How much anger will buy an ounce of love
How many vultures to redeem the life of a dove
How many sunbeams to pay for a drop of rain
How much forgiveness to quench the thirst of pain
Where on a sphere begin the bends
Where amongst thorns have you hidden your friends
Where did you hide the tongue of your inner voice
Where in birth and death is there a choice
When will we learn to save a drowning fly
When not to let the last ember die
When will we have enough to give to the poor
When will peace be worth more than gold, to end war
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Moves me my chest is thumping quite violently 🙏🏻🕊️
Thanks Cryptic for your review and most kind words of support.
Most welcome Soren 🙏🏻🕊️
Actually are you a doctor or mathematician? I'm confused... 😁 anyway good writing...
Thank you Salvia for the read and comment it is always most appreciated and highly anticipated.
Such beauty in every line, wisdom and knowledge and a lot of reflection, I'd like to believe in everything you say, as I'm a pretty good human, spreading love is in my opinion the best way to go. Doesn't mean it will help any war but a smile goes a long way. We really should all reach deep to find the empathy and compassion we are all capable of having, those who are simply lost in evil, well they will be the ones to go down the drain in history. 🌹
Thank you Teddy for you most kind and supportive words they mean a great deal. As for evil don't believe in it, I look at it as a disease, something gone amiss with the natural process. Diseases are cured best by a good healthy immune system. Society is far from healthy.
100 % agreed incredibly true, when I mean Evil, I too mean lost. The simple fact that society no longer knows how to behave is a sad fact. 🌹
Very well spoken! Love can solve more problems than the ego can create.
Thanks so much for reading this poem it is most appreciated and your comment is always welcome
Great questions, Soren. Don't let the world grind you down!
That would have been a great line for Atlas not me. Thanks so much for the read and kind words they are always so appreciated and anticipated. Have a great day.
It's all about the last line to me and it is very powerful, for a close and emotional read
Thank you so much my friend for the read and your kind words. Their support and understanding is highly valued.
You are very welcome
They are so many answers without questions ...
Indeed there are. Thank you Lorenz for the read and comment it is always appreciated and your words mean a great deal
Your poem appears to be a deliberate and intricate composition, inviting us to ponder the numerous unresolved thoughts and ongoing questions it presents. You delve into profound inquiries regarding value and morality within human relationships and societal structures. Human behavior in relationships can be unpredictable, involving a delicate balance of give-and-take. However, some individuals exert control over our thoughts and actions, while others seek to destroy a person without justification, driven by self-serving interests and desires. Ultimately, your poem serves as a reflection on the complexities of human emotions and societal values, prompting the reader to reevaluate the true significance of their cherished aspirations.
Clear observations of meaning well thought out and summarized all so true. Beneath them all the reason we go to war not just with others but ourself and those we love. The prices we are unwilling to pay to keep this from happening. Thank you so much for your most astute observations and comments on this piece.
There's a reason so many have faved this, my friend. It's brilliant, hauntingly touching, and a call to reflect and act. Well done on this one, for sure! 🌹👏
Thank you Tristan your words are humbling and at the same time most welcome. Appreciate the read my friend
You are most welcome!
Very wise words soren. There are people of high-profile powers that should pay special attention to these words. But because they are who they are, they don't see the values that the rest of us do.
Blinded by the light so to speak. Thank you so much for the read and the kind words of support they mean a great deal.
Very well done and (to me) slightly mystical.
Thanks so much for the read and most kind comment it is most appreciated
Absolutely incredible, I love everything about this poem! Very thought provoking.
Thank you so much Ninja I appreciate the read and comment that is most kind.
Of course!
I believe a lot of people know but they choose either to ignore it (its easier that way & requires no real effort) .. or they are misguided and or delusional and think they know better .. compassion however, is priceless & sadly an increasingly rare human characteristic ..
Thank you Neville your comment is always most appreciated and so true, compassion is not a growing element.
Wow some fundamental questions right here.Made me think for the first time in years. Well done
Thanks David as always your comments are much appreciated and valued.
Amazing poem! Inspired!
Thank you so much your words mean a great deal.
That last line is so very true soren, when will they ever learn!
Andy
Thank you Andy your reads and comments are always most anticipated and valued
By far the best written poem on this sight for months. I completely take off my hat to you for this one. It's put professionally and elegantly with a perfect voice. This is hands down my favorite. I appreciate your work.
I give you my humble thanks for you most kind words of support.
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