Thursday, August 10, 2006
'the flower of life' summer 2006- renku
bells ring; school's out now
classes over- vacation!
summertime freedom
carefree- trees to climb- funtime
packed suv- gone camping!
barefoot, sandaless
lazy, hazy daydreamin'
sipping lemonade
hop a plane- trip to the beach
picking, choosing seashells
endless days- walt disney world
mickey, minnie, and goofy
mowing lawns- smell fresh cut grass
sunflowers; corn-on-the-cob
bumblebees, lightning bugs, gnats
june bugs, garter snakes, tadpoles
heat lightning flashes- raindrops
thunderstorms rumble; mudpuddles
neighborhood kids pretending
playing until dusk- called home
sunbathing in the backyard
asleep in the sun- sunburn
scorching hot july- endless
independence day picnics
'rockets red glare'- baseball games
'bombs bursting in air'- fireworks
protect america- spend!
fight them there instead of here!
suicide bombers on bus
israeli civilians killed
tanks, troops- retaliation
palestinian towns razed
allah versus jehovah
whose god is right? battles rage on
crescent moon or david's star?
the right to live on the line
meanwhile, terrorism grows
hamas, hezbollah, iraq
democracy's spread halted
'collateral damage' done
rumsfeld, cheney, bush and rice
no 'cut and run'- no armor
american troop's courage
faces challenges from home
shia, sunni, kurd- unite!
drive satan from your homeland!
american troop's courage
faces challenges from iraq
middle eastern mothers weep
bombs fall; sniper's bullets hit
once proud cities- now rubble
history gone instantly
'birth pangs' of a new era
democracy in iraq
'rockets red glare'- katushas
'bombs bursting in air'- more wars
north korea and iran
nuclear threats or more lies?
missle tests fall short of land
sabre rattling goes on
lebanese children on beach
splashing through waves, laughing
high rise hotels- tourism
democratic lebanon
hezbollah wins elections
israel on high alert
soldiers kidnapped; bombs rain down
no ceasefire on horizon
neo-con's quest for power
ideology of greed
oil mixed religion
god, allah, and jehovah
no 'flower of life' grows here
no olive branch for peacetime
the endless days of summer
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6 comments:
Betmo,
This is the jekyll and hyde of poems, you need a break from the worlds woes for a while believe me they will still be here when you get back.Good Thoughts
dawn- it's on purpose. i was trying to show the difference between summer in america and summer in the middle east. you are right- i am taking a break. :)
Betmo...You don't need a break, you need a publisher. This is fantastic stuff. You pour out the feelings of many anAmerican and those suffering around the world from the throes of war.
Eloquently stated.
Go to Mary's site and read watch the movie she posted. Link to it. Then send them this piece.
Some folks in Lebanon made a short video asking if anyone cares. Send this to them, show them there are others who are aware of the tragedy unfolding and want peace.
Take Care.
Well done Betmo. And Spado's right on all points.
Great haiku renku or whatever it is called..I love it. You should try to get it published.
This is awesome. I loved the contrast between America and the Middle East. The change from bliss to horror was very well done. This does not belong on your blog. You need a publisher.
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