Stumbled across this and thought I’d try my hand at it. Here is the result. Thanks Karen. Aloha, D.
Mind of Peace
Gandhi, Kennedy, King
In search of a higher, better way
Had their minds stilled
By men who had none
And knew little
Peace
Stumbled across this and thought I’d try my hand at it. Here is the result. Thanks Karen. Aloha, D.
Mind of Peace
Gandhi, Kennedy, King
In search of a higher, better way
Had their minds stilled
By men who had none
And knew little
Peace
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Aloha Doug,
This is very nice… with much meaning.
Is this a particular type of poetry?
Nifti.
Dear Nifti,
I wouldn’t know a particular type of poetry from another. I kind of freewheel it. Not like any poets out there can gig me for it, right?
Thanks for commenting.
Aloha,
Doug
I like free write. Just wondered as I am not very well versed either. Thought maybe you could teach me something 🙂
Was also going to point out the error in line 3 which you’ve fixed. But wanted to be sure first that I wasn’t missing something 🙂
It reads perfectly 🙂
Dear Nifti,
I appreciate it when I’m pointed toward errors. Never fear helping me out that way. Thanks
Aloha again,
Doug
Very nice. powerful. Each time I read it the message sunk in deeper and disturbed my peace of mind ( in my case that only a little piece of mind – ha!) Randy
Thanks Randy. I appreciate you stopping by to let me know you read the poem and that it moved you in some small way.
Aloha,
Doug
That was beautiful, Doug, as I knew it would be. Did you intend to have the shape of the poem resemble a tear? Because it does – and I love it. Thanks for jumping into the poetry prompt this week. I hope you will return for next Monday’s inspiration, as you are certainly an inspiration to all of us!
Many Thanks,
Karen
Dear Karen,
Thank you for such a wonderful commentpliment (I have invented a new word!) I’m afraid arranging my words into the shape of a tear is beyond me. (Have to go back and look to see what you mean.) I enjoyed this and will look for you next Monday.
Aloha,
Doug
Amazing!!!
Thank you!
Aloha,
Doug
You are welcome. I decided to try my hands at it…
He was running on empty
His platform seemed shaky
But it didn’t matter
His sort was often needed
In a race with so many
Whose smiles house
Lies and much greed
Left untold
Dear Boomie Bol,
Politician’s funeral pyre. i like it very much. D.
I love your prose. So much truth in your few words….
Dear Susie,
Thank you so much for reading. At the heart of my poem is a sad truth about the human experience (I Think). Great men are brought down by small men. We speak truth to power at our peril, yet I see no other alternataive.
Aloha,
Doug
Awesome poem! Just wanted to let you know that I nominated you for the One Lovely Blog Award! Congratulations on this much deserved award!! http://hurdlestohappiness.wordpress.com/2012/07/18/one-lovely-blog-award/
Absolutely loved Pie in the Sky. Thanks for plugging my blog and calling me wonderful. Going to change my name to The Poetry man…Not!
Aloha,
Doug