evident in
self-sacrifice;
deny one’s
own needs
to satisfy one
who’s even
more needy.
go hungry to
feed a child,
feel thirsty by
sharing last
water bottle,
be humbled by
another’s honor.
listen to
someone’s
complaint,
ease a pain,
change a bed
or diaper for
young or old.
doesn’t come
naturally, but
life and love
will demand
we give up
our own ugly
selfishness,
if we want to
live beautiful.
Written for Mary’s poetry prompt on “beauty” at d’Verse Poets
a poem in my pocket 
Mar 25, 2015 @ 15:12:37
very nice…those who do love sacrificially are truly beautiful!
Mar 25, 2015 @ 08:26:40
aw selfishness is a ugly thing… nice take on the prompt
Mar 25, 2015 @ 00:47:52
Difficult to get past the “self”, always striving toward the goal.
Mar 25, 2015 @ 08:53:33
difficult indeed…i haven’t “arrived” yet.
Mar 25, 2015 @ 15:25:29
Thankfully, we have His grace–new each day.
Mar 25, 2015 @ 00:08:20
Beautiful truth.