survival animal at any cost falling from cliff top height
to break broken crushed lost was not humanities destiny
but humanity has applied this hunting technique repeatedly
used against both animal and people dehumanized people
used against people in crusades religious racist mindset
crimes against humanity by humanity were brutal savagery
enlightened beautified souls scattered among humanity
aspire to arise spiritually free abhor starvation death cruelty
enlightened ask not for life but more wisdom peace mortality
enlightened souls are not sucked up in supporting fashion wars
enlightened souls spend time resources nurturing people needs
enlightened souls pray gift time energy to poor communities
enlightened souls meditate prepare body mind for new life
life not in ashes cinders wars envision prosperous societies
not suffering annihilation nation war game hatred tears fears
there is hope in this life in the next life after fashion wars
if citizens reject curse government countless war donations
hope in this life starts with refusal to kill with bullet knives
a peace promise made ultimately in purified perfect eternally
Terence George Craddock (Afterglows Echoes Of Starlight)
Copyright © Terence George Craddock
Terence, Heartiest Of Congratulations on POD! When I first read this poem, I was praying that it would receive the honour of POD. Your poem's message needs to be heard throughout the whole world!
They observe, witness and feel and then write about something. Every wise king employed poets in their court, not to compose praiseworthy verses about them but rather to keep them in touch with the common/average person.
I wrote the poem 'Political Suppression Of Citizens Offends' and the split images 'Burned Out Workers Seek Escapism' and 'Cunning Attacks On Freedom Of Speech', inspired by my reply to the poet M. Asim Nehal.
P4 several present governments suppress critical voices, claiming this to be hate speech or comment that might offend; poverty attacks on freedom offends
P3 the interesting point is the word you used 'wise', dictators first imprison or kill opposition like scholars teachers poets political opposition that opposes them,
P2 mean most will attempt to escape in off work time into escapism, drink drugs entertainment including video games, just trying to survive
P1I have thought since about twenty, that most people are so engaged with working and economic survival pressures, that they have little time to relax and think; such struggles
P2 several present governments suppress critical voices, claiming this to be hate speech or comment that might offend; poverty attacks on freedom offends
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
'Pimped wars' says so much in two words. You have been writing at white heat recently, so I'm glad for your recognition. Your outcry against senseless war galvanizes me. When our instrumental rationality gets twisted, it's not so rational after all.
white heat has a burn out price tag, I was just relieved to get a political spectrum completed with 'Wisdom States It Is Not Wise' and 'Fear Religious Political Inquisitions'; it is difficult to get sustained broad-spectrum political succinct and accurate