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Songs of Hope

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He might have produced only hostility.
It would be excused and even expected
After the awful hand life had dealt him
and all the times he had been rejected.

But pain can't change who we are inside.
That's a choice we each make all alone.
A lifetime is contained in every minute
And in the thoughts we reject or condone.

Beauty and talent always rise to the surface
No matter the circumstance or situation
like sculptures made out of old beer cans
or songs of hope rising from devastation.

Author notes

The sculpture in the photo was made by the homeless guy who lives in the golden Volvo.

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  • heismysong
    November 3

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    Nice one!

    Hey, Mark- long time, no read!

    Good poem... I remember, when I was just starting to attend college, I took an art education class. At the same time, I had a cleaning job at Art Van Furniture. I ended up taking floor scraps and threw it together for a really neat art project, similar to the one in your picture. I think I called it, "From Death Comes Life" or something like that. It looked all mechanical and block-like, but then I had a fresh green twig from a tree coming out of it.

    There's a verse somewhere in the Bible that talks about God giving us "beauty for ashes"- this poem kinda reminded me of that, too.

    Nice work!


  • Edie gold member
    October 28
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    "Beauty and talent always rise to the surface
    No matter the circumstance or situation
    like sculptures made out of old beer cans
    or songs of hope rising from devastation."

    I love the message in your write for there is real truth in it and gives great tribute to this individual. Well done.


  • grannyeri gold member
    October 27

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    All of us have gifts, different from anyone else. Some of us can create crafts as show in the picture rpompt for this contest; others can create oems throught their words and write of feelings and hope. Liked your take on this prompt and where it took you. Good rhythm, rhyme and imagery that you have shared with readers. Good luck.


  • Chuck Johnson silver member
    October 26
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    Very Nice Mark

    I love this tribute. And if it's directed towards someone you don't know, it's even better.


  • Night Hope gold member
    October 25

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    I used to work with this kid in the college library who would make me the coolest things from origami, using cigarette wrappers, leaves, foil, you name it. Wonderful penning, my Friend. And amen, on your final stanza. Good luck in the contest, Scribe.


    • Mark Rickerby gold member
      October 27

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      I wonder what he/she is doing now. It would be interesting to find out if that creativity flourished. So many people get swallowed up by the need to make a living and never have the time to become the artist they might have been. My brother was a very creative writer when he was a kid, but life beat the hell out of him, and you know the ending of that story. His creativity was channeled into thinking up new lies to tell cops. He even pretended to be me once! He was a pain in the ass, but I miss him every day.

      Hope you're doing well, dear friend.

  • Rowan gold member
    October 25

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    What a great take on the prompt! Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, one man's hangover, is another man's art. lol. I really liked this!


  • Wandering Woodchuck silver member
    October 25

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    Well done. I enjoyed this poem. The rhyme is very well done. There is alot said about pain and loneliness in these lines.

    Great job.

    Mike

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