On Pain....
If you put your mind to doing what you have to---------like suffering and dying
Then things begin to make sense to you, and you will find peace without trying
Everyone suffers in life, but when you find yourself worthy to suffer with Christ
What glory will be yours, in learning to nurture your neighbors spiritual life
Most men PRAISE suffering with patience, few men are willing to go through it
For pain is the mind killer, causing MORE afflictions and constantly adding to it
The battle is fought mostly in the mind, causing most severe and costly depression
And when you find you've suffered enough, too late, depression becomes obsession
Until there's nothing left except, to dwell on ending it, and carefully considering death...
Nothing is more acceptable to God, nor is there anything more beneficial in this world
Than being willing to suffer for Christ, and if given a chance, it's this that I'd prefer
For, your spiritual life will equip you, rather than being comforted by many consolations
And in this way you make yourself more like Christ, in bearing trials and tribulations
If there were anything more useful to man's salvation then suffering
Then HE would surely have shown us through his teachings
So when I wake up suffering with my diseases product--------PAIN
I don't reach out to my Doctor or nurse, I get down on my knees and pray
Until there's nothing left except, to remain above it, in reverie with the Lord.....
Tony Taylor  (Chicago)
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Dear brother Poet Tony Taylor,
A highly appreciated spiritual thoughts has been depicted through this poem, giving more insights of God's feelings, My applause, My vote. People look at the humanity around them and they see a lot negative aspects with it. Babies are born with birth defects. People die tragically of cancer, leukemia, and a variety of genetic diseases over which they have no control. Earthquakes kill thousands of innocent people. Humans battle depression, loneliness, all kinds of mental illnesses and disorders. We suffer from drought, insect infestations, war -- the list is endless. Why didn’t God create an earth where bad things, misery and pain simply could not happen?
I wish to appreciate this verse through my column POET'S PEN with your kind approval,
I love it
Regards & Love
WILLIAMSJI MAVELI
(Your Brother)
Mr. M!!......you're such an interesting human being ........I wish I could meet you in real life.......so I could look you in the eye.......and then there would be no misunderstandings between us........I thank you for your comment here my brother.........you obviously put some thought into this.........and I appreciate that you took the time............you are such a help to Cosmo Mr. Maveli.........and you are such a supporter of Cherie's work...........I love that about you.............thanx again brother.........TÂ xx
This made me cry. I guess I'm super emotional lately. To know what you are going through it breaks my heart. I know we don't have the same illnesses but as I deal with constant pain everyday with absolutely no relief - I can relate to the following:Â
I love how you turned it around and wrote this:
"So when I wake up suffering with my diseases product--------PAIN
I don't reach out to my Doctor or nurse, I get down on my knees and pray
Until there's nothing left except, to remain above it, in reverie with the Lord....."
Thank you for writing this. I know you are in pain and I pray you will be healed soon.Â
With Love,
Val ♥️
Valerie........I absolutely adore this comment.........I have been asking Cherie about you and what you're going through recently.......so when I saw this comment.........it felt like a sign to me.........something inside of me wants to reach out to you..........I would love to speak with you one day.......but for now, I'd like to send you a private message if it's alright!?.........I understand pain well.........and I know that it's hard to know when or if you'll feel like talking but, if the opportunity ever arises please let Cherie know........she always knows how to contact me.........sending prayers and love in your direction sweet soul............my disease is neurological and progressive.........so the battle is ongoing............much to share.........sending love and prayers in your direction Val.............hugs-n-smiles...........TÂ xx
Hi Tony! I would love to talk with you and you can send me a private message anytime you want to! It's always good to have someone to talk to in times like this. Even if you just want to vent that is fine with me! I'm sorry to hear your illness is neurological. I know it's not the same but my illness is progressing more for some reason after 4 years now. I had a full blown seizure 2 months ago and my fiancĂ© literally saved my life. Cherie is such a sweetheart and I feel blessed I have been able to confide in her with what I am going through and I'm happy you have her full support. I feel blessed to have met you on here and been able to read your beautiful poetry. I hope to hear from you soon! My prayers are with you.Â
Much Love!
Val ♥️
Hi Val, just wanted you to know that I read this........I'm so glad that you agreed to speak with me..............looking forward to communicating, I've had 5 seizures, (one was bad enough where I had to re-learn to walk again) but we have them under control now---------I'm not going to get into details here--------just want you to know that there's so many things I'm dying to talk with someone about----------I'm so happy that Cherie shared with me about you---------it's a lonely place---pain!!  anyway, i'll be sending you a private message after I'm finished talking to Cherie on the phone, in just a little while...........hugs-n-smiles...........tony