With the sound of new year fireworks
I felt so much terrified and shaken
Thinking that I was in the thick of war
Till I felt the soft touch of a breeze
As peace carassed me with palms of love
Soothing my soul with dreams of hope
Sharing with me a moment of pure joy
As fear faded like the veneer of lust
You express so well the moment,I felt the sense of fear...So glad it was fireworks! God bless your new year,2009, with all the desires of your heart, Abdi Noor!
Don't sweat my friend, you aren't the only one, the first New Year after Nam I wasn't prepared for the firecrackers going near me and I it the deck pronto! (people looked at my like I was from another planet)
"...As peace carassed me with palms of love
Soothing my soul with dreams of hope
Sharing with me a moment of pure joy
As fear faded like the veneer of lust"
Wonderful words, Abdi-Noor! May your new year be filled with joy, peace and laughter, Dear Friend!
war trauma haunts the human mind -- may much peace help to erase those memories no one wants to relive -- may peace and love walk the path of life with you -- JMW
Powerful write of what war does to the mind; you are ever in my prayers, (((Dear Brother and Friend)))! May 2009 be much kinder to you, and may your family soon join you in Sweden! We can only hope and pray that it will happen and trust in the One Above!
(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend/sister in America, Karen Lynn in Texas. :(
Sounds like a bit of PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder) - those who've lived with the ramifications of war still feel its effects, years later. My Daddy was in the Korean war, he couldn't stand sudden, loud noises. He'd jump a mile! Glad you're safe, hope the rest of your family will be able to join you - then it will be a wonderful 2009. An excellent poem.
May you continue to feel those palms of peace.
(((HUGS))) love and prayer, Karla.
New Poetry by Abdi-Noor Haji Mohamed (Eagle Of Hope)
Edwin
Soothing my soul with dreams of hope
Sounds marvelous, my friend.
Georg
Soothing my soul with dreams of hope
Sharing with me a moment of pure joy
As fear faded like the veneer of lust"
Wonderful words, Abdi-Noor! May your new year be filled with joy, peace and laughter, Dear Friend!
Gwen
(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend/sister in America, Karen Lynn in Texas. :(
With love,
Cindy
May you continue to feel those palms of peace.
(((HUGS))) love and prayer, Karla.