In a tired world teetering between a buck’s antlers
I saw a worried lion counting his money as an irritated eagle stalked past, determined to dismantle The Flying Committee
In the sea, the fish were all up in arms…denying the authority of the waters
While, on land, the wind beat the leaves – to make itself feel better
and a vagrant plant tore away from its soil in protest- roots and all
Even worse, humans chose colour as a basis for hating each other
And all looked for who to blame
And none of it made any sense
© Vivian Zems
The Sunday Muse#120
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August 9, 2020 at 12:03 pm
Yep; where we’re at, Viv. Well done. Have a great Sunday.
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August 13, 2020 at 12:35 am
Thanks Ron! Always good to read your feedback 😃
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August 9, 2020 at 12:58 pm
It’s heartbreaking how bedlam and chaos continues to envelop our world. We can only pray for better days to come .. especially like; “world teetering between a buck’s antlers,” a strong and evocative image!
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August 13, 2020 at 1:05 am
Thanks Sanaa!❤️
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August 9, 2020 at 3:04 pm
This is all so great!!! “In the sea, the fish were all up in arms…denying the authority of the waters” – wonderful.
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August 9, 2020 at 3:21 pm
Hmm, maybe, just maybe,
Rudolph the rednosed reindeer should hold our world between his antlers and guide us with his shinny nose, maybe we lost our childlike like magic and need to get back to happily ever after as an option
Happy Sunday Vivian
Much💝love
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August 9, 2020 at 3:32 pm
You have nailed it indeed Vivian! A powerful poem capturing the crazy we are facing in such a poetic and creative way! So glad to see you at the Muse!!
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August 9, 2020 at 4:22 pm
This was fun to read, and carries a great message. None of it makes any sense indeed.
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August 9, 2020 at 4:53 pm
You’ve presented the chaos of today so well. You’re quite right….none of it makes sense!! All could be solved by applying the golden rule. Someone once told me it seems as if the golden rule has been torqued to read “Do unto others before they do unto you”. Food for thought.
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August 9, 2020 at 8:15 pm
Your poem hits its mark! How the world makes no sense at all!
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August 9, 2020 at 8:18 pm
Whether it ultimately makes sense or not, this certainly illustrates the chaos.
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August 9, 2020 at 11:30 pm
I like to think that those people may talk a lot but have no influence but even in a multicultural country like Australia racialism exists especially with the original inhabitants who weren’t even counted until the 1960’s..
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August 9, 2020 at 11:52 pm
Well done! Great delivery!
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August 10, 2020 at 5:29 am
But, sadly, your poem makes sense. Very well expressed.
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August 10, 2020 at 3:52 pm
Powerful piece and unfortunately, true!
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August 10, 2020 at 8:31 pm
very powerful the message in your poem here Vivian. it’s definitely captivating. nice work.
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August 13, 2020 at 1:25 am
Thank you 😊
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August 10, 2020 at 9:06 pm
Well we’ve left this problem for the younger generation. I feel strongly but am old and powerless to fix very much. I feel there are willing martyrs out there who are picking up our pieces. It worked somewhat in Los Angeles, I am thinking we may have to go to “B u r n, B a b y, b u r n” again as “Peaceful” has done about all it can do to make as voice loud enough to be heard.
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August 13, 2020 at 1:25 am
It’s a sobering thought, all right.
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August 11, 2020 at 2:39 pm
Chaos has our number… unfortunately…
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August 13, 2020 at 1:19 am
Unfortunately 😔
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August 11, 2020 at 11:53 pm
It doesn’t make any sense. I’m hearing “For What It’s Worth” in my head. We are in a chaotic mess as you have so brilliantly communitcated.
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August 13, 2020 at 1:19 am
Thanks Susie🙏🏽
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August 12, 2020 at 4:56 pm
As my grandmother said … ‘a pickle of a mess’ … with no end in sight. Beautifully rendered, a stark reminder of today’s reality.
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August 13, 2020 at 1:17 am
Absolutely! Thanks Helen 🙂
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August 12, 2020 at 11:03 pm
Such a strong extended metaphor for such a complex and painful time in our lives. I feel your anger with you.
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August 13, 2020 at 1:16 am
Thanks Victoria… It’s mind-boggling how we’ve twisted things so badly 😔
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September 10, 2020 at 3:59 pm
A wonderful post, that sadly seems to be so true. We can only hope that it changes. Thanks for posting this.
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September 21, 2020 at 3:51 am
Thank you 🙂
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