for the Love of Humanity -redux
Dew laden palms hang under midnight glow
reflecting lunar diamonds off green spears.
soft evening breeze brings forth a dancing flow
small shocks of light reflect within each tear
which falls to earth
abandoning
its high collective perch
one small drop at a time
cascading journeys sliding southward bound
night’s swirling mist create pools on the ground
and with each teardrop’s tiny splash
an echoed cry through smoke and flash
turquoise tattered butterflies stop to view
as clouds dissipate with sun’s mourning dew
the path is dangerous but clear
yet they hear the world’s voice
and know they’re near
the shifting paradigm of consciences
will let the light shine on all injustice
be free brave little butterflies
take your wings and expose the lies
the soul of the earth has
been assaulted with bombs and gas
for the love of humanity
lay down arms of insanity
a global evolution has begun
What a unique time to be in the sun.
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Enjoyed this post…
thanks for sharing.
Peace
Siggi in Downeast Maine
the shifting paradigm of consciences
will let the light shine on all injustice
love the shift that begins with the above couplet…calling on the butterflies too…beautiful little things that they are…nicely done…and great to see you…
It starts with such beauty to end in the assault of humanity…yet there is hope. Nice work
be free brave little butterflies
take your wings and expose the lies…
we need to be brave indeed and use our wings and voices wisely to make a difference as small and fragile we may be..we can… great flow in this and message
A powerful set of couplets. I liked the pun of “as clouds dissipate with sun’s mourning dew”.
“for the love of humanity
lay down arms of insanity” should be a message drummed into world leaders.
The natural metaphor of emergent butterflies for the evolution of a life-affirming, -loving consciousness is a good one. Fragile, exquisite, desperately needed. – B
Thank you everyone for your warm welcome back and visiting. My personal life (my son)is taking quite a bit of my time and I will try to visit your poems. Please be patient with me. xxoxo
There are so many things that I like in this poem: nature, anti-war, symbolic metaphors, relevance, reflections on Gaia’s pain, California, etc. Emotion packed from the palm tops to the verdant ground. I enjoyed your poetry.
Regards,
Donald
This is a glorious GLORIOUS read……..love the “shifting paradigm of consciences”, “for the ;love of humanity” and “a global evolution has begun”. Lifts the heart and gives hope. Just beautiful.
Also reminds me of a cool bumper sticker I saw in Tofino once that said “EVOLVE, dammit!”
I love the drip of images, like the drip of rain or dew off the palms, and it’s just wonderful to have you back posting.
Such good imagery.
And I just love the two line verses, broken up with the three and four lines. Works really well.
Great poetry here.
I guess Donald caught on to the various threads here. I like
small shocks of light reflect within each tear
works so well. loved it…
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“sun’s mourning dew” nice one, I like that imagery best :)
happy gooseberry day!
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love this, sharp imagery, fantastic poetry.
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there is something both powerful yet subtle in this – I love it
Happy Valentine’s Day…
beautiful poetry.
This is wonderful in so many different ways.
Thank you Wolh
I like this poem. It’s outstanding.
Thank you