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Gold cherry
Pick of the Month

By lenchenelf

Wed, 25 Oct 2023
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13 comments
 

 

 

 

We resent crush, constant news

of hatred and horrors

perpetuated by mankind,

or, maybe this choke is self-projected

 

guilt.

 

 

We, with a roof over our head, not rubble,

some food and water for family

not scavenged from a bomb crater,

torched field, burnt bough.

 

 

We view carnage: a word made from flesh,

latinate core as old as Olive trees

that have seen so many dawns,

and twist amongst fallen forms.

 

 

We, who know not, or care not

how to bring peace, and share,

without geo-location of self-interest.

 

Who are We?

 

 

 

Note: Weekly Inspiration Point

"Dawn"

 

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Comments

Submitted by catherine poarch on

Brilliant. All good but the second half with the olive tree, the lead up and then the question, I absolutely loved. 

 

Submitted by Turlough on

We, with a roof over our head, not rubble ... words that really hit the spot!

We need to consider that each day a smaller and smaller proportion of the world's population can enjoy this privilege. And we should remember this as we resent the crush of constant news of hatred and horrors. Who's to say we won't be next?

This is an excellent, thought provoking poem Lena.

Good on you!

Turlough

Submitted by marandina on

"We view carnage: a word made from flesh,"

Powerful stuff, Lena. A poem our world leaders should read and heed. Paul x

 

Submitted by celticman on

We are each oher. Nobody believes tha t. I'm not so sure eihter 

 

Submitted by lenchenelf on

you are probably right CM.

Best

L x

 

Submitted by Mark Burrow on

A skilful reflection on disturbing times.This is our Pick of the Day -- please do share on Social.

 

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

I read this very early this morning - powerful and very timely as Mark says. Congratulations on the well deserved golden cherries

 

Submitted by lenchenelf on

This is not a poem I enjoyed writing, more of a repressed wail made manifest.

Thanks once again for your kindness.

Best to all

Lena x

 

Submitted by TJW on

Mankind, not humankind, that's great.  Much obliged for the read.

 

Submitted by David Kirtley on

Great poem for these disturbing and upsetting times! How would we cope? How do they cope? Is any of this our responsibility, or our fault?

Submitted by Richard L. Prov... on

A substantial poem, meaningful and passionate re the sad loss of so many lives.

Richard L. Provencher

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

This is our Poem of the Month - Congratulations!

 

Submitted by lenchenelf on

...though the irony of my gratitude while I'm sat in a warm house while seasonal fireworks drown out thought is not lost on me.

Best to all, everywhere.

L x