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.
Mar 24, 2015 @ 23:30:29
that is true… if we manage to go and see beyond our own needs and selfishness, there’s a wonderful beauty in this
Mar 24, 2015 @ 22:24:41
So very Zen, rife with Christ consciousness, perhaps a bit idealistic, but humming with the beauty of Truth, & the pain for most of us who have fallen short; but hey, there have good days I lived up to the image of who my dog thinks I am. It is just so damn hard to forgive & forget the scam artists, rip off pros, & liars that have peopled my past.
Mar 24, 2015 @ 22:59:24
Thanks for the rife compliment, Glenn! Forgiveness doesn’t come natural either…only by grace.
Mar 24, 2015 @ 21:55:32
Ah, how I love the wisdom and the truth in this…..those closing lines hit the nail on the head to perfection.
Mar 24, 2015 @ 21:42:29
Truth, beauty, bravery….I identify with this so much, especially the last part. Share and care…