Hearts and Flowers

Hearts and Flowers

My Memorial Day Hangover

Every day is Memory Day
Do not walk away from the cenotaph and forget your duty until next year.
The struggle for peace, worldwide, local, person to person and in your heart,
Is a daily task. Walk lightly and carry peace in your heart
To share. Otherwise, we will continue to kill Mother Earth.
And then what?
There is no known planet fit to accept us, or able to hold all of us.
Do not let this tragedy happen.
Listen to the scientists.
Act now
For Peace.

Hearts and flowers seduce the soul
And when I die, place them on my tomb,
Carry them in your womb, give birth
Anew, these few gifts of ours, let them bloom
Loud and proud, hearts and flowers, no dearth,
Like a clarion call To Arms, To Arms, embrace
The arms of discord, melt the heart of hate,
Keep this date with Destiny, where is felt
The full force of concord. Tighten your belt
of resolve place our faith where love is felt.

Lay the hearts and flowers in peaceful rest
At the foot of graves of the the braves
Who fought to defend the morals and the
Morale of the besieged by the evil ones.
Grow the flowers of peace, grow your heart
In and for love and peace, go, arm in arm.

Remember the ill and failing, recall
The caring carers, support the mourners,
Encourage the stumblers, the short and tall.
Plant the flowers, grow your heart, fill the bill.

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  • Niharika Naik What a beautiful poem !! I felt its murmuring so close to my soul.My heart covered with colourful flowers and only flowers..lt was so peaceful!We need a planet full of love and peace. No violence no cruelty ..only peace and peace.You have created an aura dear poet.lt is amazing.Hats off to you and to your stunning verse.With heartfelt regards.
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      Herb W Bryce Dear Niharika, you are so kind. Thank You with Bells on!!! Your words lift my spirits. Bless you, dear friend. ❤️❤️❤️🦋🦋🦋
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  • Marie Geral Beautiful poem Herb
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  • Cecilia Parkinson I have posted this to all on my list!
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      Herb W Bryce Holy Wow Cecilia. Just WOW!!! and thanks ever. Hugs and kisses. ❤️❤️❤️🦋🦋🦋❤️❤️❤️
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    Herb W Bryce To Benedixio Moore Khoti, my thanks to you, friend. May your future be bright. 🦋🦋🦋🦋
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Judge at 6th Rabindrinath Tagore Awards - International - English Poetry Contest Author of Ann, A Tribute, and Chasing a Butterfly, A story of love and loss to Acceptance with the poetry of Alzheimer's and poetry for everybody. Appears in anthologies in Canada, US, India, Mexico and Bolivia. Poetry in Ekphrastic Review and NWriteers International Networeworld Review. Member of Federation of BC Wrters, Royal City Literary Society, and Holy Wow Poets Canada. Member Writers International Network: Distinguished Poet, Distinguished writer.
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