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Now Not Then

by Elisabeth Barstowe — Read all 441 poems by Elisabeth Barstowe

This might come off as a bit cheesy and naive, but this is what I wish would happen sooner rather than later.

Saturday, April 17, 2010

We live now, not then,
if we want to make a change we have to say when.
When is now, change is in the heart of man.

Our past may be glorious,
thinkers, poets, great men.
But past however glorious it may be, is still acidious
and serves to keep our gaze locked in then
and keep our minds numb in when.


To make a change we need to live here and now
and make our own glory.
Starting with love, empathy and respect
to write a different story.

 



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Reviewed by Carin Spirit
Reviewed on April 30, 2010
'Starting with love, empathy and respect' for all...and the rest should fall naturally into place. Very Nice.

Reviewed by Jon Willey
Reviewed on April 27, 2010
when yesterday becomes the outlook for today and tomorrow there is stagnation of progress -- however,we must keep in mind the events of yesterday to prevent commiting the same errors over and over -- nothing cheesy or naive here Elisabeth --may peace and love be with my friend -- Jon Michael

Reviewed by Simple Sounds (Reader)
Reviewed on April 17, 2010
Not Naive at all,or cheesy. An outlook to a beautiful future. One page at a time. SS

Reviewed by Regis Auffray
Reviewed on April 17, 2010
To make a change we need to live here and now
and make our own glory.
Starting with love, empathy and respect
to write a different story.

I think these are most apt and timely and meaningful thoughts, Elisabeth; a recipe for changing a hurting world. Love, peace, and best wishes to you,

Regis

Reviewed by Felix Perry
Reviewed on April 17, 2010
Not at all cheesy...in fact words that are always important to be said generation after generation for we can make a difference. I hate when so many are so willing to just say humanity and this earth is a lost cause...it is if we lose hope.
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