Meaning Messages Morals Written Into 'grapes Of Wrath' Poem by Terence George Craddock

I read 'Grapes of Wrath' when barely a teenager
it challenged my perceptions of how people react
interact with each other; which qualities define best
a noble character best define a life worth living test;
questions relating to who we are aspire to who lives
with truth nobility honour integrity and who lives with
anger hate rage pain; during difficult circumstances;
testing times directly effects impact we have on others;

choices are made will we enrich the world even
in small simple caring ways or make excuses
choose indifference or cruel exploitation to achieve;
material dreams; wealth social positions at the cost
of our own sacred integrity humility and humanity;
the 'Grapes of Wrath' deals with emotive insights;

into character choices which define real values
held by real people choices we make with people
we meet interact with will sow habits character;
sometimes map the future destiny of our lives
the 'Grapes of Wrath' could be defined not just;
as an awesome troublesome read but as lessons;

in how to be a better human being caring giving;

Terence George Craddock (Afterglows Echoes Of Starlight)
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