Patience

Patience

Like Ruth standing in an alien field
like Job suffering silent agonies
like multitudes looking for the messiah
like mother Earth holding on
for reformation in human hearts

I too must wait
sometimes in the dark
sometimes in light
for dreams to realize
for plans to materialize.

I too should have the wealth
possessed by a fortunate few,
the only means to pave my path
to lasting peace and joy,
the one universally acclaimed
virtue of yore called Patience.


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Placed First in Virtues of Poetry Contest, April 2013

Mentioned in Spiritual Newsletter: February 08, 2017 Issue. Thank you Sophy.