Included as inspiration are photos by these talented Real Toads members: Isadora Gruye, Margaret Bednar, Ellen Wilson, and Susie Clevenger.
I chose the free verse, instead of working with this weekend's envelope quatrain, as soon as I saw Susie's amazing photo.
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© Photo by Susie Clevenger
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if hunger died around the world,
if babies cried no more,
would peace then follow
as day follows night?
or
would people, hollow-
hearted, still then fight?
yes
for oil they’d fight
as once, for gold,
they threw
their lives
away
because
they have no fear
who have no love
13 comments:
Hmm. I don't know how to comment on poetry. But the last bit reminded me: perfect love casts out fear.
Thanks for coming by Kay. I have just been getting back to blogging after a very busy summer. I still only find a fraction of the time I had before, but as the season progresses, that may change. I hope!
Wow, Kay, this is simply STELLAR. Especially "they have no fear who have no love". That says it ALL , kiddo! Very impressive work.
Very thoughtful piece. I don't think ending hunger woud bring world peace either. It is a matter of the heart and you expressed it beautifully.
I like your approach to free verse, Kay. The way you set out your lines creates maximum impact for your message. It is sad that humanity will always find something to fight about and hunger: physical, emotional and spiritual is often the result.
Wonderful Kay. Your last line is profound. You have such brilliant talent and I love that you share it here. Blessings Jo
Well composed verse Kay. It left me wondering about the whys and wherefores of the stone.
I agree with Sherry...these lines in brevity with clarity, Kay, very affecting!! :)
Enjoyable read, Kay, the flow of verse and visual aspect of the composition make it unique, interesting.
O
Kay
WOW
sad
true
effectively
metered
down
to
no
love.
You have a heart of gold
I wish ending hunger would end war, but sadly humans seem to have so much anger and would continue to fight. You ended it profoundly. Beautiful piece.
Unfortunately, fighting seems to be a part of human nature. Perhaps one day we'll learn to rise above! Love those last two lines! Very nicely done!
I think this is very powerful. Agh. People will always find something to fight about.
You use the form and the departures from the form very effectively here! k.
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