Vagabond (Favorite #2)

I've been to roughly 50 countries and countless cities in countries I'm yet to visit..this is just Part 1 of my reflections..

Vagabond

Marvelous foliage fills your senses

Fatigue no longer lingers

Noise and human nuisance recycles

South Africa greets you with new disciples

 

Devil awaits you

Disguised in charming windmills and facades

Calvinism yet red light district

Who are we kidding?

Holland shouts how I can ever be forgiven

 

Corruption cripples

Vast land and human capital

Giant minds and wasted talents

India only asks for a small nibble

 

World listen!

Destiny hoots and they start to christen

China rises as US despises

Japan bows and everything is back to drowse

Reviews

[1]

You so vividly describe the political doldrums we must face daily, only you had to witness the devastation firsthand. Thanks for sharing your harrowing experience in such an eloquent way, you truly are a hero and I sincerely salute you! Glad we've met.......................

[Leo]

very kind of you..much appreciation for your sincere feedback..blessings to you

[Terry L & Linda L Shuff]

My wife and myself have traveled extensively over the past 21 years.The vast schism existing in various countries,economically and the attending results. Is an indictment on mankind,s dominating man to their injury.

[Leo]

well said..thnx for stopping by

[Terry L & Linda L Shuff]

Thanks for your poem

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quite powerful and i love the flow of the lines

[Leo]

Thanks L'Amour glad you liked it

[H L Rose]

This is packed to the brim. I don't even know where to start. To be honest the meaning didn't always come across to me, but that could very well be due to my lack of knowledge or ability to analyze. I do feel like it relates places around the world to God or biblical principles.

I think I pretty much got the point of the first stanza, and then you go and mention Calvinism! in the second stanza so i'm sure that one has a bunch to say on that, that I am missing out on. I sort get the gist of the third stanza, but in the fourth one I am a bit confused, especially with the last line. But that just gives me as the reader a bunch to think about and analyze.

I have really enjoyed reading this! It kind of feels like it has Easter eggs of significance hidden in each line if that makes any sense.

[Leo]

Thank you Hannah for your thoughtful review..yes I got the Easter egg part haha..as for the 4th stanza..it's politics and can be interpreted in different ways..blessings to you

[Ben Barton]

This is a very interesting piece! It stirs up the wanderlust that the busyness of this life seeks to keep buried deep.

[Leo]

Thanks Ben for taking interest

[Woody]

Gosh, this is powerful, Stranger! succinct and impactful.
very nice indeed.

[Leo]

I'm glad you liked it Woody..Thanks for your feedback!

[Will Neill]

I never choose the poems featured, I always like to read them all then make my choice of the one I liked most. I put this one first because of its flow and natural ease the way good poetry should be. well done.
Will

[Leo]

I'm very happy it resonated with you..much appreciation Will..Blessings to you

[NeiL ArandA]

You mentioned Calvinism ... Do you know anything about this word ?

[Leo]

Calvinism falls under Protestantism. Since the 1600's until the 20th century the northern and western parts were Calvinists while the southeast was catholic. Thank you for asking as I'm sure google would've provided you with a much better answer. Afterall, this wasn't a research paper nor a college assignment I wrote. Take care

[Stone Fox]

This my good sir was a delightful read. For something that was so political it had me hooked and left me with feelings of admiration with your ability to say the truth with elegance.

Each paragraph is more tantalizing than last. Thank you for sharing it with us! 100/100 fo sho!

[Leo]

Stone my dear thank you very much for your thoughtful feedback..blessings to you

[QuietlyCrash]

this is well written and really interesting to read. it was thought provoking and kinda sad but in a very eloquent way. i loved it 100/100
-riley

[Leo]

Thank you Riley for your feedback..all the best