feel they are not loved. I pray that they will find the true giver of unconditional love Jesus Christ.
Wonderful Poem
Happy New year.. Lorie
What a beautiful poem, truth, exhortation... =)
ReplyDeleteAmen, A true saying & a beautiful poem !
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year!
~Myrna
I LOVED this. It's just so true as well. Thanks for sharing this. Blessings to you, Debbie
ReplyDeleteLove is a universal need isn't it. Thoughtful poem. Happy and Blessed New Year!
ReplyDeleteWe cannot receive too much love!
ReplyDeleteThanks for that neat poem, Clif.
ReplyDeleteGod IS love! What greater gift can be give or receive? Nothing.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the beautiful poem. Clif...I know you won't mind if I share it with my family and friends.
God bless!
Mary
So beautiful Cliff, thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeletei went back and read your post from yesterday and was so amused by it, but was so touched by what Charlotte's 91 year old aunt had to say, was so blessed.
Blessings,
Sue .
Great post Clif!
ReplyDeleteLove - that mysterious and wonderful thing. We can't get too much, nor give too much.
ReplyDeleteThat's so true!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year to you.
Hello Cliff, Love is the recipe for happiness. Being loved is so important to ones life. A lovely poem.
ReplyDeleteBlessings, Jeanne
Clif,
ReplyDeleteI absolutely loved this poem! It cuts right to the heart of the human need for love, doesn't it? Thank you for your insight and for sharing this with us today.
Jean
What a beautiful poem...love is as necessary as the air we breathe. Not sure if you have read Mitch Albom's newest book 'Have a Little Faith' but I highly recommend it and I'm sure you would enjoy it too. I bought several and gave them out as Christmas gifts, that's how much I loved it.
ReplyDeletesorry, it's ma again! I keep forgetting to tell you how much I enjoyed reading 'Close Encounters of the Third Grade Kind'...I laughed so hard at times that I cried, it was wonderful. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing this lovely poem! One of the quotes I really like is: "We cannot choose whom we will love if we claim to be Christians." (~Anonymous) Let's all share God's love with everyone!
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