The Joy of Knowing by richard lynn livesay

I walk forlorn collecting tears

I walked alone hiding fears

Tears became the salty sea

Fears a part of you and me

I saw sadness claim a life

Left alone a child and wife

Guilt crept into a heavy heart

Drugs and booze did their part

But then I felt the Spirit call

Understood, became enthralled

I was more than flesh and bone

Pointed toward my real home

It’s about helping out others

While here, sisters and brothers

Our Spiritual families are one

All in the same ship, same sun

Give and take of care and love

Not get and grab, push and shove

We’re here to learn and realize

Just who we are, not idolize

Responsible how we think and do

In material worlds, what we pursue

Loving money is a shallow grave

And changes how we behave

Get in touch with the other world

It’s your life that must unfurl

As peace and joy is at hand

Be your captain and understand

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JOHN BECK Feb 10, 2013, 2:06pm UTC

The message is clear.

Richard Lynn Livesay Feb 10, 2013, 3:32pm UTC

a little Sunday Morning sermon

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Len Maxwell Feb 10, 2013, 3:24pm UTC

I enjoyed the line about helping out others. Nicely done.

Thanks for sharing with Gather’s Luminous Writers & Artists.

Richard Lynn Livesay Feb 10, 2013, 3:33pm UTC

one one of the answers to peace and joy

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Pam Brittain Feb 10, 2013, 4:08pm UTC

When I first read the title, I thought it said, "The Joy of Knowing Richard Lynn Livesay". It is a joy knowing you.

Richard Lynn Livesay Feb 10, 2013, 4:35pm UTC

well, I kind'a like myself...that may be a good autobio title...if I ever

Hey, what are friends for? and back at'ya

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Kevin E. Feb 10, 2013, 5:47pm UTC

Your poem explains the kind of man you are quite well. I very much enjoyed reading it and wish there were more people like you.

Richard Lynn Livesay Feb 10, 2013, 6:56pm UTC

bless you and you are a dear friend, Kevin with a kind heart

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Priya P. Feb 10, 2013, 10:52pm UTC

Now that was simply beautiful and inspiring my friend.

Featured with grace in the The Surreal Circus.

Richard Lynn Livesay Feb 11, 2013, 12:22am UTC

bless you for your inspiring comment and feature

ʚϊɞ Carol ʚϊɞ Feb 13, 2013, 2:34pm UTC

Back to read again Richard.
So inspirational and uplifting.

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Aman V. Feb 11, 2013, 12:02pm UTC

Hola Tremola, , Lively Papa Livesay! Heartwarming, inspiring and uplifting song of life from one who has clearly seen *and* lived the truths. All that love, warmth, richness and depth that I saw reflected in your beautiful eyes are all reflected and echoed with a quiet beauty in this utterly lovely work!

Thanks for sharing all those beautiful qualities with us through such a wonderful shower of words, Mistuh Livewire Livesay! hehehehe I feel really happy and grateful to be alive when I meet such words halfway, embrace and imbibe them, and see them slowly become a part of who I am somewhere down the road. In that sense, you'e a true teacher, even though you may never have felt like or wanted to be one, Richie! ThankeeSolankee! :))

Richard Lynn Livesay Feb 11, 2013, 12:46pm UTC

I see that your heart is open and that your wisdom grows and that you are a blessing to many, including me. at one time I had a chance to become a missionary to Peru but declined. and at one time many of my friends called "the preacher"but seems that I am an experiencer. taught children with emotional disablities one time and shared my truth when I was involved with a Christain outreach mission but am no longer affilated with any religion as the Holy Spirit has no bounds. thank you for your comments, Aman

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Angie O. Feb 11, 2013, 1:47pm UTC

What a wonderful message in this one Richard. If more people would follow this, what a world it would be! Love the rhyme scheme, I still like to write the rhyme.

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Ann Marcaida Feb 13, 2013, 2:25pm UTC

Excellent advice for everyman, Richard. Your warmth shines through in this poem!

Thanks for sharing with Gather's Luminous Writers and Artists. Featured.

Richard Lynn Livesay Feb 13, 2013, 4:11pm UTC

thank you for those sweet words and the feature. I just posted one after reading the "Emerald Tablets" of the Egyptain diety, Thoth...it is not in poetry form so haven't gotten any comments...Probably 'cause my academic writing skills are next to nothing or some don't want to read about other spiritual possibilities...mmmm What you think?

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