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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.

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

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.

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:)

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

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 : )

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^

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:)

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..

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.

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.

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:)

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")

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 :)