Consider I not the sweet but sour my teeth do gnash this late night hour Sorrow makes the news... a constant reality as Love gains distance from humanity A crimson generation we've become No fire works, we prefer guns and exploding bombs And to what end is all the killing- what creed? lives-limbs lost, fulfilling what need?!She could have been our mother, They could have been your kin ... They were! They are! I am! We are! So whats with all the blood spilling? ...O Love be our volition to find! That this generation may regain its title- "Man-KIND"
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This is my simple religion. There is no need for temples; no need for complicated philosophy. Our own brain, our own heart is our temple; the philosophy is KINDNESS- Dalai Lama
Festival King 
All I can say is here here to finding that kindness in mankind. Excellent poem!
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Thanks ๐
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Wow, beautiful one. . .this is powerful and yearning and crying out. Loved it . .thank you!
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Thank you Debbie
Hugs! ๐
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Really powerful. I especially like the use of form in this poem. It goes from structured and rhyming to interrupting itself and then moving back to form and rhyme, although altered. I think the way you wrote it reinforces the chaos and confusion you are writing about, and how we are never quite the same after. Brilliant read. (plus, i also love how you found kindness at the end.)
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Thank you Heidi … I’m glad you caught a glimpse of my emotion here.
Cheers! ๐
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I like that man-kind and seeking for that compassion and kindness are sorely what is needed today ~ Thank you ~
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I’m glad you like it. Thanks for your comment.. Much appreciated ๐
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Strong poem, loved the message
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Thank you ๐
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I just ask myself .. the kind is lost in mankind.
Great poem
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Its not too late for us.. I strongly believe that.
Thanks for stopping by ๐
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“Love gains distance from humanity” ….how true…and a great title for your memorable poem.
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Thanks! ๐
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a wonderful poem in the face of the tragedy…Man-KIND….so true…i wish we could find the way to get there…
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Thanks Claudia ๐
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Beautiful piece. Very moving, very effective rhyme and rhythm. I love the ending because it leaves the reader with hope. Thank you for this. And thank for you liking my post “seamlessly” at sereneartist.com. Blessings of every KIND to you.
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O thank you Cheryl ๐ … I am so moved by your comment and glad it made a positive impression in especially the feeling I was trying to portray.
Thanks for stopping by
FK ๐
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Love the message, love the poem !
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I’m glad you do.
Cheers ๐
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man-kind…….we need 2 live up to what we are meant to be. nice piece.
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I hear and feel you my brother!
Thanks for the comment! ๐
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If only we could all adopt your kind of heart. A heart of kindness!
Love is the cure for the ills in this generation.
What can bring us together again?
What can make us trust each other?
What can take away the competition and strife?
What can leave peace as the most important achievement?
We need love in our world!
I am deeply inspired by your words, festivalking!
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Thanks TeeCee ๐
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You are welcome, dear! ๐
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Wonderful poem – and oh, that picture…
The Dalai Lama’s quote is pure essence.
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Thanks! You’d be amazed the sort of pictures you’d find when you Google ๐
Glad you stopped by! Love your writing ๐
Cheers!
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