cans of sardines or aeroplanes
I hope I live to tell this tale
arms surrendered, my heart still bleeds
for the dreams I once dared to dream
they take futures, a secret hope
-a place of choice, matter of right
I may live at someone’s mercy….
Will they know what I left behind?
Take all the wealth, Take all the gold
Give Victory, and my drum rolls
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I really love it… with the darkness of the world, we would like to leave a little light behind….
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Alignment of positive thoughts 😊
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So well written. Sadly too many are living your words. May they find freedom and strength to dream again.
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Amen!
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Reena, so beautiful. Relevant to this time as well as many others. Refugees struggles are heart-breaking.
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Thank you, Miss Judy!
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‘Victory and my drum rolls’ ~~~ great way to end your kasa! I enjoyed this ….
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Thank you, Helen!
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A breathtaking piece. You captured this tragic moment so well.
– Ford
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Thank you so much!
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Wonderful poem, and brilliant opening stanza.
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Thank you so much, Misky!
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I may live at someone’s mercy….
Will they know what I left behind?
Wow!
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Thank you, Mary! Refugees everywhere go through this emotional crisis.
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Wow!!! I loved the opening lines as well as the poem, Ma’am. 🙂
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Thank you, Aishwarya!
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Wow! Brilliant piece.
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Thank you so much!
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Extraordinary piece! Loved every bit of it…
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Thanks so much!
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You had me at the first couplet! I loved this Reena ☺️💕
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Thank you, Christine!
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heck, Christine, I’ll take just the first line ~ that was AMAZING, Reena.
❤
David
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Thanks a ton, David!
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Thanks as always 😊
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Reblogged this on OPENED HERE >> https:/BOOKS.ESLARN-NET.DE.
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this is simply wow
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🙏🙏
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The middle couplet is superb!
they take futures, a secret hope
-a place of choice, matter of right
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Thank you, Phillip!
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I really enjoyed this, it has such vitality and verve. I wrote about Afghanistan, Your piece echoes mine metaphorically; nice work.
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Thank you, Glenn? Will look up yours…
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That opening line is such a hook! 💝💝 Beautiful, beautiful execution of the form. Thank you so much for writing, Reena 🙂
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Thank you, Sanaa!
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Wow!
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Thank you!
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