August 21, 2011

Past Due

Past Due
By John R. Greenwood


There is no wasted revolution 
that brings peace to strangers, 
light to desperation. 
Circle the granite wagons. 
Only separated will we crack and turn to ash. 
Spin the screw tight. 
Smother bigotry and hate. 
Talk is cheap when watered with 
weakness and slouched spirit. 
There remains one chance to cleanse the soul at hand. 
It is time.
Past due.

My submission for: Sunday Whirl

8 comments:

  1. In agreement, I love the message your words carry, and the words themselves. "Circle the granite wagons." is brilliant. It's nice to see you at the whirl again. ~Brenda

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  2. I couldn't agree with this more. Thank you.

    Pamela

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  3. I loved 'circle the granite wagons' ... brilliant.

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  4. Brilliant wordle, John. The last half of the poem is so right on; and yes, it IS past due!

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  5. The ending caught me ... I like that.

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  6. "There is no wasted revolution
    that brings peace to strangers,
    light to desperation."

    I liked that very much!

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  7. Nice and tight. Those granite wagons probably get low milage, but make for a grand circle.

    I like your blog name

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  8. Beautiful idea expertly expressed, John. Great use of the wordle.

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