Juxtaposition

I Celebration in the Year 2000

Cultures combine with cornucopia chalices
Spinning with starry spices steaming dreams
All together with pollination of feather flowers
Flowing with global glowing hope harvests
We capture watercolor waterfalls words
From freedom chests echoing expressions
With experiences exalting joyful gemstones
Teaching circulation of time's dancing chapters
We interlock internally with orchestra grace
Where world's writers inscribe soul scrolls

II Desolation in the Year 2001

Insane airplanes fire and flame wanton wars
From unknown blistering hate death's fate
Buildings burn with smoky skeletons
Tomb's teeth bleed scythe seeds upon
aghast eyesight halting worldwide scarred souls
Ghosts of time's crimson crimes question peace
From horror history halls that crumble with calls
Ringing culture's forever communication chairs
Within time's decorative trusting chambers only
exist with sweating escorts to eagle engine exits
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Rodrigues Avatar
September 22, 2026 at 1:30 PM
One is a beautiful celebration, the other was one of horror and devastation! Well said and juxtaposed!
Cunningham Avatar
February 7, 2026 at 10:07 AM
Sadly our world has become unstable with wars, hatred and greed everywhere . Hope you're keeping well Chantelle. Tom
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