Wednesday, May 29, 2019

peace





what peace means to me

         silence in realm of ancient
flow in breath of waters rage
         touch in beginning of  day
gathered leaves in dying of self
         loves gift in ribbon of kiss
shadow wash across open door
         laughter after broken heart
grain of wood before cut
          sweet written in a glance
prayer flag in aftermath of war

that         
                   means
        peace             to me


bkmackenzie 2019
coyrighted


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18 comments:

  1. SusanMay 29, 2019 at 7:37 AM

    What a journey through the tides, the give and take of peace! Perfect.

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  2. Sumana RoyMay 29, 2019 at 7:40 AM

    "prayer flag in aftermath of war"..This speaks to me so much.

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  3. Kim M. RussellMay 29, 2019 at 7:48 AM

    A poem full of delicious metaphors, Barbara. I especially enjoyed:
    ‘flow in breath of a waters rage
    touch in beginning of day’
    and
    ‘loves gift in ribbon of kiss’.

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    1. signed...bkmMay 29, 2019 at 7:57 AM

      thank you kim...it was a nice challenge today..bkm

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  4. Gillena CoxMay 29, 2019 at 8:19 AM

    Your peace is surely a light at the end of a tunnel. Luv the images of turmoil and the inbreath of peace
    Thank you for droppibg by my blig today

    Much💖🕊💖love

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  5. tonispencerMay 29, 2019 at 10:22 AM

    Yes. Let us share our peace with others.

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  6. Sherry Blue SkyMay 29, 2019 at 1:11 PM

    A beautiful meditation on peace, Barbara. I have it in my personal life, but wrote about the political scene which is very discouraging. Sigh.

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  7. TruedessaMay 29, 2019 at 3:27 PM

    There is peace in laughter after a broken heart, it leads to healing.

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  8. Eileen T O'Neill .....May 29, 2019 at 3:54 PM

    Barbara,
    A very placid journey towards peace..

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  9. Magical Mystical TeacherMay 29, 2019 at 6:32 PM

    Peace comes in so many ways, doesn't it?

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  10. MarjaMay 29, 2019 at 11:49 PM

    Beautiful Love the contrasts in your poem and my favourite line is "gathered leaves in dying of self"

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  11. ThotpurgeMay 30, 2019 at 4:13 AM

    Lovely images...

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  12. rob kistnerMay 30, 2019 at 9:22 AM

    Wonderful visions of peace here Barbara!

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  13. JimMay 30, 2019 at 6:34 PM

    But "Always there will be wars and rumors of wars." (Thus saith the Lord Jesus.)
    ..

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  14. Old EggMay 30, 2019 at 7:07 PM

    Peace is easy to obtain but may not please the cruelty and spite of some leaders so many countries citizens cower who are mere pawns on the chess board.

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  15. colleenMay 30, 2019 at 8:17 PM

    Beautiful images that conjure the subject of sweet peace.

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