James Marshall Goff Poet Free verse

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watching the nightly news from Syria

On the Surface

The grocer still smiles at the family
Passing by his counter, owl-eyed at the
Fresh food display,
Shot down in the streets defending freedom,
While shareholders measure outcomes.
In the forest, a doe watches her fawn nibble
Plant growth-
O Holy God, save our souls!
Soldiers march in protest-
Lance the lies! walk the tallgrass,
Finding peace-

           Finding

                   Peace


08/18/11

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Debbie Guzzi October 6, 2011 at 10:30 AM So good to hear from you again [re blog comment!] yup flashbacks to the SDS meeting with Wall Street flooded with protesters!! I've often thought OFF the grid is the way to go! BIG HUGS

Poet Destroyer A October 2, 2011 at 10:55 PM Hi..James.. glad to see u on the soup tonight... A clever poem... Thank u for the peace at hand... P.d.

Autumn Ehrhardt August 18, 2011 at 11:20 PM Visually interesting contrast in imagery.

Nancy Jones August 18, 2011 at 11:20 PM amen.. grocers and fawns are seriously underrated. Nice write, JMG. Thank you.