In My Poverty

In my poverty
you gave me riches
beyond measure
like a dove ascending
into heaven
you lifted my heart up
out of despair
I did nothing to deserve this
nor can I repay you
in my weakness
you were there


IN MY POVERTY
By Robert Van Valkenburgh
‘Meditations of a Gentle Warrior’ at http://www.holisticbudo.com

To read my longer writing, visit my blog ‘Grappling With Divinity’ at http://www.robertvanvalkenburgh.com


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