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Excise Exercise 2: In a Wasteland

Excise Exercise 2:

In a wasteland
decision is a choice. 
Faced with Life or Death
makes progress clear-
What are the options? 
Face the Fear of both. 
One brutal truth. 
Find love's survival hope. 
Cut off black poison. 
Amputate the hate
that cast love out of reach. 
Gangrene was never the colour of Peace... 
In a wasteland, 
Green is the colour of Relief.

Nestled in undulating dunes, 
crystal clear the clarity that dispels
myth's mirage shimmy shake

Faith is a caravan-
Tuareg Blue and White. 
Waiting out duststorms. 
Burnt Umber. 
Brief. 


Aqua M Pen Umbra Poetry. 
27 January 2024.

Choose to live. 
127 hours. A story of survival. 
"To err is human." 
To err is to miss the point.

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Ink Empress Date: 2/1/2024 12:35:00 PM Choose love over hate, and embrace light over darkness, life is full of choices and we as humanbeings sometimes get carried away by the white noise that drowns us, however your poem here highlights and reminds readers to face ones fears etc. a wise and deeply moving write that hits so many edges of ones minds and heart in the most eloquent manner. I felt this. And i also admired your use of alliterations and brilliant diction. So clever and creative. Sending you light always Login to Reply Aqua Marine Date: 2/2/2024 1:05:00 PM I am pleasantly surprised to have you visit, and comment on my poem, Ink Empress! I am in awe of your Poetic skills and style, you inspire me to try harder on giving energy and life to words... Thank you so much for being generous. It felt good to be "seen" by you. As for alliteration, it seems to come naturally from within, I love the the way it ties words together in mutual partnership to express an idea or concept. Yet there are times I struggle to find the right words to use. I'm still learning so much being here! (((Warm Hugs)))

Silent One Date: 1/31/2024 12:46:00 PM The image of "Faith as a caravan" invokes a sense of resilience and perseverance, as faith becomes a guiding force through the storms of life. Overall, the poem celebrates the triumph of love over hate, hope over despair, and truth over illusion. It invites readers to contemplate the power of choice and the transformative potential of love and faith in navigating life's wastelands. Login to Reply Aqua Marine Date: 1/31/2024 10:30:00 PM I appreciate deeply your insight, encouragement, compassion... A helping hand helps dispel future fear...Warm (((Hugs))). You have always been consistent in the way you reveal the truth, even if it " hurts. "Seeing" the light still needs insight to understand that it really is a beacon of hope that will protect from future shipwreck... Value your visit here...