Welcome to the Kingdom of Earth
where everyone has free will
to say and do as they please
(within reason)
depending on the country- of course
Some people are nicer than others
But beware….. the heart of man is exceedingly wicked
He can’t help it
They chase many things here such
as money, fame and power
But (in my opinion)
if you can see the emptiness behind
their eyes
It’ll be love that they desire above all
© Vivian Zems
The Sunday Muse #122
Art by helldivo at DeviantArt
August 24, 2020 at 1:34 am
Well, isn’t that the truth! Money, fame and power are grossly overrated.
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August 26, 2020 at 4:55 pm
Absloutely!
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August 24, 2020 at 2:34 am
You have nailed man for sure Vivian, and the closing line is poignant and lovely! I love this!
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August 26, 2020 at 4:55 pm
Thanks Carrie!
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August 24, 2020 at 3:00 am
“It’ll be love that they desire above all” – Yes!
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August 26, 2020 at 4:07 pm
🙂 🙂 🙂 …absolutely
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August 24, 2020 at 11:25 am
Vivian, this for me a very enjoyable read. Thank you. A good standard would be a “mother’s love.” On TV we’ve been seeing that lately even in the animal kingdom, a new baby panda bear cuddled in it’s mothers arms.
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August 26, 2020 at 4:07 pm
Love is everything…thanks Jim!
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August 24, 2020 at 2:01 pm
Great vision here, to see “..the emptiness behind/their eyes..” and what it really means. Perhaps all the wickedness does come from our own inability to give enough love to each other. Something to ponder.
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August 26, 2020 at 4:05 pm
Absolutely! I tend to take one line from the bible (in this case Man’s heart) and build a poem around it. Without love, we’re doomed. Thanks Joy!
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August 24, 2020 at 2:38 pm
Yes! Truer words were never spoken.
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August 26, 2020 at 3:57 pm
Thanks Eugenia!
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August 26, 2020 at 8:57 pm
My pleasure, Vivian!
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August 24, 2020 at 9:26 pm
Love above all else … emptiness behind eyes signals death.
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August 26, 2020 at 3:56 pm
Indeed…what is life without love?
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August 26, 2020 at 3:57 pm
Thanks Helen!
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August 25, 2020 at 12:39 pm
Like this Vivian — I invite you to come time travel with me…
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August 26, 2020 at 3:56 pm
Thanks Rob! You’re on!
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