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Feelings

by Susan K. Smith — Read all 16 poems by Susan K. Smith

Something I wrote over 30 years ago, seeing the turmoil in the world. (The turmoil on Wall Street reminds me that there is nothing new under the sun.)

Thursday, October 2, 2008

Feelings

I feel helpless
Hearing the world sighing, crying
People weeping and mourning
Over lost hopes and dreams that could have been

I feel sad
Seeing the world tear itself apart
People fighting, screaming, killing
For a lost dream, a lost hope, a false peace

I feel my heart ache
Reaching out but not touching
People who are broken, indifferent
Separated by man-made barriers
Alone, aching, hurting

Yet I feel comforted
Hearing, seeing, feeling
The world groan and ache
As a woman in labor
Giving birth to new hopes, new dreams

New lives and peace

© Summer 1975, S. K. Smith

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Reviewed by Regis Auffray

Reviewed on July 13, 2009

A most apt and timely write, Susan; as applicable now as ever. I do like the way you end on a metaphorical hopeful note. Thank you. Love and best wishes,

Regis

Reviewed by John Domino

Reviewed on July 5, 2009

Very touching poetry.
JMD

Reviewed by David Clure

Reviewed on May 1, 2009

I like this poem for many reasons, but especially two-
the way you remind us that the world is not presently functioning as it was originally designed to, and also the realistic hope that the day will arrive for certain, when it will. We all need hope,and "Feelings" offers that. Superb write!

~ from a fellow human and poet, Zach

Reviewed by Ch'erie de Perrot

Reviewed on November 5, 2008

Wow this is powerful, like the analogy of labour pains..Yep, know that situation, and the world is very much in 2nd stage labour IMHO...
Love this and great to meet you.
:) Hugzzz Ch'erie

Reviewed by Shedding Light

Reviewed on October 11, 2008

This is a very bautiful write. I really love
the optimism in this piece.

Harold M. Nash

Reviewed by Randall Barfield

Reviewed on October 6, 2008

Expressed so well and authentically. Thanks for sharing it. (What a beautiful ocean in the background of your bio-pic! The Pacific, of course.)

Reviewed by William Bonilla

Reviewed on October 5, 2008

excellent write Susan
great to be reading you again
I am trying my best now to hang around longer
to read & write

Love & peace
William

Reviewed by Cynthia Buhain-Baello

Reviewed on October 2, 2008

Hello Susan,

You are right. Falling down on our face makes us look up to God.
We all learn valuable lessons from hardships, it' the sandpaper God uses to make us "smooth" and teachable. I like this poem very much.

Smiles,
Cynthia

Reviewed by Susie McCray (Reader)

Reviewed on October 2, 2008

Very nice. I look forward to those new hopes and dreams.

Reviewed by Karen Palumbo

Reviewed on October 2, 2008

Oh you are so right and have captured the moment well. Yes, all things seem to have a way of cycling so hold on and be patient...

Be always safe,
Karen

Reviewed by Edwin Hurdle

Reviewed on October 2, 2008

This is a very good poem,I especially like the ending of it.In a world fill with negativity and uncertainty,there is still light at the end of the tunnel.It may not be a big light,but a little light can make a difference.take good care of yourself

Edwin

Reviewed by Gwen Dickerson

Reviewed on October 2, 2008

I hope that from all this corruption, greed, hate, and planet abuse --there will be birthed a better, more caring and supportive humanity.
Great poem!

Reviewed by Mary Lacey Desertrat

Reviewed on October 2, 2008

Susan,

Excellent poem. I thinks reminds us, there is always hope.

Mary

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