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#Palestine
"On the other side
of the river
the grass is greener."
I wonder though,
the cattle are less happy,
and so is the sky.
Review Request (Intensity):
I want the raw truth, feel free to knock me on my back
Last few words:
I just wonder how much my reader could get out of this without me explaining. I think the title might give a hint as titles should.
Editing stage:
Content level:
Not Explicit Content
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Teddy15
Fri, 2020-06-26 00:26
Dear Rula
I just love what you are doing here,
The grass is never greener, in reality you can move a thousand miles and more and still see the same people and have the same problems in life. I hope you are on the better side of the grass in Palestine sweet Rula, if that's even possible?
You are trying to say the sky is sad as in blue? I would use grey it gives it more darkness but I see you have rhymed it! So maybe wait for some more ideas
Thank you...Teddy
Rula
Sat, 2020-06-27 10:03
Dear teddy
I'll keep the grey color in mind for a more dark mood.
Thank you!
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Teddy15
Sat, 2020-06-27 10:15
Dear Rula
I wonder though,
the cattle are less happy,
the sky too~
It's blue
So the cows are sad but the sky is what we are all under so therefore blue? As in the colour? As hope?
Thank you...Teddy
Rula
Sat, 2020-06-27 10:24
The cattle...
Perhaps should be the herd? I wanted the people who live there under the occupation.
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Teddy15
Sat, 2020-06-27 10:31
Dear Rula
I think cattle works well.
Thank you...Teddy
Rula
Sat, 2020-06-27 10:32
Both
The sky and the people are under occupation, so sadness is the general mood there.
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Teddy15
Sat, 2020-06-27 10:44
Dear Rula
Now it's clear. Thank you for your patients! I can explain that blue sky is generally used in positive light that's why. Blu have you thought of using without the (e) Just a Thought
Thank you...Teddy
Rula
Sat, 2020-06-27 12:00
In this case
I think changing to gray is more accurate I believe.
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Teddy15
Sat, 2020-06-27 12:24
Dear rula
It's a play on the word so it is blu but without the e so there is a defect,like the sky in the poem ask someone cleverer than me but it could work. Then it's powerful. It's up to you it's your poem
Thank you...Teddy
Rula
Sun, 2020-06-28 16:13
I like
the play of words, but then I fear that the reader would think it a typo.
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Teddy15
Sun, 2020-06-28 16:22
Dear Rula
I agree, but if you don't try you will never know, I think the more we.stretch our comfort zone the more we learn about ourselves. But I do see what you mean. You have to be comfortable with your poetry.
Thank you...Teddy
Rula
Fri, 2020-06-26 04:25
Dearest Teddy
Knowing that I live in Jordan (on the other side of Jordan river) does that help understanding in any way?
You are not far though.
Thanks for your everlasting encouraging words dear.
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Teddy15
Fri, 2020-06-26 04:54
Dear Rula
Jordan, it's a great place for olive trees and Cyprus's if I'm not mistaken?
Thank you...Teddy
Rula
Fri, 2020-06-26 16:35
Dear Teddy
Jordan is well known for the best olive trees and olive oil, so you're totally right dear Teddy but this is just part of the story.
I thank you truely.
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Teddy15
Sat, 2020-06-27 08:47
Dear Rula
I so appreciate you have the best olives and oil, I live in Tuscany, we are both surrounded by the most valued scenery.
Thank you...Teddy
Rula
Sat, 2020-06-27 09:45
Italy too
Is well known for olives.. I believe!
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Geezer
Fri, 2020-06-26 13:27
I am...
thinking, that you have seen the cattle on the 'other side' and don't think that the grass is any greener or the sky any bluer. ~ Geezer.
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Rula
Fri, 2020-06-26 16:50
Dear Geezer
Things to admit,
First, this little piece is born as a result of the title workshop. I found out that titles could inspire real poems.
Second, Jordan and Palestine were one land with only river Jordan to separate them, but the fact that Palestine is greener is true, it's soil is more fertile.
Third, the cattle here represnts the people of Palestine,
and they're unhappy as well as the sky all because of the occupation.
Hope I make it clearer.
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Geezer
Sat, 2020-06-27 08:40
I did not...
know that in fact, Palestine is greener! That notion did not even enter into my mind. Yes, it is clearer now. Thank you, ~ Geez.
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lovedly
Fri, 2020-06-26 18:14
my comment flew with
the flu lol
Rula
Mon, 2020-06-29 12:26
Flue... Flew
Why?
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Rula
Mon, 2020-06-29 12:27
Does
Not blue or less blue work better?
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Teddy15
Mon, 2020-06-29 12:29
Dear Rula
I would use this or something along this
(And so is the sky)
Thank you...Teddy
Rula
Mon, 2020-06-29 12:39
Yeah
I think this clears the confusion dear Teddy!
Can't thank you enough for keeping me on the right track!
Appreciate your help dear.
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Teddy15
Mon, 2020-06-29 12:53
Dear Rula
That's it! Wonderful and so clear now.
It was my pleasure working with you! Anytime!!!
Thank you...Teddy
Rula
Mon, 2020-06-29 12:40
Sorry
for the echooooo
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Edna Sweetlove
Mon, 2020-07-06 14:37
It is sad that...
...Palestine is denied statehood and decency by the Israelites and their American stooges.
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xxx
Edna
Poet(ess) to the Stars
Rula
Wed, 2020-07-08 16:49
Edna!
Never enough to feel sorry.
Palestinian never stop fighting for their freedom.
Thank you for reading and the sympathy though.
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Edna Sweetlove
Wed, 2020-07-08 20:12
The Israelites...
...need a good THRASHING.
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xxx
Edna
Poet(ess) to the Stars
raj
Tue, 2020-07-07 12:26
Hi Rula
Liked thee verses...
be well...take best care...
raj (sublime_ocean)
Rula
Wed, 2020-07-08 16:50
Dear Raj
Thank you! I am so happy to see you on my page.
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