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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"

Copyright © Emma Buckeridge | Year Posted 2011

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Jack Horne Date: 5/21/2011 12:26:00 PM Many congrats on your win, Emma : ) Login to Reply

Rhys Matthew Date: 5/21/2011 10:59:00 AM Reallly good stuff, Emma. Your first stanza grabbed me. Login to Reply

Dr Hitendra Mehta Date: 5/21/2011 12:41:00 AM Many Congrats Emma on big coveted HM in Debbie's contest. Luv & best wishes - Hitendra Mehta Login to Reply

Dr Hitendra Mehta Date: 5/21/2011 12:40:00 AM Many Congrats Nette on big coveted HM in Debbie's contest. Luv & best wishes - Hitendra Mehta Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 5/20/2011 10:25:00 PM Nicely done, this tribute to Japan. Congrats on your HM, Emma. Login to Reply

Joseph Osita Date: 5/20/2011 9:09:00 AM What a lovelly tribute.Many congrats on your deserved win! Login to Reply

Carol Sunshine Brown Date: 5/19/2011 12:41:00 PM Congratulations on your well deserved win in Debbie Guzzi's contest Emma. Love, Carol Login to Reply

Kabuteng P.Ink K. Date: 5/19/2011 10:21:00 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 Login to Reply

Jack Horne Date: 5/19/2011 6:05:00 AM Many congrats to you : ) Login to Reply

Dr.Ram Mehta Date: 5/19/2011 6:05:00 AM Congratulations on the HM win in the contest of debbie, Emma Login to Reply

Linda-Marie Sweetheart Date: 5/19/2011 5:32:00 AM Congrats Emma on your HM in the Japan contest with this great entry ...enjoy a special honor with luv.. Login to Reply

Debbie Guzzi Date: 5/18/2011 2:35:00 PM Thank you for the fine entry. Light & Love Login to Reply

Black Eyed Susan Date: 5/16/2011 7:36:00 AM A beautiful poem, filled with emotion. I'm sure you'll do well in the contest. Login to Reply

Gwendolen Song Date: 5/15/2011 4:43:00 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 Login to Reply

Kabuteng P.Ink K. Date: 5/14/2011 4:56:00 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...:) Login to Reply

Carrie Richards Date: 5/14/2011 7:58:00 AM Such a heartfilled and heartfelt poem of loving each other, caring for others, and banding together during hardship. Lovely tribute this is, Emma! ~ Login to Reply

Michael J. Falotico Date: 5/14/2011 7:01:00 AM Excellent write!! very well done...always Michael Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 5/14/2011 12:05:00 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. Login to Reply

Linda-Marie Sweetheart Date: 5/13/2011 7:58:00 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.. Login to Reply Emma Buckeridge Date: 5/13/2011 8:58:00 PM Thank you for your kind words Linda x

Mourning Mist Date: 5/13/2011 6:23:00 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 Login to Reply

Mourning Mist Date: 5/13/2011 6:23:00 PM bottom line, if you support the tigers..you should be supporting his decision of his dolphins and whales too.. Login to Reply

Mourning Mist Date: 5/13/2011 6:22:00 PM if you are christian you need to see the Lords views on how and why he did that..which he did.. Login to Reply

Mourning Mist Date: 5/13/2011 6:21:00 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 Login to Reply

Carolyn Devonshire Date: 5/13/2011 4:01:00 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 Login to Reply Emma Buckeridge Date: 5/13/2011 9:01:00 PM Thank you for your comments, it's times like that when communities are there for each other. X

Dr.Ram Mehta Date: 5/13/2011 2:53:00 PM yes, it's the community of relilience, courage and fortitude, Emma Login to Reply Emma Buckeridge Date: 5/13/2011 9:03:00 PM I agree. X