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Unconditional Love<\/strong><\/p>\n

Like walking a tightrope, I strive
for a balanced view of life’s ride
But balance is not considered normal
most people come down either side<\/p>\n

Lemmings – we rush to take sides
do battle in wars that no one can win
the conscientious objectors are denied
held, on short rations, as if in sin<\/p>\n

If we choose to love inclusively
look at truth, walk in another’s shoes
we will be shunned, others fail to see,
judging what shows, expect their dues<\/p>\n

Often the abuser, was first abused
Oh yes, his victim needs love and care
but a cycle of abuser, using and used
renews if in judging – we fail to share<\/p>\n

the pain of the child in the perpetrator
he also suffered and endured. Perhaps
he never knew normal but daily torture
played with as a sexual toy. Slapped<\/p>\n

and intimidated, he learns to comply
until by and by, it seems quite normal
a way of life, why change? Why try ?
Condemned – no one hears his child call. <\/p>\n

It seems it’s compulsory to take sides
after divorce some side with the husbands
others firmly on the side of the brides
sometimes children are expected to stand <\/p>\n

with Mum or Dad. Is it not cruel to ask
a child to divide love in two and choose ?
When friends fall out, fight and shout,
try to keep all as friends and you lose<\/p>\n

for they think you side with the enemy
in truth – I see each One’s humanity.<\/p>\n

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Gael Bage<\/blockquote><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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