Colors

June 16, 2020: Our new puppy woke up early this morning, so my quiet time was brief, and I did not have an opportunity to write this morning. I looked back through some of my earlier work and chose this piece from January 26, 2019 to share with you. It seems even more appropriate today than ever.

Why the obsession with color of skin?
It’s the colors inside us and what is within,
That determine the measure of what we are worth,
The extent we can benefit others on earth.

What’s the color of courage? Integrity? Trust?
May our colors shine through us before we are dust.
Are we lost in deception, consumed by our hate?
Can we end the division or is it too late?

To find our true colors let’s dig deep inside.
Seek the color of wisdom, seek truth, and not hide,
Then the color of courage to face what we find.
Let’s discover the truth, not stay wounded or blind.

We all share the same journey no matter our plight.
May we help one another and walk in the light.

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18 Responses to Colors

  1. Mike Howard says:

    Very good and timely

  2. Mike Howard says:

    Very good and timely

  3. James Flake says:

    Very good

  4. John Alexander says:

    Thank you for your kind words.

  5. John Alexander says:

    Thank you for your kind words.

  6. John Alexander says:

    Thank you.

  7. John Alexander says:

    Thank you for your kind words. Lucy is a delight!

  8. John Alexander says:

    Thank you for your kind words. Lucy is a delight!

  9. John Alexander says:

    Thank you for your kind words.

  10. John Alexander says:

    Thank you for your kind words.

  11. Jim Lovelady says:

    Timing and sincerity is everything in such a rhyme. You bring to light such heartfelt words.

  12. Jim Lovelady says:

    Timing and sincerity is everything in such a rhyme. You bring to light such heartfelt words.

  13. Dianne says:

    Thanks you for writing this. I missed it the first time. I know you will enjoy your puppy.

  14. Dianne says:

    Thanks you for writing this. I missed it the first time. I know you will enjoy your puppy.

  15. Hi John,

    Yes, this one is certainly relevant to all of the current challenges!

    It’s fun to imagine you getting up early with your puppy. Ah…parenthood:)

    Take care!

  16. Hi John,

    Yes, this one is certainly relevant to all of the current challenges!

    It’s fun to imagine you getting up early with your puppy. Ah…parenthood:)

    Take care!

  17. Paula M. Dickerson says:

    all descended from one man~Adam~inside~we are same color; blood and all…thank u Lucy for helping John to find this thought poem..paula

  18. Paula M. Dickerson says:

    all descended from one man~Adam~inside~we are same color; blood and all…thank u Lucy for helping John to find this thought poem..paula

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