Absence 2 and Hrms Commonwealth

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I was thinking ... Absences
Used to make hearts grow fonder
Or so the proverb said, in my youth
True in some ways ... Untrue in another 
Some have departed poetry and breath
Such is human existence
Absences makes a heart stronger
But only if we survive the heartbreak 
(I no longer spend time with pets
Lest I get fond of them in Africa
Where crime pays ... Stealing
A post-Mandela culture here - sad to confess ... 
( I fought apartheid too)

And so did the late Queen Elizabeth
The Commonwealth is her baby, growing again
After apartheid South Africa and Rhodesia
Tried to murder her Commonwealth of the nations
Copyright © | Year Posted 2022


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Date: 9/20/2022 10:37:00 PM
Your poetry opinions, love and not so love, are like a magnet for myself, Anil. You are indeed a learned human being, so well endowed with worldly knowledge. Always i leave thinking about what i've read. Thank you...Harry
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Date: 9/10/2022 7:39:00 AM
So true, absence can be both a blessing and curse, but if it leads to gratitude, can be healing too~
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Anil Deo
Date: 9/11/2022 12:21:00 AM
Yes, peace and Eireene Michelle. It's a challenge to write & feel one is saying " something" so a big thanx my Sis
Date: 9/10/2022 1:24:00 AM
Woah new views on absence, and as for second stanza im curious how south africa and rhodesia tried to murder her commonwealth of nations. Thumbs up for fine poem.
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Anil Deo
Date: 9/11/2022 12:23:00 AM
ThanX Zaynab, wow! The white minority had many Brits in their regimes ... The Queen could have accepted them as members, or insist on democratic change in the 2 countries (while sanctions were wanted by Kenneth Kaunda & African members)
Date: 9/9/2022 1:51:00 PM
Hello Anil. Always are you the humanitarian. Always are you the thinker that allows the reader to pause. May the queen rest in peace who worked to the very end. World Peace to everyone everywhere. (smile)
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Anil Deo
Date: 9/10/2022 12:22:00 AM
Thank you Lisa, Lisa, Lisa. But ... It's true. The Queen made herself relevant in an era of Prime Ministers & ceremonialism. Shalom shalom dear Friend, & Namasthe with good FOLDED HANDS
Date: 9/9/2022 6:48:00 AM
Powerful! -- powerful! -- powerful!! I enjoyed this very much...your sympathetic and brave words make a strong impact upon the readers mind. Good work! My best regards. :) john
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Date: 9/9/2022 8:36:00 AM
Bshalom shalom.peace at this time for the Royals, UK, & PRAYERS FoR KING CHARLES 111/III. Thank U
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