P O E M 2013

P.O.E.m 2013 I. --- Pretoria isn't far from Soweto yet Earth's curve still hid each from the other As blind eyes denied the other's pride Colored only, European only - apartheid Eradicated, chance for understanding Only blood and bombs could determine ***** and white would kill or unite Events can tangent to unexpected turns And lead down paths we wouldn't bet Reconciliation became a possibility as The village elder Tata gently guided Hatred and fear toward a new Peace On Earth II. --- Pennies rattle to the bottom of the pot Each time someone tosses their change in Assets casually or hopefully tossed aside Cash-n-carry with bags of Christmas pride Eager to get home to cook up a hot dinner Only Eunice stands stoic in place Nary a passerby looks at her face Eunice has been there for twelve seasons now And tonight is no different because snow changes to Rain and then tapers to a west-blown wind To her, it's the heart that owns the spirit and Her "Happy Holidays" bell rings of Peace On Earth III. --- Punching pink nose through the slight snow Early on the cold winter's morning As dark Lapis sky grades to brighter dawn blues Creatures peer from slumbering hideaways as Earth slowly rotates them toward old Sol Oak of red, Aspen of white or Spruced up Needles greening under the dry-snow branches Each and every snow-crystal glistens prisms All colors, all directions - all is quiet Rabbits, squirrels, and other fur-creatures Together with many birds come to witness that Humans are absent from this Peace On Earth © Goode Guy 2013-12-12