Essence of Humanity

Thoughts and prayers of man kind
Rise above us all

Drifting through eternity
fearless of the fall

Our lives we enter each one unique
Like pebbles on a beach

So many thoughts and words composed
So many left un preached

I like to think they gather there
Somewhere beyond the stars

Someone opens each and every one
and places them in jars

The inscription on the jars
is simply stated there

Here is the essence of mankind
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Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Inka Avatar
February 10, 2011 at 8:31 PM
I loved the rhyme, flow and the messege. Well done!
Henderson Avatar
February 7, 2011 at 7:04 PM
Creative way of looking at.....thank you for sharing! Steve
Culverhouse Avatar
February 3, 2011 at 4:38 PM
I am full figured, big boned and all the lies of a fat woman....I hate these new low riding pants that make my large tushy hang out the back!! lol
Falotico Avatar
February 3, 2011 at 1:58 PM
Beautiful poetry Sharon.. lovely way of writing...so much enjoyed...luv Michael
Dietrich Avatar
February 3, 2011 at 1:05 PM
so cool, thinking of it as words gathered in jars! VERY nice, Sharon!
G Avatar
February 3, 2011 at 12:57 PM
My type of write....I love this, Beautiful....lol...Can u imagine that jar...
A  Avatar
February 3, 2011 at 12:16 PM
Nice! Shar, feels real to me.. the essence and motions. enjoyed. take care..luv~Skat
Mehta Avatar
February 3, 2011 at 12:16 PM
Very thought provoking expressions, Sharon,
Haick Avatar
February 3, 2011 at 12:15 PM
Great truth in this and I love this one also, Shar. I too believe that words never die ..each word that is uttered lives forever somewhere in the universe..just waiting for accountability. I wrote a poem way back when relative to that. Love, Annalise
Marcum Avatar
February 3, 2011 at 12:09 PM
smile -- your beauty, soars amid this melting into your lights loveliness moment in times poe, my dear -- again, i find sooo much softness dripping from the sweetened tip of, your treasures brush -- the glow is bright which rises high into the sky from upon, this beautiful canvas -- another fave yet colouring your splendorous self, but a masterpiece within both, "Heart and Soul" -- love, christopher ~
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