Compassion Poem by Catharine Parks

Is there any left in this world today
From the ends of the earth to the other, say
You'll find it hard pressed to see
Any compassion for you or me
Life is meant to be lived
Lessons learned and souls relive

See the old man on the street
Trying to cross the road and beat
The light before it changes
Safely he makes his exchanges
To live another day
Giving love in his own way

To help someone in this world
Shows our love, our arms unfurled
Feed a child, feed the many
Open your arms there's plenty
We are blessed in this land
Riches untold in every hand

Beautiful when we come together
Be it floods, quakes or bad weather
Disasters bring humanity out
Of people when trouble's about
Showing love is compassion
Giving help should be our passion

Most of all there was a man
Who loved beyond reason in our land
He gave his life for you and me
That we might live eternally
All He ask of us today
Open our hearts and learn to pray