Killing Mine Enemy With Kindness Comments
I shall kill
Mine enemy
With such kindness...
I shall serve him
...
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This is certainly need in these times of discord. 🙏Richard
If we can convert our enemy into a friend, then it is a great achievement. A sublime poem that deserves top stars.
I will meditate On mine enemy Becoming a friend. A wonderful concluding verse, dear Poet Richard.
I shall kill Mine enemy With such kindness... I shall serve him Water from the river of life - - - - - - -A very positive poem in a scenario when hatred, violence and jealousy break relationships between man and man, society and society, country and country.Power of love can be overpowering.
Love shall conquer all! Bharati, thank you so much for your positive feedback.
Wow! Not easy to forget this poem, you use such words, many of us fear and dislike for the pain they brought, but managed to reverse attach kindness and put them in a brighter light. Excellent read, thank youfor share!
This is such a terrible amazing poem. This reminds me of the Good Samaritan from Luke 10: 33. Of course noy exactly, but while reading this impressing poem, my thoughts go back to that parable. I have enjoyed this amazing poem a very lot. Such a smartness to create a poem in this way. A TEN well deserved, Richard! With best regards, sincerely Sylvia Frances Chan, dutch poetess in the english language.
I am humbled and flattered with you very positive response, Sylvia. Thank you so much!
Such a brilliant write, Richard..... Feed your enemy for in so doing you shall heap coals of fire on his head, . Overcome evil with good, as taught by Apostle Paul in Romans 12: 20-21..... a perfect 10++++
Bernard, I am humbled and honoured. Apostle Paul was very wise.
So let me get this straight.. you are now going to try to reach Poemlist and tell them that it is all right to steal from you because you love them so. And they will fall down with overpowering thankfulness that you are able to forgive them so fully. I am afraid I will have to watch this with suppressed humour. Ostracism might be an alternative with less requirement for superhuman patience. I am not necessarily a bad person but I do have reservations.
Wes, I'm sorry, but I have no idea how you've come to this conclusion.
when I was a little schoolboy my teacher told me she had never met such a sceptical little boy in her life. I told her she had not met my older brother and sister.
Now, that's funny! Gonna have to start reading some of your funny stuff!
The best way to kill an enemy is by making him a friend. A poem with an universal appeal.
I shall kill Mine enemy With such kindness... I shall serve him Water from the river of life When he is dying of thirst I shall feed him The blood of lambs lost Until Jesus Christ returns And Satan is forgotten - - - - - - - - Winning over your enemy with love, kindness and grace is such a beautiful idea you cherish that speaks of your broad heart.Thanks for sharing.
Bharati, thank you for your very kind words. And for believing that I have a broad heart. That means a lot to me.
Outstanding poem to be kind to your enemies and allow them into your life and treat them with respect and become their friend is an act of great generosity of spirit, a token of God's love to save your enemies from their own destruction!
Hazel, if only more people would subscribe to this philosophy! Thank you for your very insightful feedback. Greatly appreciated!
To be cruel to cruel is not killing the cruelty, killing cruel by kindness is a eternal remedy....when love is the power, why hate to create more disaster...but is it love is easy to do, or hate is? i wonder what our society make its choice now...wonderful write Richard :)
All the world needs is love. Soul, thank you for your insightful feedback. And for your support and encouragement.
Exquisite crafted, thought provoking and life reaffirming, you've taken the old adage kill them with kindness, and crafted a modern biblical passage of sincere depth. It is hard to escape the animal bondage of anger and rage, and rise above to enlightened spiritual being. This is one of those works that is affirmative of what a person could be and rise above the muck of human cruelty. I would like to think these words would transform me, but if I read this again and again perhaps it will impart the peace that one needs. Not just a poem, but a meditation for the need of love. Breath taken
Kevin, I am greatly flattered and humbled by your very kind words and such positive feedback. And there is no greater form of flattery than to say that it's not just a poem, but a meditation for the need of love. Thank you so very much! ! Most appreciated! !
Beautiful portrayal of the central tenets of most religions, which is Love. Nothing on Earth softens the human heart as much as compassion and kindness. Of course the divinely ordained duty of the heart is to love. Lovely and insightful. Thanks for sharing Richard.
Thank you for your insights and kind words, Chinedu. Greatly appreciated.
The best way to kill an enemy is by loving him! Then he becomes so powerless to direct his wrath against you! His anger and bitterness will melt like ice and with what vengeance he hated you, with the same vengeance, he will begin to love you! It is the magic of love! If you can practice this forgiving love, you are a level higher than the noble minds! A beautiful poem with an inspiring message!
Valsa, you have an inspiring philosophy of living. Thank you kindly for your beautiful words.
This is beautifully strong poem, with extraordinary images and ideas. Put forth, they easily reach their objective. How well poetry can, teach and lead us to extraordinary ideas and visions when the poet is a poet, which is the case here. how
Thank you so much, Sandra for your very positive feedback. Poetry is the teacher; poet is the student.
I am just listening to Leonard Cohen and reading this verse. Both of you have tapped into something universal. A great poem!
Wow! I am truly humbled that you would be reading my verse while listening to Leonard Cohen. If you have the time, please read Resurrection and let me know what you think. Thanks for all of your support.
A profound love of mankind can change the world. Excellent.10
I agree, Sumit. And I sincerely believe that most (if not all) poets have that kind of love. Thank you so much for your feedback and the 10.
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A true eternal right that will never change kindness and forgiving shall one day de
Good to see your return, Tom! Thanks for your continued support! Would love to see the rest of your comment!