leonard daranjo

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Acrostic: Mother Teresa

Time is the currency of life

How we spend it

Will determine what we get in return

Leonard

Magnanimous, gracious, loving and kind

Overflowing with love. She gave most generously of her

Time so that others could live in the shade of her kindness

Her message, which was loud and clear

Echoed through the stratosphere. She showed us by example that the highest

Reason for living is to care for and share with others

The message she left for

Eternity will

Resonate in the hearts of

Every sensitive and developed soul. Through her actions, we all can

See that life becomes meaningful when we

Act in accordance with the law divine

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Robert Melliard

17 years 5 months ago

Mother Teresa

Hi Leonard, Mother Teresa was indeed a wonderful example for all of us, though extremely difficult to emulate. Your poem sounds natural even though it is an acrostic, which is quite an achievment. I would suggest changing 'can' to 'could' in the third line of the first stanza. I would also change 'be' to 'by' in the fifth line. Best wishes, Robert.

leonard daranjo

17 years 5 months ago

Thanks Robert

for your comment and for pointing out the error ("be" instead of "by") which had inadvertently crept into it and also correctly suggesting that "can" should be replaced by "could". I tend to overlook these tiny details while typing. Thanks once again. Take care ... Leonard

prayersbyPatty

17 years 5 months ago

Leonard

A Heartfelt tribute, so full of truth, My favorite was toward the end, Yes life does become more fulfilling with the good example of being kind, it does't even have to be on a grand scale, just the simple things in life. I really enjoyed this one, Patty

leonard daranjo

17 years 5 months ago

Thank you Patty

You are perfectly right - it is the simple things which could make a difference. Leonard

Janice Pearce

17 years 5 months ago

Acrostic

Leonard, What a beautiful tribute. I am in awe of the flow. The descriptiveness with which you portrayed her was awesome~ _____________________________ To write a touching poem, you must gently stir the soul, if it brings forth tears or smiles, then the story was beautifully told. ________Janice Pearce_________

leonard daranjo

17 years 5 months ago

Thank you Jainice

for your most encouraging response. Leonard

deelilah

17 years 5 months ago

It’s true, we all must

It's true, we all must live according to the divine law. This alone will solve the world's problems. The poem was very smooth. I nearly forgot the acrostic. I am not, however, sure about what to do about running out of 'currency of life'. Yours, D.

leonard daranjo

17 years 5 months ago

Thank you Deelilah

I am truly happy that you appreciate this piece. The way I see it is that as long as we live conscientiously and consciously in the "now", we need not worry about running out of the currency of life. Thanks once again Take care ... Leonard