Waiting In Hunger For the Pomegranates To Fall

Outside the city where the pomegranates grow
is a dusty hovel where love conquers all.
Nothing but love, no food, together they know
they will die before the pomegranates fall.

Dying for food to give strength so they can live,
Dying for laughter to share with the poor,
Laughter is free just no energy to give,
Crying together before the pomegranates show.

They dream of the richness of the fruits within,
The inedible skin that’s full of health healing goodness,
Lips touching as bodies yield to the sin,
Dreaming together, of the pomegranates fruitfulness.

Outside the city where the pomegranates grow
The valley of darkness looms, waiting for the dead
people of Goycha, whose fight is no more
why did they die before the pomegranates shed!

Penned 1 May 2016
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Vaso Avatar
January 14, 2018 at 7:40 PM
How did I miss this, Loved this one!
Dalei Avatar
May 1, 2016 at 10:25 AM
Hi Seren, Enjoyed ur poem. Total poem is enriched with nice literature. Super start & brilliant end. Super 7 from me.............hugs
Roberts Avatar
May 1, 2016 at 12:06 PM
Aww thank you Manmath...Seren
Roberts Avatar
May 1, 2016 at 10:45 AM
Aww thank you Manmath...Seren
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