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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June 26, 2012
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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