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Maisie 2008.11.06 09:25 1 0

 

 

WORK in PROGRESS
Dreams have been dreamed,
The march of thousands upon thousands
Of souls, wretchedly hoping
That the dream will live.

Injustices, that one soul is deemed
Worth more than the next one
This is not deep dark history,
But it is the darkest shade of dark.

Waiting, aching for the torch to shine
For the acknowledgement to be made
And now among the tears of joy
Do not forget that it is a work in progress.

5th November 2008

     
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    BertronWelcome

    Bertron 2008.11.05 19:15 2 6.21

     

    I am undefeatably skeptical of politics, but after watching President Elect Barack Obama's speech last night, after seeing the people cry, after seeing young African Americans dancing, after seeing so many people taken by a spirit of hope, something instictual moved in me as well. I composed this in a rough attempt toward capturing that moment in a few brief words.
     

    Welcome

     

    I believe history is a story

    and we’ve turned a page tonight.

    We’ve summoned a new spirit -

    a new respect, even self-respect,

    a face, a name that changes everything,

    no matter what happens next.

     

    Newborn stars snow from Heaven

    and are melting at our feet.

    The world is renewed in fire

    and the fanfare of the band.

     

    Thank you for letting me suspend

    my disbelief, if only momentarily,

    in order to believe in superstitions

    two hundred and thirty-two years old.

    Don’t deceive me, as one has done before;

    no need to speak of values and destiny:

    just tell a story well.

     

     -BTN Nov. 4, 2008
       
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      A Final Escape

      freedom is must.it is more than the relation it ma...

      Acrostic: Filipino Race

      Hi Maisie, glad you like it, thanks.

      Acrostic: Filipino Race

      thanks a lot mar, this is my first acrostic poem a...

      A FOOD FOR EVRYTHING!

      this is really an extraordinary piece, dear one. y...

      I am

      oh dear. this is truly filled with a lost soul. I ...

      LORELEI

      you know I love your work, dear. and have read thi...

      Lost in self

      just like maisie I read it as freeverse. I went an...

      Insomnia

      I must say, its good to be back, was suprised to s...

      P.O.W

      thankyou Maisie

      P.O.W

      A brilliant piece, would make good lyrics. Love th...

      Insomnia

      Good to see you again!! A wonderfully accurate des...

      Teardrops Fall

      And so is the cycle of love!!! Great piece Marvin....

      Acrostic: Filipino Race

      Great acrostic, well written.

      John Muir 1838-1914 A Found Poem From His Prose

      This is a beautiful poem and so full of truth. In ...

      Acrostic: Filipino Race

      Very profound description of the Filipino, am prou...

      Hopelessly Romantic

      Thank you sir for reading and commenting

      I thought it was a Cherry Pie.............

      The Legend

      I guess this is similar to one of the movies. The ...

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      Thank you all for you comments, I almost don't wan...

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      River

      May I suggest you drop that line then. Throws my t...

      I am

      Well, I m glad to hear that, in spite of the disil...

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      Thanks! It's an extemporaneous writing!

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      I feel as if I am seeing He-Man movie in poem!

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