Candle Lit Sky
28 December, 2005
Author: Ben Franklin
A year ago mother nature showed us that
we are helpless against her,
A year ago mother nature made us
resent her,
A normal morning of beauty,
A normal morning with an amazing sunrise,
but on the horizon an ever so powerfull
prensence lies.
Families getting ready to embrace the day,
many religious backrounds heading to their place
of worship to pray.
Traders getting ready to earn their keep,
night before party people still in bed
trying to catch some sleep.
Children at the table with mum and dad eating breakfast,
eager to hit the luke warm ocean.
A view from the hotel window shows an unusual tide,
A few seconds later people are crying and screaming why,
A year on and they are simply remembered as candles in the sky.
------- Author's Notes -------
I watched as the candles of loved ones were let off in to sky,and I realised that we dont have much time on this earth. Take each day as a blessing,keep ya head up and keep that love alive. To the tsunami victims rest in peace. |
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Comments on this poem/writing:
| Meridian (70.106.25.253) -- Wednesday, December 28 2005, 10:12 pm You're right. Time is drawing nigh. Reflecting back on tsunami victims and Katrina victims, my heart goes out. Great tribute B, great tribute. |
| Ben f (82.2.255.18) -- Wednesday, December 28 2005, 10:36 pm Its been such a surreal year, mother nature has shown we are mealy peasants compared to her.thanks for reading. |
| John E (198.240.128.75) -- Thursday, December 29 2005, 01:15 pm how can you say that we are mealy peasants?a bit strong isnt it?I find it very disrecpectful.not one of your best. |
| Ben f (82.2.255.18) -- Thursday, December 29 2005, 06:22 pm thanks for your thoughts.god bless. |
| John E (198.240.128.75) -- Friday, December 30 2005, 12:56 pm but you cant answer my question can you?explain how we are mealy peasants please!? |
| Ben f (82.2.255.18) -- Saturday, December 31 2005, 11:20 am John I dont feel I need to explain,Take the tsunmi..500.000 dead,hurricain katrina..1,300 confirmed dead.Pakistan earthquake..75,000 dead. but Im sorry if the "term" peasants offended you. |
| Clive (71.32.114.215) -- Sunday, January 1 2006, 03:50 am It has been a while and your writing is better than then, No need for explanations your words flow from the heart you write with, All the best for 2006 |
| Ben f (82.2.255.18) -- Sunday, January 1 2006, 11:56 am its has been a long time,glad to see you back. thanks for your words,have a great 2006. |
| Ben (82.5.64.211) -- Monday, August 1 2022, 03:15 pm Meridian.......how the devil are you? |
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