Once again I'm having to do catch up with your work.
Great observations about a world that seems to need a LOT of help.
If only the lessons taught by these great men would not be twisted to serve the purposes of morally corrupt individuals and if only people would commit to living in peace with love, this world would be a much better place. Perhaps that is idealistic thinking. Without challenges, how would such brilliant poetry be inspired?
Great work Jude.
Chanti
Wow. "Unanswered Dreams" perhaps, but poems such as this help us toward the articulation of a viable response in the form of one's own dreams taking beautiful life-celebrating action. Thanks for the thoroughly splendid write.
Aberjhani
Exceptional collection of inspirational spirits, yet I fear we've learnt nothing from these visionaries as we spiral ever closer to the abyss. Superb write Jude.
Such vision Jude, from brilliant men of their time...who I am sure would admit, as many like minds today, that despite their wisdom and dreams, they merely scratched at the surface.
Love' Taylor
Gandhi, Lennon and Shakespeare were three great men of history and what theys said was coming from their dreams but what Jesus said was coming straight from God and not from his dreams. I appreciat your vision of peace and stability for this world but Jesus is above all the men you put him in the same line. Well written poem.
They would have been friends,Jesus and Gandhi.
I believe in dreams coming true,when the nightmare
is over,perhaps.
As always Robert,your words are inspirational.
Best wishes always to you and yours and
especially best wishes to YOUR dreams.
I have a dream that poems about unanswered dreams and the waiting places we find ourselves entrenched within, combined with the legacy of the lives you recall, will one day cause the people to crest the fears that bind them and roll like water into a promised land of peace and justice, of purpose and joy. Dawn
The more change...the more we reflect on the past. Footprints of today still fit the foot of man centuries before...never changing...only aging. Your pen writes wise words for all.
Susan
As a poet this work from another poet is truly exceptional and also very real. You captured your topic well in a great format that leaves the reader thinking. Well done Jude.
Oh, the planet is ever-evolving - even in the face of the attempts of mankind to totally destroy her... in that way is she "childlike": she adapts. Like the Innocents, she assumes the role that "knowledgeable" adult heads cast for her; that of playing dumb (silent). Adults are childish; only the childlike grown-ups see what YOU see and THEY are the ones to whom this Deep Wisdom is imparted - the likes of which is seen in the infinite depths of the eyes of the newborn. And again, adults "dream", children "live it"; it becomes their reality because they inhabit it... see what I'm sayin here? Good, cos I ain't got a clue, bein sooooooo grown-up an all. Good to be back! :)) KluelessbutKolourful K xx
Some great dreamers mentioned here Jude. But not all dreams are good for all, and are better left unanswered like those of the doom and gloomers who spread futility and negativity or tryannical nutcases who wage unholy war against the innocent...
Reviewed by Crystal Silver Angel (Reader)
Reviewed on July 16, 2006
POWERFUL!!!!
Love & Peace, Dove
Reviewed by Kate Clifford (Reader)
Reviewed on July 16, 2006
Now is when we envision the answer to the dream without an expectation on how the final outcome will come about. This I believe is to be done with the sharing of all knowledge and the acceptance of all thought, bringing about the balance of a world that is now on a see-saw.
Sounds good but not sure exactly how this works;-) Enjoyed your poem. I read it before going out to the park today....with Tibet on my mind....then I posted .....And The Answer Is. Thanks for helping with the spin :-)
Dear Jude . . .
You are one of those handful of individuals, still colored with the existential, that provokes me to thought.
I am able to extrapolate much from your words, ideas that paint for me, many generalizations as sweeping statements that are accepted as general truths, but based on limited evidence. That being the finite, but imaginative conjuring of the human mind.
It is good for men to dream, and to search, and to enlighten those peers, and those curious and willing to listen, with what is found.
You mentioned:
Shakespeare
King
Lennon
Whitman
Jesus
Ghandi
The way I see it, only one was resurrected from the dead as the first-fruits of a entirely new race of beings, with a promise.
I salute you Poet,
for your inquisitive mind,
and your restless intelligence!
Richard Lloyd Cederberg
Reviewed by Jerry Bolton (Reader)
Reviewed on July 16, 2006
I would definitely say that the dreams are unanswered. Good post.
It seems that the dreams unfold a bit then get kicked back under the bed. For every step mankind takes forward it seems that we take two backwards. Perhaps if we learn how to eliminate fear, there will be a better chance at peace and spiritual growth. You put a lot of dreams out on the page for us to sift through, Jude, leaving us each with questions to ask ourselves and unfortunately the answer each of those questions is that we continue to fail to evolve.
Take care,
Sherry
Using Calgary as a backdrop the author satirizes the self-serving nature of the public as it continues to fatten itself, not only physically, but egotistically as well.
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Great observations about a world that seems to need a LOT of help.
If only the lessons taught by these great men would not be twisted to serve the purposes of morally corrupt individuals and if only people would commit to living in peace with love, this world would be a much better place. Perhaps that is idealistic thinking. Without challenges, how would such brilliant poetry be inspired?
Great work Jude.
Chanti
Aberjhani
Paul;-)
a superb write.
carolyn
Love' Taylor
Thanks for sharing!!
Your Friend Always Tinka
I believe in dreams coming true,when the nightmare
is over,perhaps.
As always Robert,your words are inspirational.
Best wishes always to you and yours and
especially best wishes to YOUR dreams.
Love, Rhonda
Susan
TRASK
Fee
Wise beyond words, ... as usual.
Ron
Love & Peace, Dove
Sounds good but not sure exactly how this works;-) Enjoyed your poem. I read it before going out to the park today....with Tibet on my mind....then I posted .....And The Answer Is. Thanks for helping with the spin :-)
You are one of those handful of individuals, still colored with the existential, that provokes me to thought.
I am able to extrapolate much from your words, ideas that paint for me, many generalizations as sweeping statements that are accepted as general truths, but based on limited evidence. That being the finite, but imaginative conjuring of the human mind.
It is good for men to dream, and to search, and to enlighten those peers, and those curious and willing to listen, with what is found.
You mentioned:
Shakespeare
King
Lennon
Whitman
Jesus
Ghandi
The way I see it, only one was resurrected from the dead as the first-fruits of a entirely new race of beings, with a promise.
I salute you Poet,
for your inquisitive mind,
and your restless intelligence!
Richard Lloyd Cederberg
Great thought provoking write, B&R
And the majority of mankind, has rejected these Advanced Wisdoms
to pursue their own hate filled doctrines and dogma..
Powerful write as ever !
Peter
Take care,
Sherry
Wonderful write, Robert!
Sandie May Angel a.k.a. Sandie Angel :o)
"In a quest
to hasten the growth of a special yet childish planet"
Too true, way too true
Hugs
Cherry delice Pie ;)