I held a Sudanese hand
it fit so small in mine
I caught a ragged smile
I wished I had more time
We sang a song of praise
they dance with all their might
their mamas and their papas
they lost them in war’s night
fortitude and strength
the littlest they stand
hope, faith, love
we grasp another’s hand
*****
smiles radiate
reach our hands to the sun
Peace on Earth
One of the villages we have worked in has built homes and adopted So. Sudanese orphans. Love is being poured into hearts and the children are doing so well. We would love to see peace in So. Sudan so that families are not displaced and children are not orphaned.
Poets United has a wonderful community and this midweek prompt is Peace on Earth
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Thank you for visiting Moondustwriter. One of the many exciting things I've had the honor of doing is writing with an E. African team that is developing elementary curriculum for African children. As a writer, it is a thrill to help children (on all continents) who want to learn.
I've been part of the blogging community for more than 10 years. Some old timers may remember the award winning (2011 Twitter Shorty ) blog community - One Stop Poetry. I was the co-producer of that fast growing blog community.
I am a published writer, poet, artist and photographer. I have written, as well as edited, for periodicals, radio, blogs and fellow writers.
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It’s heart breaking to learn that these children have lost their parents in “war’s night”.. I can’t even imagine the pain 😥 let alone the rage and confusion which they must feel at such a tender age. Poignant write, Leslie ❤
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gotta love their courage and those smiles are magnetic 🙂
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Awesome poems, really like the haiku
much love…
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thanks so much. Hope you are doing well!
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I love seeing their smiles, hearing the music of their grins in your poem, knowing that they can still find joy after so much loss… Thank you for sharing this bright with us.
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They are very healthy and bright considering all they have endured. It lightens my heart.
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Leslie, so lovely to see your link and read your post. A few times, i have seen a travelling choir of children from Uganda, and what struck my heart the most was their joy and energy, even with all of the losses they have suffered. You are doing such good work there!
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Amazingly gentle poem given the depth of what it reveals the children lost in “war’s night”! Taking one hand after another, this narrator brings peace to some and finds peace in the process.
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So lovely to see you Leslie. Love the courage a little tender heart has and the love the caring heart feels for such souls. This is Peace. May peace prevail everywhere in this war-torn world.
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I am glad that this haven of peace exists for these children who have already suffered so much. May they have an abundance of happiness in their new homes.
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Leslie, I’m not sure if I have your current email address. Would you email me at wildwomantwo@gmail.com ? Let’s catch up!
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This is a beautiful, tender and pure poem. Really touching. Thanks for sharing! I am a Creative Life Coach and have a poetry blog in case you have time to read? http://www.peacockpoetryblog.wordpress.com and I am also on Instagram as #coachingcreatively, let’s follow each other if you use this medium? Have a good day? Sam 🙂
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