Sunday, March 1, 2015

Weary--By Dan Tharp--United States

Weary

They say love covers
a multitude of sins...

I can only hope the little
I have loved will be sufficient enough
to cover the transgressions of my youth
and my middle aged complacency
where I reside in moments of conformity when

I grow weary of resistance.

Dan Tharp is the author of four books of poetry, 3 of which are in chapbook form... Side by Side, Yielding Desire to Fate, A Season Made for Wondering and A Rose in the Briar Patch. Dan resides in Southern California.
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11 comments:

  1. MaureenMarch 1, 2015 at 10:48 AM

    beautifully put - 'where I reside in moments of conformity' Don't we all...
    Maureen Sudlow

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  2. Marianne SzlykMarch 1, 2015 at 10:48 AM

    This is a good poem for a Sunday of wintry mix, Dan.

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  3. Karen O'LearyMarch 1, 2015 at 11:01 AM

    Dear Dan,

    It is so good to see you already have two wonderful comments on your insightful poem. Welcome to Whispers! I hope you enjoy your time spent with us. Please let me know if you have any questions.

    Best wishes,
    Karen

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  4. pdfrenchMarch 1, 2015 at 12:24 PM

    Nice work Dan!

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  5. UnknownMarch 1, 2015 at 3:20 PM

    Hello, Dan - I guess in its totality, love is forgiveness, too, and so then, if we love ourselves, we will forgive our own impetuousness and disregard. Your wise words offer much food for thought, that's for sure! Sheri

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  6. Lotus2009March 1, 2015 at 5:02 PM

    Dan, I love this introspective poem that shares the wisdom of your years. Aloha, Connie

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  7. AnonymousMarch 2, 2015 at 10:08 AM

    Welcome to Whispers, Dan, and thank you for the beautiful poem. It is good to have reminders of how fallible we are in the presence of a Mighty and Holy God. Your poem is so soft and elegant, pricking the heart and causing the mind to think. Thank you for sharing and continued blessings!

    -MJ (www.tgbtgpublictions.com)

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  8. CharleneMarch 5, 2015 at 8:15 PM

    Dan, welcome to whispers. I very much enjoyed your introspective poem so well written and which caused me to wonder have I loved enough? Thank you for sharing your talent with us.
    Charlene

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  9. UnknownMarch 7, 2015 at 1:36 PM

    Dan,
    I'm sure it will be enough. Welcome to Whispers!
    Your new friend,
    David Fox

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  10. Sara KendrickMarch 25, 2015 at 2:01 PM

    Jesus' love covers much more than human love..Enjoyed reading your work..Sara

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  11. Karen O'LearyApril 29, 2015 at 11:53 AM

    Thank you, John Polselli, for the following--

    I love this touching, honest poem. You've written a personal confession and transformed it to a universal piece of poetry that all of us can relate to. Great work, Dan.

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