Debbie Guzzi Poet Couplet

A Bitter Plight

There, watch, the clouds part and light shafts blackest night
particles of doss drift through a ray of white.

Ah, revelation unasked for, and unwanted,
coming endlessly unasked, and never daunted.

I see the bitter blight of man's neglect lay
upon the once fertile field of summer hay.

I see a mighty ocean writhe and foam, die
and n'er a voice is lifted, n'er an angry cry.  

I see children put their parents out to die
and parents who accost their children with lies.

Ah, revelation unasked for, and unwanted,
coming endlessly unasked, never daunted.

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Painted Hunter April 18, 2013 at 6:13 AM Debbie...you say a lot here. It's deep and meaningful. Outstanding!

Betty Bolden February 16, 2013 at 4:50 AM wonderful write..i liked it.

Cyndi Macmillan February 15, 2013 at 7:23 AM Perfect! This is art, hon. Hope it tops the list. I gave it a go (a 360 take on yours) but wrote it too late, which is a-okay, cause we both know its all about the write... still...I do want to see you take home a gold for this. Bold. Deep. xox Dee (long weekend here. Family weekend. LOL.. which means MORE work for me, in a way... more meals, dishes, and the two of them can destroy a room in 0.2 seconds.... still, we are having lunch OUT. A treat for moi)

Ndaba Sibanda February 15, 2013 at 1:45 AM Beautifully woven words. A powerful revelation.

Tim Ryerson February 14, 2013 at 5:05 PM Ah, you see much, mon cher...The children-parent verse is a true stunner...'revelation unasked for'...how very true - Tim

Donna Jones February 14, 2013 at 4:22 PM This is an awesome poem and point...

Richard Lamoureux February 14, 2013 at 7:52 AM I like this one a lot. I think it will do well. Soup mail

David Williams February 14, 2013 at 4:00 AM Debbie very very powerful, a strong picture...David

Anne-Lise Andresen February 14, 2013 at 3:36 AM Very well written, Debbie. - Have a sweet heart day. - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)

Eileen Manassian February 13, 2013 at 11:06 PM A profound write, Debbie. You are doing just what the prophets of old did with revelations....voicing them so that change can take place. God bless.