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Somewhere, Somehow

Somewhere in Madagascar a baobab yields its fruit 
Somewhere in Australia a thylacine chases a bandicoot
Somewhere in Timbuktu a man is speaking in Urdu
Somewhere in the Blue Ridge Mountains an old woman stirs burgoo
As some skinny guy tiptoes on skyscrapers
Vagrants and vagabonds burn yesterday's newspapers
As the world turns, my heart yearns and my stomach churns
and as time grinds my mind discerns and my soul is spurned
A child plays somewhere with wild animals
and an orphan blesses the food with refined cannibals
A dog lays somewhere on someone's front porch
and an orchard withers somewhere, its ground is scorched

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Ryan Westermann

November 23, 2016 at 3:22 PM

I like that you reference the baobab and Blue Ridge. As a huge entropy fan I like being reminded that death and decay makes room for life and growth. One must beget the other. Nice job, Doyal.

Trey Hamner

November 24, 2016 at 12:54 AM

Thank you Ryan

Afroze Ali

November 3, 2016 at 1:28 AM

Somewhere Somehow reminds us that the world is perfect in all its imperfection. Absolutely loved this write.

Trey Hamner

November 3, 2016 at 10:36 AM

Thank you very much. :]>

Debbie Duncan

November 2, 2016 at 7:27 PM

Nicely done.

Skat A

October 18, 2016 at 11:28 PM

TREY H, Welcome to Poetry Soup. It will be a delight to read and become familiar with your poems in the future. As for now, I will greet you with the same smile others passed when I first joined the soup. Wishing you and your poetry the best. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here STARTING with me- SKAT :) Drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you wish. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND" Hugs **YNR - SKAT

Trey Hamner

October 19, 2016 at 12:51 AM

Thanks for welcoming me...I like to write poetry to sublimate the various things I feel into a nifty idea or just a nice image. It helps me maintain my focus on what's important and forget about what isn't.

Poet Destroyer A

October 18, 2016 at 10:20 PM

Trey H., Welcome to Poetry soup, I hope you enjoy the community. Here, you will find friendly poets who enjoy supporting one another. I myself, enjoy reading and commenting those who want to be read. The only time I give constructive criticism is when a poet desires it. However, if for some reason the poem is not my field I will guide you to someone who is more qualified than I. Stop by and read one of my poems if you like. My poems are not perfect, but I have a feeling you might like one. I encourage you to check out the contest page and read to receive comments. Tell me a little about your poetic skills if you like. It will be my pleasure to follow and read every poem you post from here on :) We are Lucky To Have you. Your New Poet Friend @-> LINDA <-@

Trey Hamner

October 19, 2016 at 12:55 AM

Thank you for the welcome...I have always enjoyed reading and writing all types of material. I especially like the cadence of a well written poem and consider the written word a much more powerful tool for communicating than the spoken word. For me, poetry is just a natural reaction to a life observed through my eyes.