acrimony breeds silence
in the passage of time
lost souls in a vision of rage
profoundly fixed on a caprice
of formidable doubt
disparage the sunrise on the banks of tomorrow
while yesterday gloats of lost dreams
and perfection glazed and toppled
on the banks of the river of dreams
Poems of Peace: Darfar and Beyond
Poems of Peace: Darfur and Beyond reflects on the American Dream, the global situation and the resilient nature of man. It embodies the notion that peace is not only a goal, but a means to the goal that is peace. Passionate, heartfelt, hopeful and desperate—this diverse collection of poems touches on the emotions and complexities of peace within the world today. “One of the most persistent ambiguities that we face is that everybody talks about peace as a goal. However, it does not take sharpest-eyed sophistication to discern that while everybody talks about peace, peace has become practically nobody’s business among the power-wielders. Many men cry Peace! Peace! But they refuse to do the things that make for peace.” —Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Love the new poem! Here's something I dreamed up a while back. Rough, and thankfully only episodic. My ego is now fully restored :D
Striving, thriving, driving to succeed
Pushing through life at ever faster speed
Groping, grasping, for that everlasting glee
Teaching, preaching, beseeching: don't be like me.
No time to savor the fruits of each endeavor,
No rest - the next task pulls you like a tether.
Nowhere to turn, no respite you can see,
Know this, my friend, don't be like me.
What profit to gain the world but lose your soul?
What payment would suffice to make you somewhat whole?
What price to spend, pray, what is the fee?
Whatever cost, too much, don't be like me.
Everyone exists, and yet a select few live,
Ripping out of life's hands more than it will give,
Relishing each day, eyes aglow with what could be --
I want that back, I miss it -- don't be like me.
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Heebie Geebie...awesome poem...it hits home! Don't forget you only get one shot at everything those beautiful children do...
On another note...it wouldn't be a bad thing if more people are like you...you're one of my heros.
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Powerful words.
The last stanza is lyrical especially the last few lines. Your work is conscious, yet poetic.
Poetry in a Global Box,
'tis I that want to be more like you, heroine!
Savoring the new book, by the way... savoring.
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