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1slick_lady
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standing on a shadow's lace

0 posted 2001-09-25 09:39 PM



Hollow Eyes

forgive me, I looked at you
through hollow eyes
then my own world exploded
from fire raining skies
it was not
that I did not care
but my home is
so far away from there
I felt your pain
but it didn’t touch me
now hollow eyes
can tear filled see
I know now the terror
you wear upon your face
and pray your prayer
of saving grace
our world is vast
but it is just one
joined arms are strong
enough to hold everyone
no matter sex, land,
color nor creed
when one hurts
we all bleed


** written on exploring my thoughts of seeing pictures before of other countries ravaged by terrorism**

"...the rest is silence" (Hamlet)  Shakespeare

© Copyright 2001 Helen Chambers - All Rights Reserved
Honeybee
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1 posted 2001-09-25 09:41 PM



Powerfully penned, Helen and so very true!

Hugs  

Melissa~

"Poetry is not an opinion expressed...
it is a song that rises from a bleeding
wound...or a smiling mouth"

~Kahlil Gibran~

angelswing
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since 2000-02-10
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2 posted 2001-09-26 08:35 AM


Oh my God, this is one of the best poems I have ever read, this is so strong and beutiful, God I wish I could write like that . I bow to you and your poem writting prowess . Thanks .
L.of.L. Tom .

'There is only a very thin line between genius and insanity, this is measured only on sucess; I am proud to be considered an under-achieving genius'.

RSWells
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3 posted 2001-09-26 08:55 AM


The world only gets smaller making a distant ignorance near impossible anymore. Enjoyed
Zinsser
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4 posted 2001-09-26 09:17 AM


Very Good.....
SmartChick
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5 posted 2001-09-26 09:21 AM


This is very good. Enjoyed reading it.
Duncan
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6 posted 2001-09-26 10:11 AM


Now we understand.  Thank you for speaking for many.
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