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The Nature of Mother Nature
Started Nov 1
Tree Stump In an Oasis
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4000 Kites - A Moment: inspired by the children of Gaza
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Airyn Lentija Sep 26.
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We were graced with this earth and given the tools
To develop and exist, to abide by her rules
How cruel we can be to others on this sphere
Whose differences cause panic through ignorance and fear.
She guided us gently with love in her heart
She’d s…
Your poems are so thought provoking. They leave me wanting to do something, anything to help make people aware of the lack of humanity, the government lies and all the injustices in the world. But that is what wonderful poetry is supposed to do isn'…
This is a glorious piece...the analogies are wonderful.
I'd like to present the gratitude of every child of Gaza for your amazing and impressive poem..I will do my best to let my people have the opportunity to read it ...thank you Davina
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- My name is Davina and I am old to some, middle aged to others, a young pup to a few, a mum, a loving soul to my husband of 12 yrs, a good friend to most, a big headache to many, a sister, a work mate and very good to me. I can be witty, moody, dark, obscene, well behaved, kind, relentless and stubborn. I work, I play and I usually only do things that I want to do. Basically, I am human.....
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400 Kites - A Moment
4000 children with kites in hand
release them skyward above a land
drenched in suffering, plagued by spite.
The kites climb steadily into the light.
4000 kites tussle for space
elation, excitement show on each face
of the children who hold the string.
The kites ascend and start to sing.
4000 voices of air unite
flapping, laughing spirits in flight
soar over figures below who look up in awe
as the sky is blocked out by this colourful score.
4000 strings between kites and hands
struggle to do what… Continue
release them skyward above a land
drenched in suffering, plagued by spite.
The kites climb steadily into the light.
4000 kites tussle for space
elation, excitement show on each face
of the children who hold the string.
The kites ascend and start to sing.
4000 voices of air unite
flapping, laughing spirits in flight
soar over figures below who look up in awe
as the sky is blocked out by this colourful score.
4000 strings between kites and hands
struggle to do what… Continue
Posted on August 21, 2009 at 11:07pm — 1 Comment
Comment Wall (6 comments)
- At 4:24am on November 14, 2009,
Airyn Lentija said… - IT'S ALRIGHT DAVINA.HOPE ALL IS WELL WITH YOU.
- At 9:11am on October 9, 2009,
sedney lolita said…
- Dear have you listen about the tunisian unversal poet Abou kacem chebbi??
please comment
nice to meet you
keep contact
sedeny loitta
- At 5:20am on October 5, 2009,
Airyn Lentija said…
- Hello Davina ,how are you?
- At 5:57pm on September 29, 2009,
mindbringer said…
- Thanks! I will try not to disappoint!
- At 12:31am on September 26, 2009,
Airyn Lentija said…
- oh,wow thank you ma'am.You honor me with your comment.Im glad to meet you here.
- At 4:59am on September 5, 2009,
marina abou rahhal said… - thanks you too mach . sure i would to send some poetry ;but its in arabic languege . can you raed it in this languege? if you please tell me if you can to send some thing . thanks for your time
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