Open Poetry #38 |
busted flat in Gaza blues |
Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
busted flat Janis could have sung the Gaza blues on a level both sides might have understood Gaza...stripped of its power and soldier Shalit sits (maybe) the pawn in a cruel chess game where everyone is checkmated but no one ever wins and peace is an elusive dream listen to the missiles scream screaming the days and nights into oblivion and the Strip teems with scenes of horror and despair Be glad you are not there within the 28 miles of desperate Palestinians in the dark juxtaposed alongside thousands of Israelis who suffer year after year, day and night knowing some want them buried for eternity and Janis could have sang the Gaza/Israeli blues and you would have felt each drop of blood oozed by missiled notes as the chance of P E A C E bleeds away and my heart sings the blues thanking Kris Kristofferson for the write Janis Joplin for the heartbeat song 'Bobby McGee' that I was listening to while reading of today's Gaza turmoil |
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The Shadow in Blue Member
since 2006-05-18
Posts 493EL, Michigan |
Nice rendition about the ongoing conflict over the Gaza strip. And that brings the question, Will there ever be peace over that land? Welps anyways, loved it! |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
thanks, blue shadow my ears remember the sound and my body, the vibration, the FEEL of Katyusha rockets tearing apart soils and souls "freedom's just another word for nuthin left to lose" |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
You are indeed universally challenged in all that goes on; thank you for sharing your thoughts, always... |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
perhaps challenged in more ways than you realize thanks for reading, Kari |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
busted flat Janis could have sung the Gaza blues on a level both sides might have understood" Yes, but Janis could not have sung them better than you Kacy. Thank you for this. |
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