Hefting my flaming sword
I circle the bramble brush
listening for panicked
whispers of doubt and fear
My oppressed bones have tired
of terrorist games
Even open-mouthed tables turn to stare
Watching me in hot pursuit
armoured in God’s glory…
double-edged fury
FULLY engaged
© Vivian Zems
Dverse poets-Bramble. Quadrille #108
Smell The Coffee 
July 28, 2020 at 3:02 am
Love this.
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July 29, 2020 at 11:56 pm
Thank you!
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July 28, 2020 at 4:56 am
I love this at the center of your poem:
“My oppressed bones have tired of terrorist games”
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July 29, 2020 at 11:54 pm
Thanks..my bones had just about had enough!
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July 30, 2020 at 12:51 am
You are very welcome.
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July 28, 2020 at 1:48 pm
This is such an empowering poem Vivian.
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July 29, 2020 at 11:54 pm
Thanks Linda… it’s time to chase those fears away…they’ve been roaming free for far too long…lol!
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July 28, 2020 at 2:36 pm
This is a powerful piece, Vivian.
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July 29, 2020 at 11:51 pm
Thanks Eugenia!
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July 28, 2020 at 3:38 pm
This is fierce Vivian! Both the painting and your poem. Well done!
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July 29, 2020 at 11:50 pm
Thanks Dwight!
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July 28, 2020 at 6:00 pm
Heft that mighty sword. Heaven knows there’s a plethora of brambles about!!
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July 29, 2020 at 11:50 pm
Absolutely!
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July 28, 2020 at 11:33 pm
This is absolutely gorgeous in its depth and empowerment, Viv! 💝 Especially love; “Even open-mouthed tables turn to stare/Watching me in hot pursuit armoured in God’s glory.” Yes!
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July 29, 2020 at 11:49 pm
Thank you!
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July 29, 2020 at 3:35 am
You can feel the strength of the subject starting from the first line.
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July 29, 2020 at 11:47 pm
Thank you!
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July 29, 2020 at 10:49 am
kaykuala
Tiredness will not be a deterrent to right a wrong. Powerful lines Viv!
Hank
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July 29, 2020 at 11:46 pm
Thanks Hank!
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July 30, 2020 at 4:55 pm
Good one. The battle rages. Glory awaits. I enjoyed the theme and the poem.
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August 2, 2020 at 11:07 pm
Thanks Bill!🙏🏽
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August 3, 2020 at 12:32 am
My pleasure.
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July 31, 2020 at 10:46 am
such powerful, full of faith words!
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July 28, 2020 at 1:54 am
🙏🏽🙏🏽
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