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Infinitesimal

Thundering tanks, missiles, bombs
     invade the world with fire's alarms

   Far beneath their horrific rounds
     beats the heart of humanity
       ~ infinitesimal sound

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Paula Goldsmith

December 29, 2023 at 10:12 AM

Congratulations on being on the "100 Best New Poems" list for Soup. A powerful/wonderful yet sad write. Prayer is the answer. Hope you/your son are OK. Have a great/wonderful day/2024 writing away.................

Terry Flood

November 1, 2023 at 5:57 PM

I wonder if anyone, anywhere is actually listening, GW. I think we both know the answer to that.

Terry Flood

November 1, 2023 at 6:37 PM

I truly love your reply and I would hate to belittle the gravitas therein but it puts me in mind of ‘Horton hears a who.’ In which everyone listens, but no one HEARS!

Gershon Wolf

November 1, 2023 at 6:32 PM

'Anyone... O, Anyone... Hey, Anyone! You there?!' -- Hmm. Guess 'No one' is listening: 'No one... O, No one... Hey, No one! You there?!' I guess we'd better stop here, Terry... 'Terry... O, Terry...'

John Lawless

November 1, 2023 at 8:40 AM

and yet without it.....

Gershon Wolf

November 1, 2023 at 6:24 PM

Without it -- perish the thought.

Kim Rodrigues

November 1, 2023 at 5:56 AM

You catch the beat of cacophony and zero in on the human heart.

Gershon Wolf

November 1, 2023 at 6:22 PM

You know, I've never 'caught the beat of cacophony before.' ~ Old Fumble-fingers... Seriously, your comment just knocked my socks off, Kim. Thank you.

Judy Ball

November 1, 2023 at 3:51 AM

If only we could stop the bombs and the wars for all time and let the world heal itself. We never seem to learn from the past. A very poignant piece my friend. God Bless, JB

Gershon Wolf

November 1, 2023 at 6:04 PM

If only, as you say... Yet we can't give in to Hamas or to the Master Terrorist, Mr. Putin. If we do, there will be no world left to heal. Thanks, Judy.

Bj Legros Kelley

November 1, 2023 at 1:41 AM

The quiet of the beating hearts, I see them in my own heart as I read your profound words, huddled in bomb shelters. I'm praying as I try to type this comment.

Gershon Wolf

November 1, 2023 at 6:00 PM

Thank you, and please keep praying. Crying, if you desire: The gate of tears is open in Heaven when others are closed. Peace, Gershon

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