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Starry, Starry Night of Peace

"Starry, starry night,"
Listen to the words, my friends.
In this world of right and wrong, 
  do you wonder if you belong?
   
Listen carefully.
It seems that wars will never end. 
What can poets do, my friends? 
Warn mankind with  love.

Close your eyes and see.
There is truth and there are lies.  
Look into those starry skies. 
Above is where the real truth lies.
 
REFRAIN:
Are you listening now?
Will you take a stand?
Spread your golden wings of love?
Do you know how?

On a starry night
Pick up your magic pens, my friends.
Write something that will soak in.
It's not enough to wait for war to end. 
Let us write and rhyme,
Write warnings critical to life,
Let us write our friends and foes alike
Our mission to end the strife
Before it ends our life.

REFRAIN:
Are you listening now?
Will you take a stand?
Spread your golden wings of love?
Do you  know how?

We are the stars of night.
Sparkle your paper now.
Let your muses guide your hands.
It is the time to write.

REFRAIN:
Are you listening now?
Will you take a stand?
Spread your golden wings of love?
Do you know how?
  

  

By:  Carole O'Terry Duet
Copyright:  June 7, 2017
"All Rights Reserved"

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Eileen Manassian Date: 10/13/2017 1:29:00 AM Lovely piece, my dear. I love the song because Vincent is my favorite artist and I've written a poem about him. I like how you took the melody and brought it to life with this challenge to all of us to bring peace. Beautiful write. Login to Reply Carole Duet Date: 10/13/2017 8:23:00 PM Thank you, Eileen. Yes, I love Van Gogh's art too and this song is close to my heart...as is the desire for peace. Check your soup mail. Carole :)

Jan Allison Date: 8/26/2017 1:55:00 PM You chose a beautiful song to inspire you Carole, we can write and try and change attitudes Carole but sadly I don't think we will see peace in our lifetime:-( hugs jan xx Login to Reply Carole Duet Date: 8/26/2017 7:15:00 PM Thanks for reading, Jan, and you are most probably right ...but still, we have to try no matter how long it takes. Come join us in Poetry of Peace (our FB group of poets). We would love to have you. :-)

Funom Makama Date: 6/30/2017 9:07:00 AM This is fantastic, so fantastic. Coming to this page feels predestined because I feel so satisfied. Thanks for the wonderful share. Login to Reply Carole Duet Date: 6/30/2017 8:46:00 PM Hi Funom! Thank you for your wonderful comments. And, you are most welcome. :) Carole Duet

Joanna Daniel Date: 6/23/2017 11:20:00 PM Poets can sure change the world, Carole, nice lyric:) Login to Reply Carole Duet Date: 6/24/2017 1:21:00 AM Thank you, Jo. We should try at least. Check your soup mail. :)

Maria Williams Date: 6/18/2017 8:58:00 AM Beautiful Carole, I really enjoyed your words to this song which incidentally is one of my favorites. I wrote Starry Starry Night also ,which is about bullying if you care to look. In mine i have used the instrumental version, which perhaps might suit the lyrics of yours....Maria Login to Reply Carole Duet Date: 6/19/2017 7:57:00 PM Thank you, Maria. It is definitely one of my favorite songs too. I didn't write it for a contest though but now I wish I had. lol I read yours by the way and left you a comment. I loved it.

Connie Marcum Wong Date: 6/17/2017 5:13:00 PM Poetry has always made the world a better place. This is lovely Carole. At any special event it seems there is always poetry recited. A meaningful song you have created. Blessings, Connie : ) Login to Reply Carole Duet Date: 6/17/2017 5:55:00 PM So true, Connie, and thank you so much. Blessings to you tool :) Carole

Winged Warrior Date: 6/17/2017 9:16:00 AM A beautiful listen, Carole...I'm lost in your starry night...god bless...^WW^ Login to Reply Carole Duet Date: 6/17/2017 3:29:00 PM Thank you, WWarrior. Our mission is to fight with words...night and day, rain or shine...just like the postmen! lol

Anne-Marie Coreggia Date: 6/15/2017 9:49:00 AM I hear you loud and clear Carole, and you are right, we need to take a stand and 'write something that will soak in'. I love your inspiring poem and the musical accompaniment you chose for it:) Login to Reply Carole Duet Date: 6/15/2017 2:09:00 PM Thank you, Anne-Marie. We really should take a stand for the earth, for peace and for our children. Many poets have done it in the past. It's our turn now.

Eve Roper Date: 6/13/2017 12:47:00 PM Your poem sings a nice movement, peace is what we do need.. Login to Reply Carole Duet Date: 6/14/2017 2:57:00 PM Yes, I agree Eve. So glad you liked the poem. Peace...out! Carole Duet

Darlene De Beaulieu Date: 6/8/2017 1:36:00 PM I also wish that the wars would end forever. Too many people and little children suffer. It is not right.It is a sad poem. Login to Reply Carole Duet Date: 6/8/2017 6:37:00 PM Yes, it's sad, Darlene, but so is the whole world right now. We are all waiting, waiting for peace to begin, waiting for war to end. I'm going to edit the poem a little now. Thank you so much for reading. Come back again some time. :) Carole

Darlene De Beaulieu Date: 6/8/2017 1:36:00 PM I also wish that the wars would end forever. Too many people and little children suffer. It is not right.It is a sad poem. Login to Reply

Daniel Turner Date: 6/7/2017 5:11:00 PM A lovely poem Carole but the answer is, sadly, no. Starry Starry Night seems to be as popular today as it was when it came out. I think everyone likes Van Gogh:) Login to Reply Carole Duet Date: 6/7/2017 7:32:00 PM Hey Danny! :) And, thank you. I'm glad you liked it but...you are probably right. :( However, I pray you/we are wrong. Carole

Chris Green Date: 6/7/2017 3:42:00 PM This was beautiful Carole. Unfortunately I can not hear the song as the youtube site didn't load for me but your poem is melodic enough, it doesn't need any accompaniment. We can only hope that it will be sight and do our best to spread happiness in hops to help it along a little. Really nicely written. (I assume the song was Don McClean's "Starry, Starry Night") Login to Reply Carole Duet Date: 6/7/2017 4:27:00 PM Hi Chris! Yes, it is Don McClean's "Starry, Starry Night" (my favorite song). Sorry you couldn't hear it but thank you for your very nice comment anyway. Carole :)