I Love You – Original Poem (A Poem for Everyone)
By Mark A. Leon
I woke up and something was missing
The air was a little crisper, but that wasn’t it
The sun was shining bright, but that wasn’t it
A chill filled my senses leaving goosebumps behind
The trees, clouds, wind all spoke to me
A plea
A request from the stars
In soft spoken chords, I heard a collective song of terror asking for help
We have lost our way
That line echoed over and over
Lost without direction home
Innocence engulfed by lust
Sharing shattered by greed
Compassion, a fleeting memory
Acts of kindness trampled by arrogant selfishness
Our bubble of beauty has popped
Bleeding out, short of breath, praying for a miracle
Today, I say to you, without fanfare, without expectation, without reward
I love you
I love you all
Each of you has blessed me with a life of meaning
For each hand I touch, I am inspired
Each voice, a new life lesson
Each act of giving, a reward so priceless
I love you
I don’t say it enough
I don’t say it with all the vigor in my heart
Now, I have awoken
I want today to begin a quest to regain that love around the world
I ask kindly
Say it today
Say it everyday
With zest and passion and vitality
I love you
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yes – lovely – I agree – anytime we can muster energy and fortitude to move forward in kindness – to leave the urgent of our path for the “invisible ones” made visible through the Spirit – aware enough to see the need – meeting it in any way we can – with prayer – with words – actions – even a sincere smile – sending encouragement which often is far more valuable than we can ever know …love of humanity has a mysterious – but real – harvest – always.