Some thoughts after hearing about the controversy over building an Islamic center near Ground Zero in NYC:
Perhaps be-
neath this com-
plex too often bro-
ken world a
seed of hope
silently pulses
perhaps
beneath shards
of concrete & bro-
ken glass & shear-
ed steel beams
seeds of peace
are unfolding
thick fibrous roots
pushing into the fertile earth
pushing fragile shoots upward
toward the freshness of air
perhaps.
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May God grant us peace.
FaithWalking: Beautifully Ordinary - Wonderfully Human 
I like the way you used “perhaps” and the closing lines were outstanding.
Cheers.
Thanks. And thanks for visiting this site. I do appreciate it. – Bill
Great things can come from such a small seed of hope!
I agree. And how important it is to recognize and claim that truth. -Bill
cute blog setting,
wise words…
small things accumulate and make a huge difference in big events…
I think that’s true. And they are often not noticed. But over time make all the difference. – Bill
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please read other poets and vote for 1 to 30 or 1-? poets from the list.
thank you in advance!
🙂
you win one vote for yourself when you vote.
Planting sees of hope in a perfectly lovely poem with a perfectly lovely sentiment.
May all sentient beings find piece.
Blessings to you . . .
🙂
Well . . and I’m getting sleepy . . . that’s
seeds – not sees
and
peace – not peace
Maybe I made someone chuckle. That would be just fine.
🙂 🙂
Ha! I can’t get it right. So much for editing skills.
Peace and giggles to all.
I enjoyed each piece peace…Thnaks. Spelling isn’t one of my attributes. – Bill
Why, thank you kindly. 🙂 I hope you have a week that is full of many wonderful happenings. Thanks for stopping in.
I join you in the search for world peace. 🙂
Thanks. And I appreciate your taking the time to read and comment here. = Bill
I like your poem very much. I really think peace is unfolding, its
thick fibrous roots
pushing into the fertile earth
I personally feel so much more peaceful than I did even a few short years ago, and doesn’t peace start, in a big way, with me (and all the other me’s)? I know when I’m at peace, my own small world rests easier too, and who knows how far the ripples will spread?
BTW, I like very much the soft green of your site — serene, peaceful, healing…
Thanks. I also enjoy your site. I look forward to reading more of your work. – Bill
amen from the very core of heart.
it certainly is, all we have to do is nurture it.
Thanks. – Bill
Very interesting that you’ve broken some words into different lines. I haven’t seen a poem do that in a long time. Great work!
Thanks. I wanted to see if broken words might reflect the brokenness that reflects the violence and anger that seems to dominate so much of the news. – Bill
I absolutely love the rhythm and how you broke some of the words up like “bro-ken” it really emphasized the message of the poem. please keep writing. who knows, maybe you’ll be part of that hope!
Thank you for you generous comment and encouragement. It would be good to be among the many who work for healing and peace. – Bill
Wisely written ! 🙂
Thank you. – Bill
what I like best about this piece is the way you emphasized the broken-ness that runs through this poem with strategic line breaks and short line lengths.. it really works well. out of small seeds can grow great oaks, after all.
thanks for posting.
And thanks for your feedback. I appreciate that you took the time to read and comment; -Bill
I really enjoyed the middle section. Your use of imagery and poem structure perfectly fit the subject. Inspiring!
Thanks for your encouragement. – Bill
Inspirational
Thanks for your generous comment. I appreciate your feedback. – Bill
A hopeful, well written piece. Perhaps all will work out for the good.
Tracy H
That is my hope. And that we might change so that greater peace might be possible. Thanks for taking the time to read andn comment. – Bill
Dear revbillcook:
Enough dreamers can change anything, and dreamers tend to look for the best change so please don’t be offended when I say “you’re a dreamer”, I mean it in the most positive way.
Thanks. I like being counted among the dreamers. With the understanding that we also work for the changes we dream into. – Bill
i loved the thought and more the way you broke the words .. those add a different light to your lines ! good work on this blog 🙂
Thank you. I am glad you took the time to read and add your thoughts. I look forward to reading your blog. – Bill