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Peace

Submitted by Robert Tucker PhD on Tue, 2018-09-18 11:29

From my window woefully, I did see

All the world that passed by me

I did not invite the devils in

I did not commit the cardinal sin

Yet I drown in a lake of sand

As I seek one innocent hand

I carved my epitaph in rock and stone

The word “Peace”, that alone

I tried to live a life of contentment

While the gods in their resentment

Fortified in malice and greed

Leaving me in anguish and need

Of that which I was promised

And which I never received.

 

© 2018 Robert J Tucker Ph D

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Eumolpus

Tue, 2018-09-18 12:29

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unlike a work of yours I commented on the other day, this to me is a poem, and a good one.
I am totally on board with you concerning our so-called gods. Good words too. window woefully...
good intro.
This is a site that encourages sharing. I have seen only few comments from you concerning other poet's poems. Please get engaged and share your views! The more you share the more people will share with you.
Thanks
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Eumolpus
I'd rather learn from one bird how to sing
than teach ten thousand stars how not to dance
ee cummings

Shadowdancer3349

Tue, 2018-09-18 18:48

beautiful use of rhyme and the English language it flows right along

scribbler

Wed, 2018-09-19 07:06

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Nice rhymes and pretty good flow. Message was even clear and a good one also. I assume the break in rhyme is intentional in last two lines...........stan

lovedly

Wed, 2018-09-19 22:22

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of poetry I suppose
It was a pleasure to read about
Peace
I also have posted
We may exchange our view
if it pleases you

gregwa8

Thu, 2018-09-20 21:51

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"yet I drown in a lake of sand, as I seek one innocent hand." powerful.

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