looking for a new song

Albert's Poetry Cafe ~ Keeping the Dream Alive! ~ Phrase contesthttp://www.writerscafe.org/contests/Albert%27s-Poetry-Cafe-~-Keeping-the-Dream-Alive%21-~-Phrase-contest/9921/

".....and all along I felt

This human song was out of tune

A coral misguided

Rumbling of words with no mean

Shaking as if this place were to be destroyed

 

as tender as a crystal

 

Malleable as clay, understanding as a mother

Giving and demanding

I tried to do my best to make it sound better

Special for our children

 

ready to be shattered"

 

Standing up to defend all life rights

I sang, howl, and mourn

Decidedly looking for a new song for the world

containing only respect and love for all

Author's Note

Phrase contest: a poem with the following phrase included in it.

".....and all along i felt
as tender as a crystal
ready to be shattered"
- from one of Rumi's famous poems

Reviews

[Helen Crutchett]

A strong inspired write Angi! Loved the way you used the phrase in this. Thank you for submitting this to my contest!

[An owl on the moon]

There is such a beauty and strength moving through your words. The last passage just makes me want to stand and cheer! What a lifting write!

[Phibby Venable]

this is a winner..lovely and gracious,,has a quiet beauty and dignity.