1.
B.C.: With his brother’s blood wet on his hands,
Cain ran vomiting future sorrows of man.
Petals of gold cloud
swirled bright eternal letters
too soon forgotten.
2575-2467 B.C.: Immersed in themes of an unfolding story,
Egypt’s Fourth Dynasty blazed pyramids of glory.
Before time or space,
Possibility’s Great Heart
sang creation’s birth.
April 23, 1564: Undaunted by her agony and tears,
Mary Arden gave birth to William Shakespeare.
A new sun and moon
shined pathways of choice leading
to hate, love, death, life.
April 5, 1614: Following love’s beacon through the night,
Matoaka and Rolfe married peace to red and white.
History dressed up
in the glow of love’s kiss turned
grief into beauty.
2.
March 10, 1913: After putting slavery and democracy to the test,
Harriet Tubman claimed a well-earned rest.
The stink of human
blood clotting the soul’s nostrils
is less impressive.
February 4, 1968: “I just want to leave a committed life behind,”
said Martin Luther King, Jr., sharing visions with the blind.
Where humanity
sowed faith, hope, and unity,
joy’s garden blossomed.
July 20, 1969: “...One giant leap for mankind,” said Neil Armstrong,
living a miracle, for which many had strived hard and long.
Where ignorance shat,
violence and horror fed
the beasts of chaos.
September 11, 2001: Citizens of the U.S., besieged by terror’s sting,
rose up, weeping glory, as if on eagles’ wings.
As yet, within men,
women, and children––pathways
of choice still remain.
By Aberjhani
© Fifth Anniversary of 9/11
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learn from s o m e of our mistakes. Thanks be to God for another intelligent, incisive, and thought-provoking piece that bears the
stamp of one of the finest poets writing today: A b e r j h a n i !!
Create ON!!! Always, and Then, Phyllis
God Bless.
Light & Peace,
Joselyn
blessin's
cynth'ya
women, and children––pathways
of choice still remain...
That's the bottom line.
Well said.
Elizabeth
"Where humanity
sowed faith, hope, and unity,
joy’s garden blossomed."
I especially like:
"As yet, within men,
women, and children––pathways
of choice still remain."
Your talent and creativity is most impressive, Sir!
Paul;-)
(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.
Major turning points, all. Let us hope we have learned.
Ron
Regis
women, and children––pathways
of choice still remain.
So very powerfully penned, Aberjhani - and what a graphic!
A full banquet to feed minds and to nourish souls...
I have enjoyed the reading of
"Angel of Remembrance: Candles for September 11, 2001" for all of it, but this:
"Where ignorance shat,
violence and horror fed
the beasts of chaos."
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> made me sharp my sword.
I salute You, Poet.
Long Healthy Blissful Creative Life.
In admiration,
Andre Emmanuel Bendavi ben-YEHU
Susan
"Angel of Remembrance: Candles for September 11, 2001"
A commemorative jewel, Aberjhani!
The embodiment of timelines were ingenious.
Thank you,
G. Thomas
You set before us Good and Bad, Light and Darkness,... in succinct and concise manner.
Almighty God gave us all Free Will, to exercise as we see fit,... He also gave us his Holy Scripture and Ten Commnandments,.... as Moral Compasses to guide and direct us..
It is how we use and deploy that Free Will which maps the Course of History..
A settled and brilliant outlay
Peter
Too often those pathways of choice are relegated only to the small social arenas that we find succor in, and are influential in. More often than not, especially in this ever-evolving global village, we are confronted with our smallness and our ever-increasing need to find those of like mind and vision to bind together with in unity and purpose.
Aberjhani ... you are a man of profound depth, coupled with the ability to actually realize that depth in a way palatable and assimilable to those around you. For this I salute you.
In fraternity, Light, and wisdom ...
Richard Lloyd Cederberg
Xxx dove
Very interesting thoughts here...
Take care,
Sherry
Miriam, a Daughter Of Destiny
Sage
You've built a bridge with an insightful pen. You scored the scars of of the pain by offering a positive thought to history. You were given your talent for a reason and the world benefits greatly. You are the conduit of energy so we all can see history with a digested shine. Although some of history is painful you give it priceless reasoning.
Much love and blessings Aberjhani.
Susan
this is touching on so many levels
and a keeper........
pax A
ty