it is in their eyes
our sorrow
magnified by millions
we feel so pitiful
forgetting what holds our hems
it is in their hands
this dire destiny
and any saving grace
we might have groveled
to grab with claw and paw
away from them
it is in their hearts
they hold us with deepest despise
and rightly so
we have been busy
saving ourselves
forgetting how much
they counted on us
to count them in
Author notes
painting prompt - by Michale Anthony Brown
In a list
A contest entry
- Picture Prompt by Freestyle Bushido.
450 points, ended October 31, 2007, 9 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
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"we have been busy
saving ourselves
forgetting how much
they counted on us
to count them in"
I agree with Michael's assessment, my Friend. You always wake me up, too...filled with thoughts that go far beyond my own experiences, making me aware of the worlds I've only read about. Soulfully penned, my Sister. 
Wanda
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Carol, you always wake me up.
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excellent piece, liked it from start to finish, I really like this part.
"it is in their hands
this dire destiny
and any saving grace
we might have groveled
to grab with claw and paw
away from them"
Show how all life struggles to survive and define their own being,thank you entering. -
Excellent
What a precious poem for the contest and picture. So rings with truth. Best of luck in the contest.
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Their Eyes, Hands, and Heart seen through your Eyes, Hands, and Heart, sadly, tell it all...
"it is in their hearts
they hold us with deepest despise
and rightly so"
Meaningful and Truthful, M'Lady!
~ Nicky♥
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