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Grandfather Peace

—Grandfather Peace his arms struggle to hold on due to amputated hands

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Duke Beaufort

Date: 4/22/2025 4:55:00 AM

Sally, you certainly have a way to define struggle. This poem makes me stop and think about what it means to do our life's work and what it means looking at it from different perspectives. I also think that we can hopefully have some peace knowing that we've done some good for others and had our heart in our daily routines. There's also a time to sit back, let go, and let our words do the work. How do you get so much in just 10 words. Hope you are well. Smiles!!

Sara Kendrick

Date: 2/28/2025 1:50:00 PM

Whoa!!! That is a winner. So little peace in some places in this world we call home. Thanks for sharing this one with us. Sara K

Joe Maverick

Date: 2/27/2025 11:23:00 PM

All the more reason to kick out Sally.' Let em have a peacefull sleep.' Or time for us.' Less fuss.' Roll on judgement day.!

Daniel Henry Rodgers

Date: 2/25/2025 10:32:00 AM

Dear Sally, so thought-provoking, and I think about my own retirement coming up in the next 60 days. Do we become useless or are we still valuable? Very introspective. Winter Blessings, My Dear Friend, Daniel

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 2/23/2025 1:21:00 AM

How and why should older people be fired from a job they have held a lifetime, such uncouth behaviour, one day things might turn around, and they will be in the same position. Our world is becoming so self absorbed - quite scary. Deep powerful poem. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.

Sally Eslinger
Date: 2/23/2025 3:01:00 AM

Amen, Jennifer. Much appreciate your commenting! Be strong…Sending love…

Duke Beaufort

Date: 2/21/2025 12:41:00 PM

Sally, yes, this does describe current events with clarity and feeling. I can only imagine what some of the people in history we admire would say about today's state of affairs. I'm thinking about what you've stated myself. I know people who work for the USGOV who have been fired. It's a pretty sad thing...these people include some of the most talented and hard working people I have met ever in my life. Smiles to you for writing this!

Deb M

Date: 2/19/2025 8:21:00 AM

Oh how sad Sally! Moving write....Debx

Sally Eslinger
Date: 2/19/2025 11:08:00 AM

Thanks for commenting, Deb. Meant to be a metaphor for current events. Sad indeed…