Never Ask Beyond Poem by Bernedita Rosinha Pinto

Never ask for anything
that does not belong to you

never ask for anything
that you cannot inherit

never ask for anything
that fate has not designed for you

never ask for anything
that friendship cannot give you.

Never ask for anything
that unity cannot uphold

never ask for anything
that temptation cannot desist

never ask for anything
that your own strength forbids

never ask for anything
that love cannot consolidate.

Never ask for anything
that freedom cannot uphold your rights

never ask for anything
that liberty cannot grant

Never ask for anything
that cannot subside corruption

never ask for anything
that cannot dispel dejection.

Never ask for anything
that cannot reinforce your peace

never ask for anything
that justice cannot embrace

Never ask for anything
that angels cannot recount

never ask for anything
that God cannot condone.