WHITE FLAGS

Raise the white flag
and in it no shame,
only a change,
I cannot quell
the Singular,

toenail to hair
we live...
to a world unfair
I breathe air
and still I dare,

if not to gain,
I have mastered the strain,
beauty in pain,
I know thy name,

and I will care
far above the mountain tops
to the smallest grain
when I refrain
to dust I'll remain.

Reviews

[Abdul Batin Osman Bey]

I liked the overall flow of the poem and the message of it is well delivered

[Tai Ryens]

Lovely diction to describe the changes in surrender and the silent remembrance of those who have chosen to fall under the white flag of it. Most importantly, I admire many of the images you invoke through this poem regarding the undermining of the white flag, and how you express that no shame should be felt upon choosing to reside beneath the banner of surrender if it would allow your fallen nation to live on. Well done!

[Coyote Poetry]

Sometime the white flag is needed.
"toenail to hair
we live...
to a world unfair
I breathe air
and still I dare,"
The above lines I like and understand. Thank you for sharing the excellent poetry.
Coyote

[Leslie Philibert]

fine poem, with lots of clever rhymes, enigmatic and well written..

[Susan Beth Horvath]

The words that encompass this glorious write are masterful... It is a work of art to behold.. I love it

[Ruth]

Admirable piece hon, good to visit you today xx

[Mary C]

wonderfully written. Very nicely done!

[Tree]

Liked how you go from high to low, pointing out the extremes the distance, between your sentiment. It gave this piece ... length. That third stanza, slapped me across the face, woke me up. It's not about winning, getting we want. It's about the journey. All pain endured, returns to its singularity.


DIego Paz

[Wandering Minstrel]

I like the flow of this one ... the subject matter and perspective was nicely integrated

[Rene Velez]

Thank you WM, friend request sent your way

[John Anderson]

I found this to be very profound. You have a way with words. The poem creates a mood with great imagery to go along with it. Very nice.

[Rene Velez]

Thanks John