Image: Hank in Gay Paree a long time ago
Note: Mindful of copyright infringement as highlighted recently I have resorted to rummaging through my assortment of old snapshots. This pic can safely be titled as Harmony (I think so)
A treatise in respectability
Many a youngster ought to see
Elders are great at guessing
Extending harmony to
make it pleasing
Keeping discord
in check is fulfilling
Searching the conscience is revealing
Walk tall in triumph
and bare the essentials
Maximize the strength and enhance the potential
Tread gingerly onto something valuable
Cut off eagerness to fail
and stamp off squabbles
Arms akimbo a measure of consternation
Declare a truce and check turbulence
Trudge with care path of non-violence
Startle adversaries into submission
Written for Poets United's Vice-versa #12 with antonyms Harmony/Discord and Triumph/Fail and
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Wouldn't that be so good. To settle all of our differences without resorting to violence. If only!
ReplyDeleteWell said Hank.
Great thought from what I would regard as a very difficult prompt. Well done, indeed.
ReplyDeleteYour poem definitely shows the value of harmony. Not always easy to keep discord in check, but it is rewarding when one can. Elders definitely SHOULD be examples for the young, but (unfortnately) sometimes are not. I enjoyed your thoughts, Hank.
ReplyDeleteYeah throw the violent streaks away
ReplyDeleteTo make a better day
If only many could curb such a thing
Instead of letting bullets fling
I like the truce and path to non-violence ~ Thanks for sharing your thoughts Hank ~
ReplyDeletei'm wondering if harmony becomes more important the older we get... it was never important to me when i was a teen...ha..def. good thoughts in this one hank
ReplyDeleteLove harmony...it should be the only way :) Nice, Hank :)
ReplyDeleteYOU, my special friend are a treatise in non-violence. And in harmony with this world in your own sweet fun peaceful way.
ReplyDeleteAhhh yes, gay Paree -- long time ago for me too.
xoxo
Declare a truce and check turbulence
ReplyDeleteTrudge with care path of non-violence
Startle adversaries into submission
... powerful image, Hank!
Yes..a path of non-violence...if only we could get everyone to cooperate! Love your arms "akimbo" in the photo...always loved that word..
ReplyDeleteWalk tall in triumph and bare the essentials
ReplyDeleteMaximize the strength and enhance the potential...nice...walk softly into something valuable...some great lines in this man....nice piece full of wisdom...
I especially like "trudge with care path of non-violence." Great thoughts here, Hank!
ReplyDeleteMarvelous!
ReplyDeleteCrossed arms and a stern look. That's my ideal of warfare. If only...
ReplyDeleteSearching the conscience is revealing
ReplyDelete...seems to me most don't do this anymore. They just "accept" the way they are, vices and all. Nice, thought provoking poem.
I like how these words inspired such a positive piece of poetry with a wonderful message. Well done.
ReplyDeleteOh so well told....a smile to see that photo and the words...arms akimbo...... beautiful words to treasure....
ReplyDeletethey should be teaching conflict resolution more in school instead of just punishing kids when they get into fights
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Very harmonious indeed! And nothing truer than this Hank, for life is so delicate:
ReplyDelete"Tread gingerly onto something valuable"
I sit in amazement at the skill you have acquired to produce something I find it hard enough to comprehend.
ReplyDeleteI like you choice of words...esoteric.
ReplyDeleteWell said Hank. My fav part is:
ReplyDelete"Cut off eagerness to fail and stamp off squabbles
Arms akimbo a measure of consternation"
Nice write and I loved your interview over at PU.
Pamela
I love harmony and your poem!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely poem! And congratulations again on your delightful and fascinating interview over at Poets United!
ReplyDeleteI love this. Especially the lines about revealing conscience and arms akimbo. I enjoyed your interview, too, by the way.
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