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"
"hope springs eternal...again and again..."is a perfect expression of the world we live in right now. XXX
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this image is cutting edge for its irony. A really candid write altogether
Thanks for dropping in to read mine
much love...
'spirit is infinite, the planet and its relationships are not'
ReplyDeleteSuch 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
love the beautiful imagery used here specially "angry wounds that / heal as ruts in the road"...
ReplyDeleteScotch tape can hold together many a thing but you are right humankind needs something much stronger - and from within - compassionately expressed
ReplyDeleteWe are too cavalier with our planet, with each other. Beautiful work.
ReplyDeleteWe'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...
ReplyDelete"that although spirit is infinite
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are not" Wow!
Well done. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeletepossibilities abound
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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
What a very vivid and true piece of writing....beautifully penned with a fabulous ending,
ReplyDelete'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
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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