|
 Menu
|
|
|
|
|
Social
|
|
|
|
|
What Are Hearts For?
Contributed by
puppy_dog_eyes
on
Friday, 11th October 2013 @ 06:04:27 PM in AEST
Topic:
EmotionalPoetry
|
What are eyes for mummmy, what is their use?
To see of course my sweet, all of nature's wonderous things
Birds lifted high in the sky, angels dancing up in the blue
Water trickling lazily down the mountainside
Rocks polished smooth by it's familiar course
Horses galloping freely over dusty plains
Manes tossed wildly by the billowing breeze
Then mummy, what of the starving
Those with cup in hand whom hunger drives to walk the streets
Those whose lives were torn apart by bullets, bombs and lives built of lies?
We turn our gaze away from them, keep our focus on the silver lining
What are mouths for mummy, what do they do?
To speak of course my love, to tell of riches bestowed by mother earth
Of oceans filled with the finest jewels of the sea
To the tallest range of snow capped peaks
Where darkenes reigns all winter long
Or islands fringed by soft white sand
Where turtles make their nests
Then Mummy, what of the lands scoured by mans destruction, raped my machine
Resources bled from deep underground, insides ripped away?
We do not speak of them, those decisions we did not take
What are ears for mummy, what purpose do they have?
To hear of course, my precious one, to listen to the humming bee taking nectar from the flower
Or a beautiful song from a violin, bowed to perfection in expert hands
To the call of the doves, silk tones in late afternoon
Then Mummy, what of the cries of the homeless
Whose world was stolen in the blink of a storm
Or those imprisoned by merely speaking words
Sentences condemning when they dared to give alternatives?
We cannot hear conspiracy, subversive thoughts are not welcome here
What are hearts for mummy, why do we have them?
This time she paused, cast her eyes to the ground
Then drew deeper breath, raised her hand and sighed
With hearts we feel the love that binds, compassion for our fellow man
A child way beyond her tender years had made her realise
The purest heart in the darkest world should always be what drives.
Copyright ©
puppy_dog_eyes
... [
2013-10-11 18:04:27]
(Date/Time posted on
site)
Advertisments:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sorry, comments are no longer allowed for anonymous, please register for a free membership to access this feature and more
|
|
All comments are owned by the poster. Your Poetry
Dot Com is not responsible for the content of any
comment.
That said, if you find an offensive comment, please
contact via the FeedBack Form with details, including poem title
etc.
|
|
|
Re: What Are Hearts For?
(User Rating: 1 )
by shelby on
Tuesday, 15th October 2013 @ 03:50:48 AM AEST
(User
Info | Send
a Message)
|
This is so beautiful!
Hugs
Michelle |
|
|
Re: What Are Hearts For?
(User Rating: 1 )
by Former_Member on
Wednesday, 16th October 2013 @ 09:49:44 PM AEST
(User
Info | Send
a Message)
|
This sort of reminded me that children aren't born with hate or prejudice, it is taught.
Very beautifully done and I love the way the last two lines really made this an awesome write.
Thank you,
Tim |
|
|
Re: What Are Hearts For?
(User Rating: 1 )
by spud on
Friday, 25th October 2013 @ 01:51:30 PM AEST
(User
Info | Send
a Message)
|
Oh yes - see no evil, hear no evil, speak no
evil. Though this phrase in its brevity asks
more questions than it answers.
I love the way you have expanded it that
prompts us to examine our consciences, and
our hearts.
Very well written, my friend.
T
|
|
|
Re: What Are Hearts For?
(User Rating: 1 )
by hauntedscorp on
Saturday, 8th November 2014 @ 02:44:44 PM AEST
(User
Info | Send
a Message)
|
Wow!! A truly outstanding and humbling finish to this wise piece of poetry. It brought tears to my eyes. Children may be the future, but we are the present. Well said. More people should practice what they preach, and roll up their sleeves and help out humanity.
~Scorp |
|
|
|
· 
Poetry
Community
Members
Areas
Reference
Search
Top
Others
