Emma Buckeridge Poet Rhyme

Holding Japan

Light a candle
Each flickering flame representing a face
A time for togetherness for this race

The world cries 
Time for giving and wearing their hearts
Opening their homes to families lost

Landscape crying
Beauty still shines through the pain
A community will rebuild  again

United in hurt
Holding each other to stand tall together
They remember their angels forever and ever  




For contest "Tribute To Japan"

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Jack Horne May 21, 2011 at 12:26 PM Many congrats on your win, Emma : )

Rhys Matthew May 21, 2011 at 10:59 AM Reallly good stuff, Emma. Your first stanza grabbed me.

Dr Hitendra Mehta May 21, 2011 at 12:41 AM Many Congrats Emma on big coveted HM in Debbie's contest. Luv & best wishes - Hitendra Mehta

Dr Hitendra Mehta May 21, 2011 at 12:40 AM Many Congrats Nette on big coveted HM in Debbie's contest. Luv & best wishes - Hitendra Mehta

Andrea Dietrich May 20, 2011 at 10:25 PM Nicely done, this tribute to Japan. Congrats on your HM, Emma.

Joseph Osita May 20, 2011 at 9:09 AM What a lovelly tribute.Many congrats on your deserved win!

Carol Sunshine Brown May 19, 2011 at 12:41 PM Congratulations on your well deserved win in Debbie Guzzi's contest Emma. Love, Carol

Kabuteng P.Ink K. May 19, 2011 at 10:21 AM I was really moved by this one when read it before, Emma, as I still am-- way to go for being in the winners' list with this touching piece

Jack Horne May 19, 2011 at 6:05 AM Many congrats to you : )

Dr.Ram Mehta May 19, 2011 at 6:05 AM Congratulations on the HM win in the contest of debbie, Emma

Linda-Marie Sweetheart May 19, 2011 at 5:32 AM Congrats Emma on your HM in the Japan contest with this great entry ...enjoy a special honor with luv..

Debbie Guzzi May 18, 2011 at 2:35 PM Thank you for the fine entry. Light & Love

Black Eyed Susan May 16, 2011 at 7:36 AM A beautiful poem, filled with emotion. I'm sure you'll do well in the contest.

Gwendolen Song May 15, 2011 at 4:43 AM Hi Emma-They are certainly UNITED in hurt as you well-coined this phrase. The format of this poem is unique...light a candle...the world cries...landscape crying...a real home run! Gwendolen

Kabuteng P.Ink K. May 14, 2011 at 4:56 PM I honestly got chills as I read this one, Emma, especially from the start where you say each flame represents a face-very beautiful and touching tribute to the Japanese! Love this one...:)

Carrie Richards May 14, 2011 at 7:58 AM Such a heartfilled and heartfelt poem of loving each other, caring for others, and banding together during hardship. Lovely tribute this is, Emma! ~

Michael J. Falotico May 14, 2011 at 7:01 AM Excellent write!! very well done...always Michael

Andrea Dietrich May 14, 2011 at 12:05 AM Very nicely done, Emma. I wanted to do a haiku series like this one myself. But I just keep postponing. I guess my muse's heart is not in it! Good luck in the contest, dear.

Linda-Marie Sweetheart May 13, 2011 at 7:58 PM Superb entry Emma...good luck in the contest.. I luv the intro line ..light a candle.. it si so apropos for the tragedy Japan has suffered.. most creative ..luv..happy weekend.. Emma Buckeridge May 13, 2011 at 8:58 PM Thank you for your kind words Linda x

Mourning Mist May 13, 2011 at 6:23 PM now do you support other kind of animals being butchered like the tiger? then you should support dolphins and whales and understand Gods supreme reign of why he sent it

Mourning Mist May 13, 2011 at 6:23 PM bottom line, if you support the tigers..you should be supporting his decision of his dolphins and whales too..

Mourning Mist May 13, 2011 at 6:22 PM if you are christian you need to see the Lords views on how and why he did that..which he did..

Mourning Mist May 13, 2011 at 6:21 PM i completely agree with helping japan..I do..I am not unsympathetic to their plee..but my religion is clear he makes storms happen, and they are butchering whales and killing dolphins..I do not disagree with his decisions of storms..but I think that it is good people are being helped..because it is their government allowing it..and bad people doing the butchering, not all japanese agree with the animals they butcher

Carolyn Devonshire May 13, 2011 at 4:01 PM A very moving tribute to the people of Japan and their ability to unite when catastrophe strikes, Emma. I really like the form you used here; it is similar to one I have used often and it makes for a great flow. Best wishes in the contest! Love, Carolyn Emma Buckeridge May 13, 2011 at 9:01 PM Thank you for your comments, it's times like that when communities are there for each other. X

Dr.Ram Mehta May 13, 2011 at 2:53 PM yes, it's the community of relilience, courage and fortitude, Emma Emma Buckeridge May 13, 2011 at 9:03 PM I agree. X