Matthew Anish Poet Free verse

Navigating a Rough Ocean

Cultures clash 
    and people have a tough 
time understanding each other 
  Each individual sends out 
mixed signals 
   This is what causes strife  - and even wars
 Different views of life 
    and its meaning 
   lead to friction 
between individuals and nation states
    Lip - service is paid to tolerance 
  But finding common ground 
is like navigating a rough ocean 
    Let us hope and pray 
we don't drown in the surf

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Poet Destroyer A March 29, 2014 at 2:38 AM Hello Matt, well done on relating this to the different views of life. This is my kind of poetry. I love the message. Excellent poetry, Always Awesome! xox~ Linda

Robert Pettit March 28, 2014 at 8:06 PM I have had a few personal experiences where I inadvertently offended others. Dealing with other people is often an art as well as a science. You describe the situation well in this write.