Open Poetry #33 |
psalm of najaf |
Dark Stranger Member Patricius
since 2001-03-19
Posts 13631West Coast |
the cannon songs my najaf do they make you cry is the music of your wound a song of the morning dying where are your dancers why do they wear black and eat of the dust why do they make angels out of the red mud and burn their skin to singe the noses of dreamers of allawi where are your poems of maqtada my najaf why do the women groan like birthing mothers with the pain of empty wombs ______________ Dark |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
heart sounds hollow in the pit of my stomach ~ this hit home... hard. |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
my dear friend....it is sad, very sad to know that people must suffer so... Hugs sent your way hoping you know there are many who stand by your thoughts, prayers and emotions for these people....our sisters and brothers. Love to you |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
darn DS, ouch. very well penned my friend... |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
I was beginning to write something about Najaf this morning, but the words just wouldn't flow. I'm glad they did from yours, DS. It's a tragic scene, and you've written of it with great sensitivity. (and sensitivity is a good thing, despite what some recent media meanies have suggested) |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Dark, Now that is a dark kewl. |
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Kahlil Senior Member
since 2003-04-12
Posts 1881 |
heartwrenching... blessings to you for sharing this K |
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Susan Member Ascendant
since 2004-03-27
Posts 5104walking the surreal |
Painful, sad song of sorrow, well penned. Almost as if written of old, songs sung of past sorrows in ages gone. Susan Happiness isn't something that happens to you, it's created from within you. Joy is a state of mind. |
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Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
DS You have a sensitive pen. |
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Toerag Member Ascendant
since 1999-07-29
Posts 5622Ala bam a |
Good write..it's interesting however..how this is "holy ground" to all, including us, with everyone but the morons fighting for nothing against the wishes of the majority of the Iraqi people...?.... |
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time prophet Member
since 2003-07-30
Posts 371In New Zealand Amongst the Ancient Trees |
I go along with Toerag on that one. |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
...uh... |
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Kazm Member
since 2003-11-13
Posts 99 |
Every line of your poem makes a new picture. You're astonishingly good! Kaz |
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