Friday, July 15, 2016

Hate









The knives are sharp
and sometimes cut deep
making angry wounds that
heal as ruts in the road
of lives sometimes pieced
together with scotch tape
and hope springs eternal
again and again
as each day dawns
and possibilities abound
for changes to be made
inroads into learning
that although spirit is infinite
the planet
and its relationships
are not



"ellecee"





For Prompt Nights - Hate's a parasite that rots the Soul

12 comments:

  1. "hope springs eternal...again and again..."is a perfect expression of the world we live in right now. XXX

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  2. "of lives sometimes pieced
    together with scotch tape"

    this image is cutting edge for its irony. A really candid write altogether

    Thanks for dropping in to read mine

    much love...

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  3. 'spirit is infinite, the planet and its relationships are not'

    Such a whole lot of truth and sincerity in this poem Linda, its easier to hate rather than to love, but there is still hope to be found. Perhaps one day our species will strive to look beyond this. Beautifully penned. Thank you so much for participating at Prompt Nights and for your constant love and support.

    Lots of love,
    Sanaa

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  4. love the beautiful imagery used here specially "angry wounds that / heal as ruts in the road"...

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  5. Scotch tape can hold together many a thing but you are right humankind needs something much stronger - and from within - compassionately expressed

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  6. We are too cavalier with our planet, with each other. Beautiful work.

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  7. We'll do well to remember that our planet won't last forever, neither will our flesh and bones. If we don't love all of these enough, we'll be left with nothing...

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  8. "that although spirit is infinite
    the planet and its relationships
    are not" Wow!

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  9. Well done. Thank you for sharing.

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  10. possibilities abound
    for changes to be made
    that although spirit is infinite
    the planet and its relationships
    are not

    There are changes due but some are just not ready as yet to be implemented. Reasons abound! Great lines, Ellecee!

    Hank

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  11. What a very vivid and true piece of writing....beautifully penned with a fabulous ending,

    'that although spirit is infinite
    the planet
    and its relationships
    are not'

    I hope we can mend sooner rather than too late. Visiting from Prompt Nights

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  12. The bit about the scotch tape - just such a wonderful way to convey something that never does heal, but just holds on the best it can.

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