To him belongs the world that can impart
Hope to the hopeless wretched lying low,
And who can sooth and heal a broken heart
And seek redress for suffered ill and woe..

To him belongs the world who can reject
The social pressures of the modern elf-
And does not care to be politically correct,
But knows his value and remains himself.

To him that keeps on working without guile,
Thrice blessed is the rhapsodist that learned
To meet lampooning critics with a smile
And can by stinging nettles not be burnt.

Who’ll dry the sweat from agonizing brows
and raises up hope’s banner high unfurled;
And plants a kiss upon the leper’s mouth
To him or her alone belongs the world.

Resists constraints to be somebody else
But unperturbedly cultivates his turf;
Who knows to find life-giving water wells
And on high ocean waves can learn to surf.

To him belongs the world who can renounce
Vain moral preaching, sermons and the dole,
Beat “snobbish” condescence and lash and trounce
The hand-out from a high-hat’s silver bowl.

To him that will be seated without shame
With hobos in the banquet’s gallery
Who can renounce the spurious thrills of fame,
But values zest and spontaneity.

To him, who for good humor has a mind,
And spurning hurdles, tries to do his best,
Who can in lowliest shells the pearl find
And trusting, - waits for God to do the rest.

© Elizabeth Dandy

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To Him Belongs the World Contributed by Elizabeth_Dandy on Thursday, 18th May 2006 @ 07:26:43 AM in AEST Topic: Lifepoems To him belongs the world that can impart Hope to the hopeless wretched lying low, And who can sooth and heal a broken heart And seek redress for suffered ill and woe.. To him belongs the world who can reject The social pressures of the modern elf- And does not care to be politically correct, But knows his value and remains himself. To him that keeps on working without guile, Thrice blessed is the rhapsodist that learned To meet lampooning critics with a smile And can by stinging nettles not be burnt. Who’ll dry the sweat from agonizing brows and raises up hope’s banner high unfurled; And plants a kiss upon the leper’s mouth To him or her alone belongs the world. Resists constraints to be somebody else But unperturbedly cultivates his turf; Who knows to find life-giving water wells And on high ocean waves can learn to surf. To him belongs the world who can renounce Vain moral preaching, sermons and the dole, Beat “snobbish” condescence and lash and trounce The hand-out from a high-hat’s silver bowl. To him that will be seated without shame With hobos in the banquet’s gallery Who can renounce the spurious thrills of fame, But values zest and spontaneity. To him, who for good humor has a mind, And spurning hurdles, tries to do his best, Who can in lowliest shells the pearl find And trusting, - waits for God to do the rest. © Elizabeth Dandy Copyright © Elizabeth_Dandy ... [ 2006-05-18 07:26:43] (Date/Time posted on site) Advertisments: Previous Posted Poem         | |         Next Posted Poem

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Re: To Him Belongs the World (User Rating: 1 ) by spencer on Thursday, 18th May 2006 @ 07:37:02 AM AEST (User Info | Send a Message) fantastic!

Re: To Him Belongs the World (User Rating: 1 ) by Former_Member on Thursday, 18th May 2006 @ 07:54:27 AM AEST (User Info | Send a Message) Very inspirational and much needed... Thank you.

Re: To Him Belongs the World (User Rating: 1 ) by ButchHoward on Thursday, 18th May 2006 @ 08:31:08 AM AEST (User Info | Send a Message) Elizabeth, this is an inspiring reminder of the benevolence of the Great Spirit, who knows and sees all things. "His eye is on the sparrow." Excellent write! Butch

Re: To Him Belongs the World (User Rating: 1 ) by inoc on Thursday, 18th May 2006 @ 09:00:41 AM AEST (User Info | Send a Message) Thanks Elizabeth for this wonderful inspiring write... so glad to read another one of your unique poems CHEERS coni

Re: To Him Belongs the World (User Rating: 1 ) by Jackee_line on Thursday, 18th May 2006 @ 09:04:31 AM AEST (User Info | Send a Message) Beautifully written

Re: To Him Belongs the World (User Rating: 1 ) by ever1der on Thursday, 18th May 2006 @ 12:58:44 PM AEST (User Info | Send a Message) I was reminded of all of the homeless who eat scraps out of trash cans..and how someday they will sit among nobles and eat at the finest banquet table..nice reminder.

Re: To Him Belongs the World (User Rating: 1 ) by Former_Member on Thursday, 18th May 2006 @ 04:32:22 PM AEST (User Info | Send a Message) An excellently voiced inspiration. wabl KenMoore cowboy

Re: To Him Belongs the World (User Rating: 1 ) by sararose1950 on Friday, 19th May 2006 @ 03:17:03 PM AEST (User Info | Send a Message) Hugs Elizabeth, another inspiring write. The Light shows its self when we least expect it- we are truly loved indeed. Peace and Light........Sara

Re: To Him Belongs the World (User Rating: 1 ) by JGB on Monday, 22nd May 2006 @ 02:53:11 AM AEST (User Info | Send a Message) "To him belongs the world" You are so right. LOL!!! Joanna