Good Deeds - Poetry

by Mariliz Chan

A feeling of hopelessness,

And sadness when the world is filled with

Injustices, inequality, and suffering.

I yearn for something more,

A way to help and reach out to others.

While I pursue my education, I dig deep, and

I find that the feeling of gratitude becomes amplified.

There are holes in my heart that feels fulfilled

An ultimate filling of my heart and my being,

By utilizing what I am learning

And the God-given right to do good deeds.

So I begin this journey,

Of helping others in

Countless ways.

I will try my best to apply what I am taught,

And from opportunities of miseducation, fine tune the

Limitless ways I can become a better social worker...

With the intent

Of making a difference,

Remembering that it is an important facet of life,

Knowledge acquisition - utilizing it for good.

Mariliz Chan is a social work student at Shippensburg University and the mother of two boys.