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The refugee on my train.
by Kay P M- Devenish

Sunday, June 10, 2012
Rated "PG" by the Author.
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Where does he come from

and what has he seen

in his land where battles are bloody and mean

and dust and chaos are in his  land

and famine and death walk hand in hand

and here in this rich country of mine

I look on his face and sadness I find

for his eyes are distant

and they stare at space

looking so blank in this beautiful place

and I see he is lost in the trouble he's seen

in that  place he has left and once had been

and I wonder if all his family are there

in that dusty land where no skin is fair

and riches are nil to the average man

and corruption and power yeild a butchering hand

and the meek souls of most are downtrodden and maimed

and the innocent poor are the ones who are blamed

and he stands on this train

in my rich lawful land

and my heart sees his pain

as in silence I stand

and I wonder how far he must travel to find

that this country who saved him...longs to free too his  mind.

 

 

 


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Reviewed by William Bonilla 1/2/2013
A discription well composed of an observation in passing
enjoyed reading
Happy New Year

Love & Peace be with you
William
Reviewed by Joyce Bell 6/17/2012
A REMINDER OF THE KINDNESS WE SHOULD ALWAYS EXTEND TO THOSE SEEKING A REFUGE ON OUR 'FREE' SOILS. WE HARDLY KNOW WHAT THEY HAVE GONE THROUGH AND IT IS OUR DUTY TO LET THEM KNOW...THAT WE CARE. WE MAY NOT HAVE THE MONETARY MEANS BUT WE CERTAINLY HAVE THE ABILITY...THE OBLIGATION...TO GENUINELY RESPECT AND LOVE ALL MANKIND. WELL DONE, KAY AND THANKS FOR SHARING. LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH...
JOYCE * HIS INSPIRATIONS
Reviewed by Christine Tsen 6/14/2012
This is piercingly observant and written with great sensitivity.
Love,
Christine
Reviewed by Sage Sweetwater 6/11/2012
Account of a soul in transportation away from perhaps political oppression, or religious persecution. For another human being, the author, to even wonder these things about this refugee shows such human compassion and tenderness for the cerebrally-shaken. This is a very mindful essay on the condition of society. This piece reminds me so much of the "blood diamond" wars in Angola where arms and legs are hacked off by militant leaders. Powerful and taps into the cultural pulse, Kay...be well.

Sage
Reviewed by Regis Auffray 6/11/2012
Starkly sad and very real; your verses touch the soul, Kay. This "speaks" to me. Love and best wishes,

Regis
Reviewed by Christine Alwin 6/11/2012
Oh my sad and intense, you have a 6th sense Kate...Heartfelt indeed, beautifully written~
Reviewed by John Flanagan 6/11/2012
"..for his eyes are distant
and they stare at space..."

i've seen those eyes, Kay, over and over
and no matter how often i see them my heart
is troubled..we just are not doing things right,
we're not..there are too many victims;
powerful and moving work and very real indeed

john
Reviewed by Ronald Hull 6/10/2012
This is very beautiful and touching. Sometimes it takes a generation for the healing to happen. Your country is indeed generous to allow refugees. Unfortunately, many refugees can never go back and have them make their sheltering country their home.

Ron
Reviewed by jude forese 6/10/2012
First of all, excellent poem ... secondly, i wonder if the country that attmepts to save us all, will ease any of our minds?
Reviewed by Budd Nelson 6/10/2012
Kay,
beautifully expressed. A great look through others eyes.
Budd
Reviewed by D. Vaineo 6/10/2012
Kay, We are on the train with him-you put us there...Great!

Always,
Deborah
Reviewed by Annabel Sheila 6/10/2012
You allow the reader to see into another human being's soul...beautifully penned, Kay!

Anna
Reviewed by Ed Matlack 6/10/2012
I have to agree as well with Fee, he said it all with right on clarity...as did you...e
Reviewed by Jerry Bolton 6/10/2012
I agree with Felix, prejudicial or not.

Your poem was masterful.
Reviewed by John Domino 6/10/2012
Wow! Great poetic expression! This is the cry for someone who is lost, hurt and blind to the beauty that is in this moment in time. If you watched the movie, "The Peaceful Warrior" it portrays the importance of being in the moment. It's not always easy to focus on when your mind is preoccupied with other stuff but it's worth a try.
Reviewed by Felix Perry 6/10/2012
You expressed yourself so well here Kay that yes I could see the mans emotions as if looking at him myself. It is also very real for when you think about it weren't our descendents all refuges at one point or another. The sad part is so many of the refuges and immigrants today refuse to embrace our society, morals, values and language and instead insist the majority transform or bend our own ways to accomadate theirs. Hope I don't sound prejudicial here but that is my observation. Great writing Kay.
fee
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