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August 8th, 2012
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When we speak of support,
when we speak of its benefit,
when we speak of prayer,
when we speak of what it gives,
when we speak of help,
when we speak of how it’s needed,
why do we speak of a one way street?
Does the flow of love not have any eddys?
Are those who help not also helped?
Do we overlook our need to support?
Do we forget the gain of giving?
Who was it who said we have to lose to gain?
Even if it is a one way street,
Can we afford not to give, to help, to support?
Tags: Faith, Life, Poetry, Questioning
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