THE SHAME OF IT
The shame of it, the shame of it
For all of humankind
The pain of it, the pain of it
To body and the mind
The dark of it, the hate of it
The grim, total despair
The ugliness, the cruelty
Oh! hark and have a care...
It happened - it did happen once
On our globe of sorrow
When strife was great and all but killed
Hope of a "tomorrow"
The shame of it, the hurt of it
When war torn was life rent
When peace was gone and passions dark
Unleashed, were darkly spent
The hate of it, the war it was
When man conceived the hell
And victims in this ghastliness
Pray death by enemy shell
The prisons grey, the keepers grey
When clouds obscured the sun
Great fires were lit, men placed in pits
By men - now devils become
Black soldiers command the slaughter
Victim's unknowing fate
Vile, pale faced black hearted servants
Received them, clanged the gate
Good men were slashed and beaten raw
Women were raped and hung
Children medical guinea pigs
Those who resisted, strung
The pain of it, despair of it
Human to demon turned
The prisons of concentration
Focus of evil, burned
They burned with the fires of evil
Ovens in constant use
Not to cook, nourish and care for
But human flesh abuse
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THE SOUL'S BETRAYAL
To live unaware of Life's Beauty
To fail to greet the birth of each Day
Neglecting our quiet contemplation
And forgetting to kneel and to pray
To live only with thoughts of the self
To only enjoy laughter and play
Seeking to satisfy self alone
And not doing a good deed each day
Forgetting give thanks for good fortune
To wonder why bad fortune is earned
Unaware of the needy and poor
Neglecting the stranger at your door
These are some of the soul's betrayals
Which tend litter our days upon Earth
These the signs of desperate living
Just measuring material worth.
To be true to the soul and spirit
Not betray our so precious life gift
Life's measure is not in material
But in subtle treasures of the heart
Be true to the soul which is within
Fed by loving kindness and by care
And delight in actions which show us
One life it is - so it's best we share
Give generously of your heart's love
Give often the hard work of your hands
Give from your mind the fullness of thought
For Peace to spread throughout all the lands.
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THE WEARY ROAD
When weary souls are tired of earth
Yet still their time extends
More able should their wisdom be
Life's miseries to tend
But when the weary soul feels old
Tires of turmoil, lies, hate
Feels cheated of the pure, life thrills
It now would seem too late
They know it is the crime of earth
With its wearisome waste
Human kind and its selfish wants
Seeks joy which has no taste
With beauty fading from their sight
Diminished self esteem
Then does the soul seem grey with blight
And longs to fly and dream
But hark! there is a gleam of hope
When two souls each do share
Add loving soul's strength each to each
In kindness and in care
Help and hope and inspiration
From precious few is gain
Example of the love of two
Who choose not break in twain.
Divorce too easy in our lives
Where sex, not love is stressed
With true love and understanding
Then human life is blessed
Family gives the stability
Comfort in our own place
Conventions serve us happily
For centuries helped race
We're all tired of the broken vow
And the pains that follow
It's not just the aged that are tired
Many a heart's hollow
It's a weary road that we're on
Walking with rebel feet
When turned to natural laws again
Many more happy, people we'll meet.
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THIRST QUENCHED
Drought parches the plains, woodlands and forest
Dry leaves crackle crisply in heat hurt pain
Dust clouds the air in both body and brain
Welcomed, slaking all thirst, comes blessed rain!
When the rain splatters down from sky so grey
And the birds to their shelters flutter by
Flowers lift little faces up to the sky
Glad as all trees, to see the heavens cry
Waters of life bring response from human
Water most needed to nourish the farm
Fulfils needs of beasts, saving life from harm
Good rain comes at last provides precious balm
Sparkle and twinkle the raindrops in sun
Seem glad to be there as part of life's Plan
Blending with thousands of similar drops
To refresh, relieve natural life and man.
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TIME SPENT
No act undone - no love unsung
No thought left unexpressed, unflung?
No secret hidden - zest to find
No search, no goal, no growing mind?
Then thou art truly best to rest
Seeking for life's refill and charge
Yea, vital fires, air, water, earth
Are there to bring thee new life birth
In new action, events and love
New thoughts can come, inspired above
New discoveries, past is dead,
Renewed youth and new life instead
Regrets can torture, hurt as pain
Life is not lived if cut in twain
So pity those who're yet not free
To live their lives, and truly be
The circle smoothly takes its turn
By spiral thus is wisdom earned
Know advancement is yet ahead
In future life - no soul is dead
Much life to live - much love to feel
Thoughts sublime to create anew
Truths to learn and in wisdom grow
Full limitless the future so!
Try not to waste your life or time
Spend life well and give your life free
Render what attention you can
To those who are wiser than thee!
So act again! re-act to none
Expand your thoughts, free, wide and true
Search high and low and find new trust
Find joy e'er you again be dust!
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TO LOST HONOUR
And from the twilight sea
A host of pale and tremulous glories rose,
And wafted gently on, to me
Yet vanished, erst I clear could see.
What magic mists foretell!
What magical fantasies the soul enshrines!
Leading us all as by a spell
To capture wit and will with Love!
Oh, would I yearn for thee,
My knight in subtle vapour's haze so to shroud
Brilliance of armour, not of cloud
But of harsh metal, bright and hard.
Knights fade in twilight now,
Fair damsels weep at a broken wedding vow
Their hearts still yearn for good and true
Fine, valiant Knights, just like you!
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TROPICS
Freely upon a moonlight night I wander
Alone but for the tropic's cloak of mystery
Enjoying sound from foam of the warm wavelets
Wriggling my toes in unfamiliar freedom free
Barefoot, with the sea shore's sands caressing me.
Moon castes her silvery path upon the waters
Observing from palm fringed tropic sands this evening
I wonder how this illusion seems to be
That moon directs its silvery pathway just to me
My senses swoon with sights, scents and tropic sea
Free this night, lone, communing with my Maker
Savouring each moment of the heavy scented night
Moved anew to wonderment of life, I sigh
My soul seems as silver moonlight on the waters
Hearing night birds' call and curlews' weird cry.
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TROUBLED RELATIONSHIP
May light be stronger than darkness
May love be stronger than hate
May kindness strengthen our heart strings
May ours be a joyful fate
May smooth peace overcome turmoil
May harmony soothe discord
May understanding and wisdom
Bring our ultimate accord
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Elizabeth S. Adams is known for her published "Forgotten Dreams - a collection of Poetry" with additional interests that extend to Astrology,Astronomy and mystical subjects that help us understand who we are and our place in the Universe. Astrology when applied to self understanding of our personality and deeper soul potentials is a great practical starting point. We also need assistance to unveil the special inner talents of our soul so we feel confident to offer our contribution to the world. Astrology is such an aid. Visit her site http://www.spirit-of-astrology.com
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