Ann Peck Poet Rhyme

Sorrow Love Change

There is so much sorrow everywhere upon this Earth
It overwhelms Earth's beauty; it questions our own worth.

Another child lies hungry upon a mat that she calls her bed.
Another mother buries her child; another prayer is said.

Another elephant slaughtered for his tusks to hang upon a wall.
another species goes extinct, another Polar icecap falls.

Another mass shooting somewhere in another shopping mall.
Another dying with no hand to hold because of Covid's pall.

On top of this, we sit and watch our beloved country fall.
Dispair becomes so thick, it's cut and portioned out to all.

We appreciate the great blessings: a sunset's lustrous hues,
the moon and stars that enhance night, the skies of deepest blues,

Possibly, we haven't learned our lesson well, it seems we need to love
unconditionally, a word fitting in our hearts with, perhaps, a shove.

If we greet each Earth dweller with truthful love from heart to heart,
Change won't happen over night, but we'll have made a wondrous start!

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Kim Rodrigues May 2, 2021 at 1:57 AM You say much here in sadness and in friendship. Ann Peck May 2, 2021 at 3:53 PM Thanks for your comments, Kim. wouldn't it be lovely if the world was perfect!

Harry Horsman May 1, 2021 at 9:41 PM Love this poem, Ann, It always seems to be good verses evil. Yet i witness many times those folk that try as they might to bring happiness to the world, spoilt by despots and evil doers. Yes indeed, we need to fight the good fight. Your poem tell it as it is, one the historian will look upon in many years time. Ann Peck May 2, 2021 at 3:49 PM Thank you, Harry. It has been a difficult time. Will we come out of covid better for the lessons learned? That's the question.

Michelle Faulkner May 1, 2021 at 8:51 PM So heart rending, so much pain but also beauty, I like the thread of hope at the end~ Ann Peck May 2, 2021 at 3:45 PM Thank you, Michelle. It's hard to understand the message(s) of 2020. but I know we can't go wrong with more love.

Vijay Pandit April 29, 2021 at 10:52 AM Awesome sentiments Ann--the world has not learned. In the meantime, there's much sorrow and pain. You said it well in this poem. Ann Peck April 29, 2021 at 2:41 PM Thank you so much, Vijay! Your winning poem is beautiful!