Decades pass in a day
as stories unfold –
I cannot look away
War alters the landscape
renders time irrelevant
dreams ash amongst rubble
I have but an ear to listen
hand extended, heart open
Such merger recompense
for pain eternally imposed.
(Image mine)
Powerful and succinct, both image and poem!
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Thanks Lynne
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So many things are wrong these days, and, we are all, active or, passive participants of every one of them in today’s, world…
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Indeed
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Power in both poem and image.
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Thank you
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Oh my, articulates so well these present days of war[s].
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Thank you, Carol
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This is beautifully composed V.J. 💖💖
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Thanks Cindy!
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This resonates, VJ, captures how a lot of us are currently feeling…JIM
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Thanks Jim.
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Beautiful image. Your words contain lots of depth and meaning..
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Thank you!
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Powerful poem and image! 🙂 ❤
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Thanks Deborah
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