A Heart Safeguarded
"Look!
I was born guilty of error,
And my mother conceived me in sin." A seed
planted in soil spoiled
dry; deficient in healing nutrients
designed to edify
thus strengthen and protect
tender seedlings
teeming with vermin.
Death dealing deemed.
Why prejudice or discrimination
plagues humanity
this straggling weed
squeezing tightly
a potential
fruit bearing sapling.
Bred, wickedness in racist's deeds
flourishing cruelty in extremes
from one's environ--
one's family inherited or selected.
How shall we root out pests
like hatred and prejudice
lodged in secret hides
wedged deeply
between nationalistic
or personal familial pride?
Shall not we first identify any invasive species offensive
then hack away or gently pry
to eradicate poisonous limbs
smothering loving breeds of budding florals
pleasing to senses
beauteous to appreciative eyes
graciously gathered in luxuriant gardens
not bordered by divisive confining fences?
Let's prune our vines of eroding finds.
Rinse thoroughly
by means of brotherly affection
hugs and kisses
to tingle international spines.
Impart
to young minds as through veins fed
by rain waters of 'truth'
not necessarily 'tradition'
led.
Remove plantings from deadening
shadowy teachings
confusing one's head.
Transplant to spaces
where brilliant rays of sun
sprout
tolerance of races
refining morals
more valuable
'as precious corals'
instead.
Yes,
"Above all the things that you guard,
safeguard your heart,
For out of it are
the sources of life."
"Be rich in fine works,... generous,
ready to share,
safely treasuring up... a fine foundation for the future,
so that they may get a firm hold
on the real life."
Soon to arrive:
Tranquility
as found in
a luscious bouquet
where noses are not made
to wheeze or wiggle
not caused to run
or bleed red
since
weeded eternally
of crippling war
yes,
vengeful strife
on our planet's horizon
rising.
A Paradise Restored.
Perfection pursued.
Just
Straight ahead!
I was born guilty of error,
And my mother conceived me in sin." A seed
planted in soil spoiled
dry; deficient in healing nutrients
designed to edify
thus strengthen and protect
tender seedlings
teeming with vermin.
Death dealing deemed.
Why prejudice or discrimination
plagues humanity
this straggling weed
squeezing tightly
a potential
fruit bearing sapling.
Bred, wickedness in racist's deeds
flourishing cruelty in extremes
from one's environ--
one's family inherited or selected.
How shall we root out pests
like hatred and prejudice
lodged in secret hides
wedged deeply
between nationalistic
or personal familial pride?
Shall not we first identify any invasive species offensive
then hack away or gently pry
to eradicate poisonous limbs
smothering loving breeds of budding florals
pleasing to senses
beauteous to appreciative eyes
graciously gathered in luxuriant gardens
not bordered by divisive confining fences?
Let's prune our vines of eroding finds.
Rinse thoroughly
by means of brotherly affection
hugs and kisses
to tingle international spines.
Impart
to young minds as through veins fed
by rain waters of 'truth'
not necessarily 'tradition'
led.
Remove plantings from deadening
shadowy teachings
confusing one's head.
Transplant to spaces
where brilliant rays of sun
sprout
tolerance of races
refining morals
more valuable
'as precious corals'
instead.
Yes,
"Above all the things that you guard,
safeguard your heart,
For out of it are
the sources of life."
"Be rich in fine works,... generous,
ready to share,
safely treasuring up... a fine foundation for the future,
so that they may get a firm hold
on the real life."
Soon to arrive:
Tranquility
as found in
a luscious bouquet
where noses are not made
to wheeze or wiggle
not caused to run
or bleed red
since
weeded eternally
of crippling war
yes,
vengeful strife
on our planet's horizon
rising.
A Paradise Restored.
Perfection pursued.
Just
Straight ahead!
Prejudice and Discrimination—Getting to the Roots https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/102009282?q=safeguard+the+heart&p=par
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