SHARPENING IRON Date: Monday, 3rd November 2008 @ 10:05:37 AM AEST Topic: Sad Poetry Contributed By: Robert_Edgar_Burns As iron sharpens iron One man can gird another. A rising tide lifts up all boats, Whether small or mighty rudder. When Moses lifted up his rod To bloody that mighty River, He sharpened up his nations’ men Like the arrows in David's’ quiver. If we go along life's paths And forget to bring our brothers, We will fall into pot holes, Unassisted by another. An enemy passed me by one day As I lay beside a ditch. I almost had bitter words to say, When his cohort reached to lift. What makes one man roll up his sleeve As another man turns away? Why do some men espouse virtue, And others seek only pay? As iron sharpens iron, All men can strengthen spines. I want to bolster yours friend, And won’t you please glue mine? By: Robert Edgar “Lawdog” Burns 11/03/08 This poem is Copyright © Robert_Edgar_Burns Important note: ALL POETRY ON THIS SITE IS COPYRIGHT. If you wish to use any poem for any purpose, please either EMAIL Mick from the sites feedback form, or go to the AUTHOR'S site and EMAIL the author for permission. If you Email Mick for permission on any poem that is not his personal works, he will endeavor to contact the author on your behalf. This poem comes from Your Poetry Dot Com https://www.your-poetry.com/ The URL for this poem is: https://www.your-poetry.com/route.php?page=poetry/PoemDetail&story_id=146082