Anil Deo Poet Blank verse

Singing With the Birds

Weaver birds near Escombe, where I was raised ...
Doing their weaving with palm leaves, cut precisely
With little beaks, for bare Acacias across the yard ...
Now nests like fruit: wide downturned mouths - not for hospitality -
But for raising another free generation in RSA

RSA: Republic of South Africa, changing while not!
The more it changes, the more it stays the same
Only the desire for dollars & MacDonalds are taught and caught
Not America's law and order, creativity & efficiency -
We forgive ourselves ... as pastor Anil Kant (YouTube) sings to me

The life of the Spirit speaks loudly, yet without language
"Live for things above, not merely for those on earth;
Whom do you really serve? With equal zeal for Jesus?"
All the wealth - of old the gold, diamonds - of Africa
Won't ever save one human. Hark angels sing to us ....

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Anil Deo December 14, 2019 at 10:42 AM Thanks Paul; I left u a note today on your poem, recalling elder Brother's journey into Silence. shalom, shalom

Anil Deo December 14, 2019 at 10:41 AM Hi Paul, hi readers! Yes, Queensburgh and Escombe (after Harry Escombe) in South Africa. The names hold memories of my first 6-7 years of life & schooling. The separation. Now we are reuniting ... if Jesus is center, we will succeed. We inhabit a secular-slanted world, Pray. Merry Christmas friends. amen

Paul Callus December 9, 2019 at 8:14 AM I enjoyed your inspiring and uplifting poem, Anil. Change is not always what we expect it to be; many times covered in artificiality. The end stanza is worth pondering over! I'm afraid I did not know where Escombe was, so googled and learned some more in old age! _ Peace & Blessings, my friend. // paul

Anil Deo November 18, 2019 at 10:04 PM I also LOVE blue birds, especially the American Bluebird (rare)

Anil Deo November 13, 2019 at 2:49 AM thanks for watching JED prayers on YouTube, and complimenting us on Sharing the Gospel with any who would listen ... or overhear. amen and shalom, shalom LISA and Ricci family.

Lisa Ricci November 12, 2019 at 5:51 AM Good Morning Anil - I love the concept of singing with the birds - and yes - your last verse is so true that we do for above and not for earth - I truly believe that - the older we get and the more we see and hear that rule becomes more true - may you always sing with the birds - may this day find you well Anil Deo November 12, 2019 at 2:44 PM lisa LISA LISA! Shalom, shalom, shalom