"alleys of disquiet
urine musk and ...... wet cardboard"
Some lows are beyond imagination and question every belief. I love how 'Thud' transcends through different measures. My interpretation: for victims, it is the sound of the extreme below which nothing remains to get broken. for us: it is the hammer to make us grateful, (towards own blessings) and empathetic (for the victims). for almighty God: it the the sound of defeat from believers. It is a heartfelt write. '...trees falling alone...'. Your metaphors speak volumes!
- mou
Posted 3 Months Ago
1 of 1 people found this review constructive.
3 Months Ago
i can not feel more gratified to receive such a review, Mou ... ever so thankful .. blessings of pea.. read morei can not feel more gratified to receive such a review, Mou ... ever so thankful .. blessings of peace and love
E.
3 Months Ago
Thank you so much, E. I love your poems that demand an undivided attention and they deserve it. It i.. read moreThank you so much, E. I love your poems that demand an undivided attention and they deserve it. It is my pleasure.
- mou
"alleys of disquiet
urine musk and ...... wet cardboard"
Some lows are beyond imagination and question every belief. I love how 'Thud' transcends through different measures. My interpretation: for victims, it is the sound of the extreme below which nothing remains to get broken. for us: it is the hammer to make us grateful, (towards own blessings) and empathetic (for the victims). for almighty God: it the the sound of defeat from believers. It is a heartfelt write. '...trees falling alone...'. Your metaphors speak volumes!
- mou
Posted 3 Months Ago
1 of 1 people found this review constructive.
3 Months Ago
i can not feel more gratified to receive such a review, Mou ... ever so thankful .. blessings of pea.. read morei can not feel more gratified to receive such a review, Mou ... ever so thankful .. blessings of peace and love
E.
3 Months Ago
Thank you so much, E. I love your poems that demand an undivided attention and they deserve it. It i.. read moreThank you so much, E. I love your poems that demand an undivided attention and they deserve it. It is my pleasure.
- mou
Powerful work...you create empathy for the less fortunate with your vivid words. Great job.
Posted 3 Months Ago
3 Months Ago
thank you Sir Case ... for taking time to find and read .. and for letting me know you were here .. .. read morethank you Sir Case ... for taking time to find and read .. and for letting me know you were here .. easy to pass over those in the dregs .. love on ya brother
E.
may I suggest, "Human..."
Life isn't fair, and nothing is ever "free". But we - people - can feel beyond ourselves and the empathy makes a difference.
Posted 7 Months Ago
7 Months Ago
yes!! Human ... i watched a movie about Native Cultures in which they called themselves "human being.. read moreyes!! Human ... i watched a movie about Native Cultures in which they called themselves "human beings" .. by which, they meant .. kind, empathetic ... well ... human beings .. so tragic the concept is lost in this material world ... translating empathy into action then .. i think .. is the key .. love and respect Mr. Chris .. truly .. love and respect
E.
such powerful poetry along with video. the ultimate humbling. draw away indeed - a side of life that many of us prefer not to see or know about. life happens whether we like it or not. we are all one step away from humility. the "thud" - perhaps when the other shoe drops ... :)
Posted 9 Months Ago
9 Months Ago
i am humbled and feel gratified by your sensitive review Pete ... thank you so much for taking time .. read morei am humbled and feel gratified by your sensitive review Pete ... thank you so much for taking time .. glad this touched you in such a way ..
E.
This poem spoke to me of despair, the ugly side of life, the sounds and smells of a less than desirable world. There are so many realities out there, so many lives being lived in such vastly different circumstances, such incomparable chasms of wealth, well being and happiness. Some have it all, some a little less than them and some have nothing but the sound of 'Thud". I'm so happy the poet never witnessed it. It doesn't read pretty. Wonderful poetry, dear E.
Posted 10 Months Ago
10 Months Ago
thank you Divya .. i can feel your empathy .. hugs and best of the day to ya!
E.
I spent a brief time homeless when I was younger full of angst and drinking myself to oblivion. I used to refer to it as being "out of doors" There were entire communities of people that slept on the river banks on the River Trail mostly filled with young runaways and junkies, self-medicating mentally Ill folks that society deemed unimportant it is easy to disconnect from a world that disconnected from you long before and it is easy to find refuge in resignation in a nation that has no nurture for you! Thud is a good sound for this
Posted 10 Months Ago
10 Months Ago
thank you Bunny Man .. for your heart felt read and review .. it is far more clear for those who hav.. read morethank you Bunny Man .. for your heart felt read and review .. it is far more clear for those who have been there and still are ... i called it my "hippie days" :))))))))))))))))) all kinds of people on all kinds of sidewalks and riverbanks eh!? luv on ya brother
E>
What a sincerely dramatic poem, it hits home, but should wallop one's need to help, nudge our help no matter how little. shove each and every one of us to think what pitch dark means to the lost people of our world.
My review appeared as a load of rubbish, no idea wh which must have looked t terrible.. even worse a glitch under the circumstances.
Posted 10 Months Ago
10 Months Ago
there are many charitable orgs. around for sure .. it's finding those that give at least 90% of the .. read morethere are many charitable orgs. around for sure .. it's finding those that give at least 90% of the money to the cause and keep the organizers honest that can be tricky .. there are three I have found that do the job "The Society of St. Andrew" https://endhunger.org/ ... gleans food from harvested fields and distributes to poor ... "St. Judes Children's Hospital" .. you probably know about them .. and the "Knights of Columbus" ... donating is safer but hands on and walking into those alleys is ... well ... compassionate but quite dangerous .. thanks always for your support here at the Café' Emmajoy! it's been a while now .. i feel as if we are neighbors looking over the hedge and chatting ;))))))))))
E.
I thought we were friends looking over the hedge.. as we have for so many years...
5 Months Ago
dear emmajoy ... we still are as far as i know .. what makes you ask?? i was not active here for mon.. read moredear emmajoy ... we still are as far as i know .. what makes you ask?? i was not active here for months and am back once or twice now and then .. i hope your Christmas and New Years were blessed ...
E.
5 Months Ago
Maybe a glitch, happens, certainly have been a few lately. However, as long as you and I are still f.. read moreMaybe a glitch, happens, certainly have been a few lately. However, as long as you and I are still friends, that matters. Hope you are and have been alright, dear friend. Things have been fine, thanks, fun and games now and again, plus the occasional rest. Wishing you the coming joys of a warm Spring, light and peace. :)
I often contrast those sorry 'THUDS' with the quasimillion salaries and contracts that seem to be handed out ever more often as the years pass
It is a broken system
Posted 10 Months Ago
10 Months Ago
well ... certainly there are parts of the system that are broken .. many not needed .. and we ... on.. read morewell ... certainly there are parts of the system that are broken .. many not needed .. and we ... one and all are the core .. what we do one moment .. one bit of help .. one added prayer .. does make a difference me thinks .. but hey .. i am more the eternal optimist and at this point in my life have dreams and goals not related to this world ... with the caveat .. that one foot in one foot out ;) .. thanks very much for taking time to read and share your thoughts, Dave .. much appreciated
E.
powerful poem EN. as so rightly notes, judge not what ye have no way of knowing
Posted 10 Months Ago
10 Months Ago
oh man!!! so spot on Ken ... so much we have no idea of but strive to form opinions on ... peace on .. read moreoh man!!! so spot on Ken ... so much we have no idea of but strive to form opinions on ... peace on you and all you do
E.
This morning as I began to log in to WC, it occurred to me what an inspiring and comfortable place this has become for me.
There are so many talented people sharing, encouraging, teaching and learni.. more..