"Everyday in every way I’m getting better and better" - Emile Coue
Monday, August 12, 2019
watching_protest march_
raindrops drip-drop-drip
on roof as i eat
words in safety of my home
but i know that smell-
streets crackling-exploding-burning
with tension-
firestorm
from afar
i wish you energy
as you walk and let your
voices be your drum-
beats, blistering thunder-
claps across
mutinous sky
Posted for dVerse Poets Pub - Quadrille, a poem of 44 words, with the word, VOICE. My poem is in support of the protest marches happening in other countries like Hong Kong and Russia.
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I agree... so brave with protest marches where the consequences are large, we may sit in the safety inside and never go out even if it's riskfree...
ReplyDeleteOh, MAN, do I ever love those "beats, blistering thunder-"
ReplyDeleteI love the shape of this, too. That firestorm, isolated. That broken mutinous sky.
It’s many years since I last took part in a protest march, Grace, but I remember the
ReplyDelete‘…smell-
streets crackling-exploding-burning
with tension-
firestorm’
albeit from the safety of my home in the present. It is comforting to know that there are still people whose voices are their drumbeats.
We in the US have much to protest. And protesting we are! excellent us of "beats, blistering thunder". I hope not too many of us play it safe and stay insde.
ReplyDeleteProtest is the only way to be heard whenever there is a lot at stake. Governments would all like to keep it in the family.
ReplyDeleteGrace, this is raw and powerful.
ReplyDelete"thunderclaps across a mutinous sky" … great word capture!
ReplyDeleteThis to me sounds like a trigger for someone who has been through violent revolution:
ReplyDelete"but i know that smell-
streets crackling-exploding-burning
with tension- "
Voices being heard sure is key, if only many would listen sometimes.
ReplyDeleteI like the onomatopoeia that brings so much life and sound to this piece. I can hear them, Grace.
ReplyDeleteLove this poem, Grace. Great onomatopoeia.
ReplyDeletePeople still cry out for freedom and justice...may the drumbeat of their voices be heard!
ReplyDeleteIt takes courage to speak up and let ones voice be heard. Now, only if those in charge would just open their ears.
ReplyDeleteThe drumbeat of protesting voices is very clear! a firestorm of voices from afar!
ReplyDelete"blistering thunder-claps across mutinous sky" - So good!
ReplyDeleteFilled with sound, beautiful quadrille
ReplyDeleteHave a nice week
Much❤🕊❤love
we live in interesting times, don't we? ~
ReplyDelete"Let your voices be your drum beats" Powerful image of hope.
ReplyDeleteOh, gosh. I love this--the sounds of the words and the sentiments. Powerful!
ReplyDeleteI like the thought of voices being drumbeats. Very nice reflections in your photo.
ReplyDeleteMany brave people out and about in the world...this is a good tribute.
ReplyDeleteYou nailed it. I've been watching the struggle and strife in Hong Kong and other places. You've captured how it feel to watch from afar, rooting for the voices of the little guys.
ReplyDeletei wish you energy
ReplyDeleteas you walk and let your
voices be your drum-
beats, blistering thunder-
claps across
mutinous sky”
I love the words providing this image!
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ReplyDeleteA Place for
Introverted
Protests No Longer
Only A Haven for those
Willing to Engage in
Potential Fisticuff
Struggles
Take off
the Gloves
Bring All Voices online..:)