So many things we say to each other

Some good, but others send us for cover

Well-meant words of support and kindness

Then fall on deaf ears and so much blindness



One wishes creative thoughts which support

Do not become misconstrued as they're caught

Up in a whirlwind of defensive assimilation

Which comes from the hurt soul threatened



Because of past pain suffered at hands of those

Who twisted hearts without any conscience shown

Those slighted unfree minds are not at all together

For were they, they could not inflict pain so measured 



Experiences of our past then tend to color our present

And close our minds off to the beauty clearly apparent

To others who live freely and with clean heart and mind

Because they accept everyone at face value - not blind



To the goodness in the hearts of those who live with joy

And look for sweetness in every woman-girl and man-boy

So much does abound in all of us, in some - overflowing

It fills my heart with tenderness for those coming and going



Support comes freely for all mankind no matter who they are

These special people are a wonder to behold, they wear no scars

Their thoughts are pure and envelop the soul with their beauty

They are so full of love and see caring as giving, not any duty



My heart goes out to these very special people above all

For their love comes from so very deep within the soul

Admiration flows for all who look so hard for the good

Which really lies deep within all of us - as it should



And can flow freely if only we tap it within and release

All our bonds around it - allow ourselves to be pleased 

By sweetness and humor and all those very good things

Which others have in abundance to make our hearts ring



Christopher W. Thomas

9:20am Friday 12/10/97