Matthew Anish Poet Lyric

Light, Fire and Peace

near the 
"scene" of the crime"
     we begin to feel 
as 
if 
we 
were
       lying in a dream 
world
      reality came 
in 
    the vision we 
once hoped for 
    left us in a 
different - more dangerous 
     position
than we had anticipated
somewhere near paradise
         our eyes began 
to open
 the world 
    works things  the way 
it must 
   we taste the fires of peace
which we had hoped for 
    after the killing 
was done 
   and the hope diminished

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Caroline Cécile Delacroix June 26, 2011 at 9:15 PM And these things are also very much in our hands. Things will change for the better, if we change to make things better. It will take a revolution within to overcome reality and make our dreams come true. Thanks for sharing a thought provoking write, Matthew! Interesting layout as well. And thanks for your comments on my latest. Love, Caroline.

Carolyn Devonshire March 6, 2011 at 5:16 PM A very deep write, Matthew. I wish we didn't have to wait until "after the killing" to taste the "fires of peace." I am taking this more in a personal sense than in regard to military battle. Awesome poem! Love, Carolyn