angel of mercy (haiku)

http://www.fashionlady.in/mother-teresa-a-little-pencil-in-the-hand-of-god/12428
A little pencil in the name of G-d

feeding their hearts
the hungry are her children
labour of love.

© Tournesol’15

Carpe Diem Special Childless Mother

18 responses to “angel of mercy (haiku)”

  1. Bastet Avatar
    Bastet

    Nice … very very nice!

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    1. Tournesol (Clr) Avatar
      Tournesol (Clr)

      Merci ma chère:)

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  2. Forest Tinker Avatar
    Forest Tinker

    Lovely haiku…and now the shock – she is definitely not a person I like or admire..your haiku still lovely though. I think Mother Theresa meant well, perhaps, but her doctrine was not one to espouse, in my opinion, in any form.

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    1. Tournesol (Clr) Avatar
      Tournesol (Clr)

      I did not agree with her doctrine either but I had wished for years to have the opportunity to spend months volunteering with her workers. I admired her compassion in giving of herself.

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      1. Forest Tinker Avatar
        Forest Tinker

        Oh dear…I just think she did not have compassion. I am not sure what she did that was good. In fact…….I’d better not go on! That does not take away the quality of your post, or your clear sincere compassion!

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      2. Tournesol (Clr) Avatar
        Tournesol (Clr)

        Ah but if you want to see true compassion, Amma (my next post) is living proof…man can she hug:)

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    2. readinpleasure Avatar
      readinpleasure

      Hamish, did I miss something in her ‘obvious’ compassion?

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      1. Forest Tinker Avatar
        Forest Tinker

        Well, she certainly made tons of money from it…

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  3. Karuna Avatar
    Karuna

    I love seeing the two pictures side by side, from when she was young and when she was old. I love your poem and the comment about Amma too!

    I’m curious about the discussion regarding her doctrine. Maybe we can talk about that sometime. I love that she accepted people regardless of their religion and that her attitude was if you are a Christian be a good Christian, if you are Hindu be a good Hindu, if you are Buddhist be a good Buddhist, rather tha believing everyone should become a Christian.

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    1. Tournesol (Clr) Avatar
      Tournesol (Clr)

      I loved her compassion to help and create awareness. Hey, I did not agree with everything my cousin believed either but it is a free choice and I just avoided some discussions.

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  4. Björn Rudberg (brudberg) Avatar
    Björn Rudberg (brudberg)

    Really.. the world is full of children.. there are many ways to find satisfaction.

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    1. Tournesol (Clr) Avatar
      Tournesol (Clr)

      I know many teachers who prefer not having children and they are such great teachers.

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  5. adaspoetryalcove Avatar
    adaspoetryalcove

    beautiful

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    1. Tournesol (Clr) Avatar
      Tournesol (Clr)

      thank you:)

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  6. lynn__ Avatar
    lynn__

    A beautiful tribute!

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    1. Tournesol (Clr) Avatar
      Tournesol (Clr)

      thanks so much:)

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  7. readinpleasure Avatar
    readinpleasure

    A beautiful haiku, Oliana.

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    1. Tournesol (Clr) Avatar
      Tournesol (Clr)

      thank you, Celestine. I was saddened when she passed knowing I had waited too long to experience working with her.

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