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Arise
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Arise
by Henry Burt Stevens
07/02/2004

Wandering yet
repeating endlessly
reciting ancient formulas
no eye sees
the need to change.

The idea, firmly rooted
that change can come
by repeating old ways
dismisses the cliche
"different results need change."

Rocks of ages produced
what we have-
how can they
produce what we desire?

Instead-we insist-
"A just peace with honor
can only be achieved by more war."
Onward Christian Soldiers.
 


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 Reviews of "Arise"
Reviewed by Tova Gabrielle
Reviewed on April 12, 2005
Evocative. You might add the coined wisdom:
"if you always do what you've always done, you will always get what you've always gotten," and
"If what you are doing isn't working, try something new".

Reviewed by Lynn Barry
Reviewed on April 11, 2005
onward and upward...excellent

Reviewed by Regis Auffray
Reviewed on April 10, 2005
Most thought-provoking write, Henry. It makes me ponder. Love and peace to you. Regis

Reviewed by E T Waldron
Reviewed on April 9, 2005
Yes Henry this certainly is a hard nut to crack!

Eileen

Reviewed by Mr. Ed
Reviewed on April 9, 2005
The idea, firmly rooted
that change can come
by repeating old ways

We truly are creatures of habit, and we've sadly been this way since mankind first walked this planet.

Reviewed by Jerry Bolton (Reader)
Reviewed on April 9, 2005
Ah,, what then would you have us do? Turn the other cheek? I am afraid we have run out of cheeks.


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