Clone

To parents
I am the replacement
The new hope
To medicine
I am multi donation
An organ harvest
For a sick nation
To agriculture
I am renewal , without obligation
Mutton always dressed as lamb
To politicians
I am a universal pawn
To be bartered or  thrown away
To war
I am the never ending battle
Action replays , tactics displayed
But without end
To peace
I am countless new white cross's
The reason you never count losses
To you
I am answers, questions, fear and elation
That contradicts all of creation
To me
I am a lost soul
I am freedom without control
Petri dish exploration
How can you call me son, if I am no relation
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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October 31, 2013 at 8:37 AM
Dear Gerard, There are so many unique and meaningful lines here. I am renewal , without obligation Mutton always dressed as lamb, for example. Too many outstand one after the next to quote in this gut reaching piece. Such futility in this beautifully written poem. Kathy
Quain Avatar
October 31, 2013 at 9:12 AM
thank you kathy, like I said if you want to read my work then , Just google my name Gerard Quain
Ekechukwu Avatar
October 31, 2013 at 3:29 AM
Outstanding....really nice write. A warm welcome to poerysoup. Bob- Based On Belief.
Quain Avatar
October 31, 2013 at 9:14 AM
thank you for your kind comments, one day I intend to be outstanding, and win the nobel prize for literature, and be the first munster man to do so, hey I can dream, munster is a province in Ireland
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