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Sonnet For This Earth

From this Earth we raise high our heads and stare, For miles our sight is filled with grace and joys. We hold this life so full of worth, with care; Then trust our world to men with big boys toys. With guns and bombs they wreak their Hell of Death, They kill and maim with one thought for their God (Of whom there is no sign, no glimpse, no breath) Just blood and tears and guts laid on the sod. And..when they stoop no more to rape the maids, they rape the land with mines and fire, in greed for wealth..yet they are poor and hope now fades. Our Earth clings to its roots, it weeps and bleeds. Make light of life while time gives space to heal, to plant new seeds, a new World's hopes to seal.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2019




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Date: 9/26/2019 4:37:00 AM
Greed is kicking our butts, and you have shown us this so well!
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Andrea Catchpole
Date: 9/26/2019 6:46:00 AM
Thank you
Date: 9/25/2019 11:01:00 AM
Sadly there are many truths contained in this verse, Andrea and though not all would agree with every point made, no one I feel could argue that this is a fantastically well written sonnet. I presume that this will be entered in William's contest of one syllabled words only. Yours reads so easily and you've done incredibly well to achieve this.
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Andrea Catchpole
Date: 9/25/2019 11:07:00 AM
Thank you so much. Yes I have entered it in William's contest, it was the contest that spurred me on to write in this form.
Date: 9/25/2019 10:35:00 AM
So many voices need to sing your song. It seems like no one listens. So well written.
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Andrea Catchpole
Date: 9/25/2019 11:07:00 AM
Thank you.Please share.

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