Resurrection of the People

The water from my eyes makes it difficult
to see the future, blurring the present with the past.
This past has created the path for my eyes to follow. 
Stories told of anger with pain, tales 
of separation with secrets. Betrayal,
a condition of enlightenment or civilization.

All is not lost,
forgotten or forgiven.  Stories remind us
of tears shed while anger reddened the eyes.
Strong and silent were the survivors, twisted
and loud were the traitors, weak
and confused were the casualties. But
all became the victims.

Remembering the past to ensure the future.  Lessons learnt
through sacrifice, tales become the visions for
our youth, as a baby cries out a legend.
Its’ screams are heard by all the people, the child’s tears 
are not wiped away, for they carry hopes and dreams.
They are harvested to water the seeds of change, mixing
with the sweat of determination, life
can now grow once again.

The infancy of a soul now grows toward
maturity of the mind.  Teachings held dormant spread
like a wild dance set forward by musical
voices of inspiration.  Many
children are born with scars of the past, yet
heal their parents with visions of the new dawn.  Even now
the ripple of inspiration flows from the rebirth stone, cast
into the lake of the people.

The glare of spirits awakened rise to greet the new
sky, where there is no shame and no hidden agenda.
But only minds gazing unto the dusk of despair.

The people are healing…
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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January 2, 2010 at 2:01 PM
Heart-wrenching - Yet! there is hope conveyed. Thank you for sharing your vivid powerful poetry. Lainie
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December 29, 2009 at 7:30 AM
Congratulations on your excellent poetry being featured this week Joel. I wish you the best with your writing endeavors in 2010 whatever they may be. Love, Carol
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December 28, 2009 at 3:33 AM
Congratulations on your fine poem being featured this week, Happy New Year >> James
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December 23, 2009 at 11:08 AM
Congratulations on making it through the first round of the PoetrySoup Site October Contest. I wish you the best in the finals Joel. May 2010 be the year you see your writing endeavors become reality. Love and blessings to you and yours always, Carol
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December 21, 2009 at 9:56 AM
Congrats on your poem winning the first round of PS contest!! Very well deserved, enjoyed reading your wonderful poetry. Here’s wishing you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!! May 2010 be your best year ever! Love Light Patty
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December 20, 2009 at 2:22 PM
Congratulations on moving to the next round with this great poem, Joel! Wishing you joy and happiness in the New Year, love, Carolyn
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December 20, 2009 at 11:15 AM
Many congratulations on reaching the second round with your fine poem >> James
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Many congrats on your featured poem this week. Rgds Janette
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December 8, 2009 at 4:50 AM
Congratulations on your poetry being featured this week Joel. May you have many more. Love, Carol
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