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Limitations

April 4, 2008 by Shirley

I can’t possess the moment of the breeze
Or capture smells from flowers growing wild
I can’t abolish painful tragedies
Or dry the painful tears of every child
I don’t recall a time I did not long
To save the world and rescue every heart
I don’t think small but I have been so wrong
To think that I could carry out that part
I won’t give up although it seems in vain
My passion to find justice in this world
My powers to rekindle dwindling flames
Are limited but still will not be hurled
I cannot let my love of life expire
As long as there’s a spark I tend the fire.

Posted in Poetry | Tagged compassion, knowing limitations, Poetry, Sonnet | 8 Comments

8 Responses to “Limitations”

on April 4, 2008 at 9:30 am1 ozymandiaz

keep that fire burning
on April 4, 2008 at 11:07 am2 whypaisley

and i would hate to have to live in a world,, without people like you in it…
on April 4, 2008 at 1:33 pm3 Bob

Yes, you are a crusader, Shirley. If there were more like you, the world would be a better place.
on April 4, 2008 at 5:42 pm4 Shirley

Thanks guys…and right back at you!
on April 5, 2008 at 2:39 pm5 Kerri

One limitation you don’t have is the creative expression with your words. I love this one.
on April 7, 2008 at 10:05 am6 HouseMouse

Thanks, Kerri!
on April 9, 2008 at 4:31 pm7 Ali

You make others want to tend the fire too, Shirley. Or at least find the spark…if not at the very least hope for one. So beautifully put.
on April 15, 2008 at 2:35 am8 M. Morris Gaman

you’ve got flow.