Treat Him Like A Brother
Posted: Tuesday, August 18, 2009
by David Pekrul
His skin may have a darker hue,
Than that of me and that of you,
But he has feelings just as true,
So treat him like a brother.
Don't act as if he isn't there,
For that is cruel and so unfair,
That attitude will go nowhere,
So treat him like a brother.
Don't try to overcompensate,
Your friendliness will look so fake,
Just give the man a good handshake,
And treat him like a brother.
Let's treat our neighbour as our kin,
From every race and coloured skin,
To do much less would be a sin,
Let's treat him like a brother.
For we are different, every one, If this article is used in any publication, please send a copy of the publication to David Pekrul at E-Mail:dpekrul@gmail.com
While some have riches, some have none,
When all things are both said and done,
Let's treat each like a brother.
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Top-level comments on this article: (8 total)AMEN - maybe this will happen across the board when the Lord comes back to rule and reign - but would be great if His Body could show the way before then, wouldn't it? MarijoI agree with you there Marijo. Often we believers fall down on the job when it comes to this one. There is no excuse.
Thank you for this intelligent, thoughtful and unity-inspiring read, my Brother.Thanks for reading and for your wonderful comment, Edward. It looks like you have an article on the same subject, which I have to get around to reading.
Great work once again your thoughts are pure and simple. How sad we don' tseem to be able to grasp them even with all the professing. Good job.You're right, it should be a simple concept, but we often make it so complicated. I think it's because of the "sin nature" in us.
Brilliant poem as always.I like what you're saying about anti-racism.Thank you, Cameron. I appreciate your comment.
THANK YOU, David! It doesn't look like asking for a lot, but to some of us what this poem is asking for is more than friendship, tolerance or respect. It's about "dignity" -- and that's everything! Thank you for writing it, I'm glad it's on front page!!I am overwhelmed by your comment, Yangki, as I now know that I have accomplished what I was trying to say in this poem. Thank you so much.
Good poem David, yes we are all brothers and sisters. When we wake up to that fact we will be much better off.In the Bible, one of Christ's disciples asked him, "Who is our neighbour?" I think that could also be interpreted as, "Who is our brother?"Thanks so much for your comment.
I am not a big poem fan--but I thought this was great! Great job.Thanks Steve,At least I got you to like one poem, that's a start. :-)
"Don't try to overcompensate, your friendliness will look so fake." Of course, this is not all I got from your poem, David. It is obvious when this happens.
A spectacular piece of work! I am thankful it was featured and many were able to read it. I pray we will heed its message. Blessings to you!I'm glad you picked out that particular phrase, Avis, as that is the phrase that inspired me to write the poem. I witnessed that particular attitude many years ago, when I introduced a college friend of mine, who is from Kenya, to another local friend.
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