Wednesday, December 12, 2018

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[Image from Pixabay; Fair use]

PONDERING PEACE
Peace where sky meets sea
When rainbows glow a plenty
And war a forgotten history like
Misted mornings hiding mountains

Hands to hold walking together
Smiles to savour from hour to hour
How this dream awakens desires
Hope in still many eras to consider

Respect and understanding bow
In meeting holding gazes steadfast
Love and honour marry freely
For off springs of generations foretold

Sleeping butterfly wings grow strong till
Time to come forth victory is already won
PONDERING PEACE © gillena cox 2018


Blog hopping today with

Poets United Midweek Motif ~
Peace On Earth


REVISIT
12 Dec 2016
12 Dec 2014


ENJOY


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Location: St James, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago

16 comments:

  1. moondustwriterDecember 12, 2018 at 8:42 PM

    I love the image of the butterfly wings. The reader is willing those wings to get strong to take Peace's flight.

    Hugs to you from the moon

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  2. Sherry Blue SkyDecember 12, 2018 at 10:29 PM

    This is very beautiful, Gillena. When one stands at the edge of the sea, the world feels a peaceful place.

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    1. Gillena CoxDecember 13, 2018 at 2:30 AM

      Thanks for ypur appreciation Sherry

      Much 💜love

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  3. SusanDecember 12, 2018 at 11:39 PM

    I stopped to drink in the first stanza before reading the rest .. wow. There at the edge of the sea, it seems possible to have this:
    "And war a forgotten history like
    Misted mornings hiding mountains" and when mountains are revealed again, the pondering comes to good purpose. Respect and understanding, and then love and honor--what possibilities these marriages bring! The rest can follow. A most gorgeous sonnet!

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  4. Gillena CoxDecember 13, 2018 at 2:30 AM

    Thank you for your appreciation Susan

    Much💜love

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  5. Sumana RoyDecember 13, 2018 at 3:15 AM

    "...war a forgotten history"...What a cherished dream this is! Your poem does ring in "thousand years of peace" Gillena. How I wish to see 'this' butterfly before I finally close my eyes. A most beautiful poem.

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    1. Gillena CoxDecember 13, 2018 at 9:40 AM

      Thank you for your appreciation Sumana

      Much💜love

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  6. Old EggDecember 13, 2018 at 5:18 AM

    Our very primitive ancestors so they say, emerged from the sea millions of years ago and for some reason we have this strange longing when we go back to the beaach again...or so the story goes! However it makes for great poetry.

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    1. Gillena CoxDecember 13, 2018 at 9:41 AM

      Thank you for your appreciation Robin

      Much💜love

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  7. Amit AgarwalDecember 13, 2018 at 5:42 AM

    Sleeping butterfly wings..an amazingly beautiful image!
    Wonderfully composed, Gillena!

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  8. Gillena CoxDecember 13, 2018 at 9:41 AM

    Thank you for your appreciation Amit

    Much💜love

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  9. Sanaa RizviDecember 14, 2018 at 12:22 PM

    You had me at the opening line ❤️ such a gorgeous poem, Gillena!

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  10. Gillena CoxDecember 14, 2018 at 6:12 PM

    Thank you for your appreciation Sanaa

    Much💜love

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  11. Vivian ZemsDecember 19, 2018 at 4:13 PM

    Each stanza speaks a gentle power. Love them all!

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  12. Gillena CoxDecember 20, 2018 at 3:37 PM

    Thank you for your appreciation Vivian

    Much💜love

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