Alas

Alas! Mankind Is preoccupied With living Not loving. Alas!

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Pandita Sietesantos

Date: 9/23/2014 8:09:00 AM

Alas! It's all too true that we get too caught up with material things and not with the things that should really matter in life! Thanks for sharing this poetic gem! Pandiya

Gerald Kithinji
Date: 9/23/2014 11:43:00 AM

Thanx Pa!

Vicky Tsiluma

Date: 1/22/2014 3:58:00 AM

This one hit hard Gerald! It is unfortunate that circumstances force some to just survive by the basic needs without thinking too much about their emotions but it is more unfortunate for those who have a lot and yet they fall short when it comes to love. Excellently penned!

Katherine Stella

Date: 12/22/2013 8:34:00 PM

so true with closed eyes great imagery too but sad thanks for comment to my work happy holidays

Cherl Dunn

Date: 10/2/2013 12:16:00 PM

Alas to live, to love, to experience that which lies beyond. thank you for your comments on my writes. cheri

Voahanitriniaina Rabary-Andriamanday

Date: 10/1/2013 7:37:00 PM

Grook!!! Still talking about names (^_^) this is a funny one for such a deep and interesting philosophical thought. I love short poems...perhaps because of my long name!? Btw, it is a poem in itself, ypu know: the whole means "This- seed'- that- has- been- blessed- with-the-power-of-LIFE/ is The -Princess-To-Rule-Qver-You/ And-now-she-is-married-to-my-son-the-one-blessed-by-BEAUTY"...Blessings to you too, dear poet friend , Hanitra

Voahanitriniaina Rabary-Andriamanday
Date: 10/7/2013 3:10:00 PM

Quite a big challenge but I'll try and if I get exhausted, it will be your fault!...

Gerald Kithinji
Date: 10/2/2013 1:38:00 AM

Do that 'short' name in shape; I'm sure to love it. Thank you, VRA.

Kelly Deschler

Date: 10/1/2013 5:52:00 PM

So true! We are all so concerned with money and the "finer things" in life. Yet, all we really need is love! A great message in this poem! Great work, Gerald!...Thank you for the nice comments. I really appreciate it!

Gerald Kithinji
Date: 10/2/2013 2:08:00 AM

Thank you too Kelly for visiting so often.

Dan Kearley

Date: 10/1/2013 11:23:00 AM

So this is a Grook? I will have to look into this form once... Thank you for pointing out my slip up in that last poem. Greatly appreciated always. Write on! my friend...

Gerald Kithinji
Date: 10/2/2013 2:09:00 AM

Dan, I'm not even sure; it's my first day out on a voyage of discovery! Let me know if it fits.