the frigidity of winter’s hand
my soul can bearbut a cold heart that hates
causes asphyxiating air
voices of vitriol and anger
run rampant through the streetscoming from crevices unseen
and in shadows, no longer discreet
the wolf foresaw this coming
when the lions roar had ceasedand denuded, the forests scream
so too, the rivers and seas
when not too long ago the eyes
of children search for a bird or starwistful and fear now look up at skies
for their father, mother, sister, brother
lives lost to bombs sent from afar
yes the air is frigid, not
just of nature’s hand,most unbearable, from the cold
uncaring heart of man
So true my friend... and just maybe it starts with simple words of hate. Simple words that escalate to purple rivers of hate... Just came from Rosemary's prose poem and i think it's very similar.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely... children in conflict zones must really be staring at the sky wondering when and why..tragic.
ReplyDeleteand so true. not only is man messing up nature and the earth, he's also killing themselves with lies and hate. :(
ReplyDeleteThe second to last stanza is so powerful in driving home the overall message. As poets we can only continue to protest what is wrong in the world with the strength of our words.
ReplyDeleteOur children are the future but when the dangers of hate run rampant causing destruction and death. will we have a future?
ReplyDeleteIndeed cold hearts are more chilling than any winter weather can be!
ReplyDeleteSome hearts are colder than ice. Brilliant piece.
ReplyDeleteSadly true - a cold heart is the worst thing to encounter in this world...it implies no feeling or compassion and definitely ruthlessness..a wise poem indeed
ReplyDeleteCold hearts are the most difficult to understand and one must wonder what happened to make them that way,
ReplyDeleteElizabeth
A most powerful poem....hit me right in the heart especially with,
ReplyDelete'yes the air is frigid, not
just of nature’s hand,
most unbearable, from the cold
uncaring heart of man'
So very true and so very sad.
It seems that way....
ReplyDeleteThis is it, exactly....the cold heart of man. Well said, my friend.
ReplyDeleteNothing, I think, is worse than a cold heart.
ReplyDeleteI know all too much about your lamentations. It's sad to think about and nice to know you've addressed it in your poem here. that's what good poets do. thanks.
ReplyDeleteI can feel how the heart become cooler with observing tragedy and getting disappointed in human being.... but still we pray and hope of peace to warm it up...much love to you!
ReplyDeleteHaving that cold heart is the worse of all as we can wreck all of nature and not care about it ~ Good one Marco ~
ReplyDeleteHope you are having a wonderful week ~
i agree. i can bear the coldness of weather and the elements much better than the coldness of human spirit. well-penned my friend.
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