Sunday, October 28, 2012

Peace


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Mundane in significance
Stellar make up, jubilant in feelings
Friendly beyond expectations
Good friends are rare beings

Amity an element so elusive
Rollicking and playing games
Exhibiting forms so passive
Takes efforts to stake a claim

Other times easy to come by
Relationships extending for life
Stimulant to good natured high
Not given to having to strive

Of friends, neighbors and countries
Among souls of various extractions
Of different creeds and calling that vary
Must there be untold conflagrations?

Submitted to Sandy's One Single Impression with prompt #244 –amity- and Poets United's Poetry Pantry# 121
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16 comments:

  1. anthonynorthOctober 28, 2012 at 5:27 AM

    Great words and an excellent ending.

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  2. DaydreamertooOctober 28, 2012 at 5:53 AM

    And, we all need at least one good friend we can share our good and bad times with.
    Lovely:)

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  3. Amrit SinhaOctober 28, 2012 at 6:15 AM

    Good friends are tough to find :-)

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  4. Pat HattOctober 28, 2012 at 7:54 AM

    Not always the easiest to find
    As many tend to unwind
    But there are one or two
    That always stick with you

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  5. Myrna R.October 28, 2012 at 8:06 AM

    Nice Hank. I know what you mean about the peace that friendship provides. May you always be rich with peace.

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  6. Brian MillerOctober 28, 2012 at 9:58 AM

    i hope good friendship always graces your life hank...they are treasure that makes life worth it...smiles.

    #6

    smiles.

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  7. Sherry Blue SkyOctober 28, 2012 at 12:06 PM

    So true - good friends are rare beings. Love the question you ask in the last stanza......I look forward to the time when humans recognize that other people are simply humans, too, all with the same hopes and dreams.......good one, Hank. And timely, in these turbulent days......

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  8. ScottlBOctober 28, 2012 at 12:06 PM

    Where else could one find peace but in the comfort of friends, good one.

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  9. flaubertOctober 28, 2012 at 12:16 PM

    Good friends are rare beings, Hank. I completely agree with you on that. Nice poem.

    Pamela

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  10. JJ Roa RodriguezOctober 28, 2012 at 3:56 PM

    Lots of beautiful lines... You always amazeme of your writings... Love it Pareng Hank!..

    JJRod'z

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  11. joanneOctober 28, 2012 at 6:00 PM

    relationships can be a challenge, but good ones are worth it....

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  12. SandyCarlsonOctober 28, 2012 at 8:15 PM

    I like what you've accomplished here. And I am grateful to you for your efforts. I appreciate the amity.

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  13. The Write GirlOctober 29, 2012 at 9:31 AM

    Peace and amity is the ultimate dream for every nation. I like how you begin the poem with the individual's search for friendship. Beautifully written.

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  14. Kerry O'ConnorOctober 30, 2012 at 5:55 AM

    You topic is most timeous considering that 4 November is a blogging for peace day. Lovely thoughts for the reader to ponder.

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  15. Ruchi JainOctober 30, 2012 at 8:40 PM

    very nice attempt..:)

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  16. AmityNovember 2, 2012 at 8:13 PM

    Very well said lines...:-)
    Thanks for participating in my prompt suggestion!!!

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