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Falling Kindness

Written February 28, 2025, For contest Sponsored by: Sara Jama ************************ On a planet where kindness truly counts, people's eyes widened as the last petal fell. Tears slid silently through empty rooms, I gasped for air, staring blankly into chasm of despair. It's a worldwide struggle aimed at protecting our extraordinary ecosystems. Both motivation and meanness chip away at the heart of our real worth. leading us to falter as we strive to create a pathway to a lasting future. Beasts and beings alike, both broken and bound, navigate this challenging reality together. The final flicker of life appears before us, we face a dreadful plunge into darkness that we are forced to endure in s o l i t u d e. We offer guidance that no one will ever abandon. Ancient guardians of the land and the people who inhabit it stand watch over us. Sadly, the harsh reality of existence is beginning to settle in. We have measured our value against wantonness winding our journey toward its conclusion. The softly fading rustle of the foliage has also faded. There's a wonderful warmth and a welcoming embrace felt among all living beings. In the darkness with my eyelids tightly shut, a gentle breeze of goodwill sweeps it all away. As delicate petals f a l l. . . a tear rolls down. This symbolizes the lives of those irrevocably amended. Disappointment is woven into society, and standards are shattered. Unspoken words linger, in the corners of memory. Shadows quietly drift through broken spaces— where death meets its apex, in stillness and serenity. The fragmented hush of the sunset s i l e n c e, where once screams echoed.

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Date: 3/3/2025 6:21:00 PM
SP, truly inspirational and sad. This world does call for compassion and kindness. While the world will still be here and do its thing after we're all gone, I can't help but wonder why we have to shorten our species and other life's time here just to enjoy the beautiful actions and views that naturally occur. Smiles!
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Date: 3/3/2025 10:01:00 AM
Hi Lasaad, I shed a few tears with great nostalgia, when I think of how the world was 45 to 50 years ago and what a disaster our planet soon faces. I absolutely love your descriptions, and your constant eloquence in this and every other poem you have created. I wrote a poem when I first joined Poetry Soup - A Tear for Planet Earth. How sad a gift given, that we destroyed. Blessings and hugs, Jennifer.
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Date: 3/3/2025 9:51:00 AM
Dear dr sotto, I just got back after a short break from soup, and im reading your poems today, and i must say this is such a relatable poem once again one that flows with wisdom and poetic techniques uses in such eloquence as always! I love the flow and arrangement of words and also how youv especially written “ Shadows quietly drift through broken spaces— where death meets its apex, in stillness and serenity. The fragmented hush of the sunset s i l e n c e, where once screams echoed.” That ending is truly soul stirring! Made me feel so much and your use of the prompt as a metaphor is clever! Best wishes! Sending you light always
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Date: 3/1/2025 12:19:00 PM
Lasaad your humanitarian efforts in sharing our struggles on earth possibly bringing calamity and destruction is compelling in your iconic words. I felt a sense of heartfelt grief for the events that are taking place. You so eloquently shared unique and superb metaphors that the reader is so impressed to read and experience. I really love this raw message and emotion it renders to stop the destruction and to realize what is happening around us. Congratulations my friend on this new Favorite ...
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Date: 3/1/2025 12:20:00 PM
of mine your intelligence and cleverness is evident in your message here. God bless you my friend. A favorite...
Date: 3/1/2025 5:38:00 AM
"we face a dreadful plunge into darkness that we are forced to endure in s o l i t u d e. " So very true! This world is plunging into darkness. Even the last petal of hope has fallen and tears fall from our eyes. I can sense the anxiety of one who is disappointed by the state of affairs of today. Your poem truly mirrors the modern times. A great poem dear friend.
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