No grass-cutter will ever use
Its own hands to light a fire
In a grass hole which houses its muse
Or its own loving empire
So why abuse your living space?
II
We are all sailing to leave to here gift
Like leaves on a running river
To those who we sift
Into this world with a shiver
So why corrupt this divine space?
III
Be the river that cleans the dirt
And not one that erodes the sand
Be the broom that sweeps the filth
And not one that sweeps gold dust
For we are in a transit, at a blessed place where our scents live on
Amoafowaa Sefa Cecilia © December 5, 2017
11 replies on “FOR LOVE AND COUNTRY”
Beautifully said… 🙂
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Yup : we should be the change we want to see in the world. Nice post –as usual–Amoafowaa.
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Thank you very much.
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Beautifully written poetry Amoa. 😊
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Yes, …not the one that erode the sand… Good one there
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Thank you.
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Very appropriate for the situation in the United States since the fool in office just took away more sacred lands from the Native Americans.
Blasphemy.
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Hmmm. Interesting Sis. Debbie. It is well. Hope you are well?
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Yes I am well. Had a great Thanksgiving Holiday with my Iranian girlfriend and her husband plus family members. Then spent three days with my brother Stephen. I’m working Christmas day but hope to get extra time off before Christmas. At least Christmas and New Year’s Day are extra money.
As for the Idiot in Chief that land was set aside and given protections by President Barack Obama. As a natural habitat for animals, trees, plants and people. Also the grounds are holy and sacred lands to many Native Americans from various tribes. It’s desecration to use the land for profit.
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It sure is desecration to use the land for profit. Glad you had fun. Blessings to you.
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Thanks. Amen.
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