Homecoming

Heaven is compassion where kindness is real
          reaping the soul and its treasures homeward to mind
no clever book needed to uncover truth and the seal 
           just complete wholeness and essence softly entwined

No war to end all wars no Faustian hellfire’s smouldering 
           Phoenix can rest in Peace and Icarus requires no wings
philosophy reigns over all terror of Armed Forces’ soldering
           pure reason dances with feelings from no attached strings

Infinite waves assemble driftwood and sea shells
           into a beach hut of shelter for poetry rhythm and rhyme
good witches dance in whacky trousers feathers and bells
          soft sand with no hour glass chants soft wind’s quiet chime

No abused virgins waiting for taking in sexualized plight
          nails from crosses removed with wounds healing not scarred 
Karma has settled recycling contentment not righteous but right
          enemies befriended instead of being torched feathered and tarred

Deep conversations in silent all-knowing stream
          no apps no fake social media only one gentle source
a chorus of solitude in strong union of thriving esteem
          a blossom one conscious river effecting one cause

Whirlpools' sweet currents and currant cinnamon flavour
          white Nirvana abound blue flag beaches wild waterfalls tall 
rainbows’ prisms harvesting moons whole galaxies to savour
          a canopy of one giant fig tree of guidance for each and for all

26th August 2018

Copyright © | Year Posted 2018



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Date: 9/23/2018 12:06:00 PM
Hi fellow South African poet, really enjoyed your poem - strong and passionate. regards, Jennifer (P)
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Kai Michael Neumann
Date: 9/26/2018 2:08:00 AM
Hi there and thank you. where are you based in South Africa? We are living in Johannesburg but are packing boxes and more boxes at the moment. Will be moving to Spain shortly. Kind wishes, Kai
Date: 9/19/2018 2:58:00 AM
Ahh, I absolutely love your description of the heaven,"phoenix can rest in peace and Icarus requires no wings" your poem was perfect and certainly a joy to read,anyways many congratulations on your wonderful 3rd position in the contest, good luck and have a really nice day
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Kai Michael Neumann
Date: 9/26/2018 2:01:00 AM
Thank you Faraz. It is always good to have some praise. I will do my best to have a good day, I am the only one who can work for that. At the moment I am packing boxes and more boxes, as we will be moving from South Africa to Spain. Exciting and daunting. Many wishes, Kai
Date: 9/16/2018 7:34:00 PM
Wonderful imagery love and peace in heaven, Kai, congratulations on your win. Hugs Eve~`*
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Kai Michael Neumann
Date: 9/18/2018 1:52:00 AM
Thank you Eve. Imagine there is no heaven. Kind wishes, Kai
Date: 9/16/2018 3:47:00 PM
Very lovely Kai. Congratulations on your top 3 win."enemies befriended" because we are all connected, we have no prejudice, only love. ; )
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Kai Michael Neumann
Date: 9/18/2018 1:52:00 AM
Thank you Connie. I must have been dreaming when I wrote that piece/peace. Many wishes, Kai
Date: 9/16/2018 1:25:00 PM
Congrats on your podium finish, Kai. Well done.
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Kai Michael Neumann
Date: 9/18/2018 1:48:00 AM
Thank you Line. A just world exists, even if only in poetry...
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