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 Mar 2018 Marty
irinia
Innocent mother,
Like a tree you brought me forth,
When you were praying for pardon
                                                   on your knees,
When unquenched fires were burning you
And the strands of life bound you
                                                    more tightly.

I was neither for you
                                         peace,
Nor the olive bough,
Nor against pain --
Sweet unbinding.
I did not understand how to bring wise answers,
Nails I nailed
                           into your palms, on the cross.

Blameless mother,
Passing mother,
Pallid light,
The thought pains me badly
And time does not give me relief.

Flavia Cosma from *Wormwood Wine
 Mar 2018 Marty
PM
Hope
 Mar 2018 Marty
PM
"When does a person die" a person asked another,
"When they stop breathing of course" added the other.
But I knew better.

You don't die when you stop breathing or break the "physical tether"- as it were.
No.
You die when you're no longer able to cope,
utterly, utterly lost - in the absence of hope.
 Mar 2018 Marty
Mirza Lazim
In any case, with pains, I'll rise again
No one can soar downwards
I will handle curb of life
But I wish you were near me then,
Not beneath like a surpassed one

We can soar together, believe me
If you restore your reliance
Maybe not merely eye-to-eye
Maybe not merely hand in hand
It can be spirit to spirit
And can also be trust in trust

I want you to be soared with me
With your thoughts and deep choices
To higher than me like a wren *
I want you not like a talisman
I want you alive and like The Genius *  

It is possible where poets come from
And where philosophers inhabit
Where high humane dimensions lie
Dimensions of fathomless friendship

We can soar together, believe me
If you restore your reliance
Maybe not merely eye-to-eye
Maybe not merely hand in hand
It can be spirit to spirit
And can also be trust in trust
* In one of Aesop’s fables, there was a competition among the birds as to who could fly the highest, the winner would be declared the king of the birds. The Eagle looked to be winning but then the Wren held on to the Eagles back, so when the Eagle started to tire the Wren was able to fly to victory.

* In Roman religion, the Genius is the individual instance of a general divine nature that is present in every individual person. She is much like a guardian angel and also accepted as a god who is born and dies with each one of us.
 Mar 2018 Marty
Mirza Lazim
The lady in red,
brightly sparkling,
Sharing her warmth
but not flaming

Gave a laughing pose
and left quickly.
A pleasant rose,
also prickly.

Better just to look
to be admired.
Will keep you away
in a distance wired.

Rules are very odd,
sometimes very strict.
She is a flower
meant not to be picked.
When life
seems all hopeless
still don't you loose
all scope of hope
for there's
this thing
dangling
in the air,
Reach out
for God's sturdy rope.

For how
sure can
you be
that
death will
take you
to a better fate
What if
you are
plunged
into a
plight
much
worse where there's no turning
back at any rate!

In times of trials and tribulations invoke Him
Or your chances of contentment remain slim

You too haven't been infallible and above all blame,
that you wish for a perfect rosy life
The excuses for suicide are usually so lame,
Better enjoy your share even so in strife.

Donot
friend, plan to commit this act
just to invoke another's pity and regret.
The pity and regret will come and go
Besides it soothes no decomposed,
and a large slice of your life
May lie in waste, your soul disposed

Why rush for thy grave,
It may further gloom.
Suicide's ain't a way out
fellow human friend.
Pray a godless way ,not send
you unto this doom.
You haven't right to bring
any life to its end.

And it's probable that all
those years
that you now wish to recklessly
discard in dust
have something bright ahead,
got to be a ray of
hope
Extinguish it not if in God
you trust!
To help prevent suicide with hope.
 Mar 2018 Marty
Cheryl Ann Warner
You wrapped your heart and soul
You shine like a star
I wonder where you are?
When I call your name
I know you are up there
You wrapped your love on me
When I dream at night
You are with me
Above this world I can feel
your spirit it's within me
You wrapped your kindness
every day I see a sign
I wonder where you are?
You shine like a star
You wrapped your wisdom
Even when you're near or far?
You shine like a star
I wonder where you are?
You wrapped your heart,
 Mar 2018 Marty
Cheryl Ann Warner
Silence is not the answer
open up your heart
Don't judge someone by there cover
Words I need to say
Everyday I pray
I'm wishing for words to come out
I'm missing you
Time took us away, need to rediscover
Words I need to say
Silence is not the answer
I have love in my heart
Wishing you would make a new start
Silence is not the answer
 Mar 2018 Marty
Cheryl Ann Warner
Life goes by so fast, take time to pause
and breathe

Look around at the world we live in

Surrounded by living trees

Scented aroma nature presents us

Animals bring us joy and comfort

Our furry friends deserve praise for all they do

Cherish every moment being kind

True friends will accept you for who you are

Take time to pause and breathe

Look at all the trees

Nourish your soul in a healthy environment

Set yourself free
Life goes by so fast

Take time to pause and breathe

Take time
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