compassion – The Poetry Of J.N.R Dutton

Whatever You Need, Brother

Tony’s sitting at the laundromat alone,

waiting on his last load of clothes

When another man comes in out of the rain

w/just what’s on his back

shaking off the wet & cold

Tony looks at him, smiles & says:

“Man, how about I help you right now? I’ve got some dry jeans and t-shirts here,

feel free to check them out, take whatever you need, brother

…I’ve got plenty anyhow”

The other man looks at Tony w/thanks, and says:

“you give me hope I’ve got to say,

I thought compassionate people like you

were on the fade these days”

By: J.N.R Dutton

Home Again

Passersby hear footsteps falling

on wet streets soaked by rain

A weeping broken old man is calling

Hoping his calls are not in vain

All his lost aimless wandering

Has nearly driven him insane

but someone reaches out

with compassionate hands

To help him home again

By:J.N.R Dutton

Singing A Different Tune

This is the story of a man,

whose body has betrayed him

He’s been living on a welfare check

& there’s people who shame him

but they don’t really understand

never walked a mile in his shoes

If they had even for a moment,

If they had a clue what he goes through

Just to be able to do

the most basic things

They’d have a little empathy,

they would be

singing a different tune

By:J.N.R Dutton

Love Like Jesus Does

If you were worn & weary

I would gladly lift you up

If you hungered, or you thirst,

I’d gladly fill your plate & cup

Anything you needed

I would not turn you away

Godly Love is the cure

for what ails the world today

By:J.N.R Dutton

Understanding

There are some things you may not see

Until they touch you directly

and change your understanding

Walking in someone else’s shoes

Can teach you to be a more compassionate being

By:J.N.R Dutton

Be Somebody’s Angel

A poem that just came rushing to mind earlier

Be somebody’s angel, show a little grace

Do anything you can to make this world a better place

We have opportunities, each & every day

to make lives change, in positive ways

wipe tears away

and put a smile on somebody’s face

By:J.N.R Dutton

(Take The Time To) Show Love

Take the time to show Love to someone today

You can show it in simple ways,

like buying them lunch, sitting w/them to pray,

stopping in just to say

“You matter to me, I hope you’re doing okay”

By:J.N.R Dutton

Reminders

It can be so easy, focusing only on the tragedies

but let’s not forget the beautiful blessings

Everyone could use reminders now & then

A kind smile from a stranger, a loving hug from a friend

By:J.N.R Dutton

Homeless Lives Matter

Huddled around a trash can fire fighting to keep warm

with growling empty bellies, clothes tattered,torn

Many people pass them by & look at them with scorn

but they are someone’s sons & daughters

Their lives matter too, so help them out

& think about that they could be me or you

By:J.N.R Dutton

Unconditional Love

Unconditional Love doesn’t mean

letting people do wrong

and accepting it blindly,

Thinking it does, is a fallacy

Unconditional Love simply means

showing compassion,

even to people when you disagree

By: J.N.R Dutton