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Soften Our Brutal World

early morning....

I watch a chickadee perch on my bay leaf tree,
dropping down to sip water from my birdbath

next to the tiny cherub angel, leg extended
in welcome-

my hand loomed rug, crafted by a bluffwoods
Grandmother, lovingly watches over me-

His shadow arc's and infiltrates my prism,

if I'm less brutal today, maybe others will 
feel it too-

              ..... maybe

                          feel it too

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Sara Kendrick

Date: 11/2/2009 3:19:00 AM

Interesting thoughts put to pen. Keep writing. Sara

Doris Culverhouse

Date: 9/10/2009 7:18:00 AM

I love this one too, nice message here.

Charlene Bird

Date: 9/1/2009 6:01:00 AM

Beautiful poetry James, I love how your world around you even the simple things inspire such moving pieces of work. Thank you kindly for your comments on my poetry, always appreciated.

Matthew Anish

Date: 8/30/2009 8:34:00 PM

Well the world being the way it is it can only be a matter of hope that things will be less brutal. Nice piece! I live in Manhattan and don't see many chickadees - I would like to see some more. Keep "em coming!e Yours Matthew Anish

Yoni Dvorkis

Date: 8/30/2009 8:27:00 PM

beautiful imagery James (or Jimbo if you prefer:) I admit I'm not sure who's shadow you speak of here...perhaps the chickadee, or the cherub angel. I guess the angel makes more sense if he can soften your brutality. That seems in line with what angels were meant to do. Thanks for sharing your loving mind. -Yoni

John Freeman

Date: 8/30/2009 12:42:00 PM

A brilliant poem, I am all for be less brutal, I am a lover, not a fighter, win more battles that way. I only wish I had learned that many years ago. Sincerely, Moses

Carrie Richards

Date: 8/30/2009 8:31:00 AM

What a wonderful, poem to lift the spirit! Lovely work, James! ~ Carrie

Charmaine Chircop

Date: 8/30/2009 8:07:00 AM

beautiful,thanks for the transmission fro over the pond i can feel it yes..thanks:)grazzi--charma

Caroline Cécile Delacroix

Date: 8/30/2009 8:02:00 AM

Beautiful imagery of early morning and indeed such observation will definitely calm the spirit and the heart. Our God is good. Thank you for sharing and thank you for your comments on my poem. Caroline.