Joseph T. Renaldi Poems

The intensely emotional minister preaches
That we are unpredictable and even blind,
And vehemently tells us in a weekly homily
That overly ambition and greed ruins humankind.
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May the Valentine's Day spirit fill your heart
With love and joy on this special day.
A time to exchange messages - a spirit of love,
Sentimental verses sent in a poetic way.
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If I only had the power to influence others,
To enable and instill a cheerful way,
I would not render a single thing to them,
But I would take some burdensome things away.
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Oh, world leaders, that daily offer
Words of peace like cooing doves among
The corrugated leaves, listen now
To the voices of the peace advocates so loudly strung.
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Who gave us the mountains,
Succulent mountains in the sunlight,
And adorned with gray shadows
That slightly tremble and run?
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Recently, I paid a casual visit
To a reputable confectionery store,
And I observed the anxious patrons
As they looked the goodies o'er.
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I come to you in desperate need
With shattered dreams not to be.
I come to you with problems in store
So that my soul can be restored.
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All quiet along the Tigris - Euphrates today,
No explosions save the rush of the river,
While Muslims gather at mosques to mourn
And profoundly pray for a peace they revere.
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A brilliant, morning sun appears on the horizon,
And songbirds begin to sing.
Wild flowers put forth a pleasant aroma,
While colorful butterflies spread their wings.
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A little girl at Easter time
Is a beautiful sight to see,
Wearing a bonnet with frills upon it
And her face so bright with glee.
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