Sunday, July 20, 2008

un'rest' (sierra leone)

a choir on wings are you the church
at dawn and dusk the invocation
you are unmoved ever at rest
as if in deep meditation

a log to cross the river of sorrow
in the door and window of every life
from cradle to coffin are you not there
we peck your wood oh tree of hope

a penumbra of pain the eclipsed sun
a blood diamond of sierra leone
through the unrest was standing still
a dragon's blood tree unshaken../original/z.g.

17 comments:

  1. Strong, powerful and emotional words here! Very thought-provoking.

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  2. That is powerful. I find the church to be "unmoved" often. The effect is devastating. Thanks for this.

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  3. Powerful, passionate and pain-filled writing, dripping also with love and compassion.

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  4. I'm deeply moved by this, both emotionally and as a poet who admires such "spot on" and original imagery.

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  5. I echo the same sentiments. This is powerful poetry! Well done!!

    Thank you.

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  6. This is very moving - such painful history.

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  7. Wow! This is an amazingly sorrowful poem and yet there is hope, always hope.

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  8. A very powerful and solemn piece of work here.
    Thank You for sharing it.

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  9. A serious read leaving the reader searching the inner road of thought.

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  10. Powerfully profound words here! Thank you!

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  11. You words of words are perfect to show the reader your intent. I love this piece of work - I could learn a lot from you. :)

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  12. Powerful, and direct. I like it.

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  13. lovely words...we can really feel it...wonderful!

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  14. z.g.

    I read and re-read your words...such economy of thought and image...a pleasure to experience your thoughts.

    r.c.

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  15. So moving. Sadly true but as some say there is always hope.

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  16. ..for keeping the flame burning a Big Thank U to Each One Of U ..

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..namastey!~