The sonnet The Cautionary Counsel Against Casting Sacred Pearls to Unheeding Swine draws from Matthew 7:6 to warn against sharing sacred truths or heartfelt treasures with those who would thoughtlessly disregard or harm them. It portrays personal thoughts and faith as precious pearls, easily trampled by the unappreciative, likened to swine. The poem urges discernment in offering such gifts, ensuring they’re given to hearts that honor their worth. Guided by Christ’s wisdom, who loved all yet taught prudence, it calls for sharing with care, protecting the holy from scorn while fostering trust in those who dwell in truth and grace.

Do not cast pearls where heedless feet will tread,
Nor spill your heart’s own wealth to callous hands.
The sacred truths, by gentle spirits bred,
Lie marred when flung to cold, unyielding lands.
Each thought you share, a gem of priceless worth,
Deserves a soul who sees its holy light.
Yet swine, unmindful, trample in the earth
What gleams with grace beneath the heavens’ sight.

O Christ, who spoke of pearls with wisdom’s care,
You bid us guard the gifts we hold in trust.
Your servant heart, though pierced, still sought to share
With love for all, yet warned of scorn’s unjust.
Discern the hour, let prudence be your guide—
Share pearls where hearts in truth and grace abide.