Grace Mutindi Poet Free verse

Pencil, Pad and Heart

In the middle of the universe I stand
Pencil and pad warming my palms 
All around pictures hang like the solar system 
And my heart fondly wants to reach far like the sun 
I let pencil do its orbit around pad if only to aid my heart 
And I add a touch of good where nonexistent
Lay a pillow of kindness where hardness reigns 
Blow a wind of love in a needed direction 
Firmly stand before injustice’s glowering eyes 
Erase sadness from a dazed gaze 
Draw a smile to unsmiling features 
Pat a defeated look with victory 
Pour out peace into war torn zones 
Doodle sanity over inhuman acts 
Put a microphone up for the voiceless 
I look around and elsewhere see joy, laughter, serenity
Turn the other way and hands are tangled in a stroll 
Perseverance hard at work, kids running around without a care
And I smile as I plant these on this pad
Knowing well these are just words 
But hoping like sun they may reach beyond these situations
And be a balm of hope to someone out there 





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Jack Nganga September 2, 2015 at 8:48 AM This poems rocks, i like the way you make comparisons with the solar system.It has motivated me to write more and more, its quite refreshing

Skat A February 15, 2015 at 11:08 AM GRACE, Congratulations on your awesome win. ~Skat~ Grace Mutindi February 16, 2015 at 6:25 AM Thanks Skat A.

Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser February 6, 2015 at 5:20 AM uplifting and awesome write, I have some entry here but I was late to enter this contest.. :D! yours is a beautiful take. :)! --olive eloisa Grace Mutindi February 10, 2015 at 3:06 AM Thanks Eloisa, hope I get to read yours on your wall!

Njeri Hunjeri February 6, 2015 at 2:55 AM Standing up for those less fortunate Grace Mutindi February 10, 2015 at 3:07 AM Yes Njeri, Thanks for your comment.

Andrea Dietrich February 5, 2015 at 2:24 PM I really love the way you approached the theme of this contest. It is a very well written poem. Unique! I hope I still have time to try my hand at this. Grace Mutindi February 10, 2015 at 3:09 AM I appreciate your words Andrea, it's never too late to inspire...looking forward to reading yours.