Rise and Fall

When the leaves fall dead
And the seas drown the sky
And the sun goes down
When fire burns the soul
When the eyes turn red
And doubt lingers in the mind
When drought fills the earth
And trees dream of rain 
And beauty turns to haze
When you close your eyes 
Dream all night
Hold your fists high 
And ask why?!

How far can we run?
Fall and get back up
How high can we jump
Leaving gravity behind?
Hold your hands high 
And ask how?!

Dive into the blue sky
Touch Grace and light your soul
Take a walk on the shore
Keep your feet on the sand 
Say hi to the world 
Take a swim in the ocean
Praise this moment
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009


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Date: 11/23/2009 4:20:00 AM
Love it; every time I read it I love it even more :D miss u mwah, Dima
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Date: 9/29/2009 1:03:00 PM
Love the last stanza. Keep writing. Sara
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Date: 9/24/2009 5:57:00 AM
Excellent work, Nesma. Nice phrasing and images. I love the message in this. Rejoice in the moment and Live! Thank you for your thoughtful comment and nice to meet you. Love, Robin
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Date: 9/23/2009 12:25:00 PM
Very descriptive poem. Keep writing, Sara
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Date: 9/21/2009 6:04:00 AM
Interesting poem. I enjoyed reading it. Here's a quiz: when ocean become replaced as predicted.. praise whom at that moment? Pls keep on composing your beautiful poetry. Would you pls comment my poem "Sweet Ryhme"..thankfully.
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