Commentary and Philosophy Poetry posted May 6, 2015 Chapters:  ...17 18 -19- 20... 


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free verse/antonym poem
A chapter in the book To Cherish Thorns

Ashes To Dust

by michaelcahill



Ashes To Dust
 


lost without direction or impetus
is there hope
kill the bastards
our reasonable response

senseless killing of innocents

we fumble for answers
towers crumble
vengeance stumbles forth
dust covered
bellowing justice

 
                 hostility
festering and congealing within hatred's cocoon--unmoving
but slowly a stronger force melts the red-hot senselessness, releasing—
                                                                                                    kindness

 
suicide bomber
approaches

with my arms outstretched
I embrace the moment
with my belief
 
our journey begins
 
we
part
ways



 

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I couldn't enter the antonym contest, but I liked my little antonym piece so I expanded it.
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