Ode to Mother Teresa

Ode to Mother Teresa

Beloved crusader for the poor
woman of charity and compassion
Server of the world under the lord
faithful truth in her glorious actions

Unconditional love was her quest
pure sacrifices of her noble heart
Selfless service to the poorest met
charisma to the sick piously brought

Divine soul with a golden touch
in a journey of devotion truth survived
Caring the loving that lived and died
by standards of love shared so much

She sailed in turmoil the roughest of seas
over storms and tides never ceased to plead
Prayed above the grayest skies
her ship ‘s survival safely arrives

She taught the world what it means to care
for every person and why we should share
The suffering of others comes from others greed
this has to change it’s the greatest need

Humility is the rose of the garden of life
which grows with care when the touch is right
This is why Mother Teresa ‘s garden so faithfully grew
perfumed with roses her whole life through

If only a grain of her love is well preserved
in everyone’s heart to care and serve
Humanity would not suffer or cry
For our souls well- kept will never die

©Lynda Ferrer/2013
Puerto Rico