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Mosaic Musings...interactive poetry reviews _ ARCHIVES -> Poetry for Exhibition Prior to 2006 _ Will We Rise?

Posted by: Orion Sep 11 05, 08:31

Can Love rise higher than the level of the flood?
Can Peace move in on the wings of a dove?
Can Hope ride restless winds so strong
to reach those who have lost their song?

Will we rise?
Will we rise?

Rise to share our lullaby?

Will we rise?
Will we rise?

Hold those hands up high?

When we see that smile return
then we can understand
the power in all this weakness—
the power in all this struggle—

the power in the warmth
of helping hands.

©jtl05

Posted by: Aphrodite Sep 11 05, 08:36

Hello jtl05~

This is a wonderful and heartfelt remembrance of the lingering tragedy of the Gulf Coast!

You have expressed such love and hope within your brevity!

With prayers and continued help, the human spirit will come through!

We will rise!

Great poem!

PS Are you Judy from Shadow?

Posted by: Cleo_Serapis Sep 11 05, 08:54

Hello Jan.

Thanks so much for posting this poem that you emailed me earlier this morning.

Your soft-rhymes really and your message is so poignant.

I do hope we all can find "the power in the warmth of helping hands."

I made a donation Friday through my workplace who is matching all employee contributions to the Red Cross. I hope it will help, even if only a small amount.

Humbly,
Lori

Posted by: Nina Sep 11 05, 10:53

Hi Jan

A lovely hopeful poem - a way to move forward after the floods in New Orleans.

Nina

Posted by: Toumai Sep 11 05, 15:20

Hi Jan

Wonderful to hear this from you - it is fabulous; simple but yet very moving and indeed uplifting.

Fran

Posted by: Maxim Sep 23 05, 15:43

Hi Orion

These are beautiful, inspiring and obviously heartfelt words and for those who receive this message I feel they will help them to find the answer, within themselves, to the question you pose.

Even or especially at this time when many more may have to face disaster or trial in the coming days.

The thoughts of many on this side of the pond are with you and your fellow countrymen.

Thanks for sharing.

MaXiM

Posted by: Orion Sep 23 05, 21:44

Hello Aphrodite,
No, I'm not Judy from Shadow. Thank you for reading and commenting here. I appreciate your thoughts.
~Orion

Posted by: Orion Sep 23 05, 21:46

Lori,

I appreciate your visit here. Thank you for the feedback.
~Orion (Jan)

Posted by: Orion Sep 23 05, 21:48

Nina,

And to think they are experiencing high winds and rains now from Hurricane Rita. Trouble seems too overloaded at times for certain people and places; yet, over time a hopeful spirit can join to make a strong bridge.

Orion (Jan)

Posted by: Orion Sep 23 05, 21:49

Fran,

Your words and thoughts are greatly appreciated. Thank you for reading this script and responding.

Orion (Jan)

Posted by: Orion Sep 23 05, 21:51

MaXiM,

Your words brighten my day. Thank you for appreciating this write.
I do hope that it will continue to offer hope, our reminder of what heals.

Orion (Jan)

Posted by: poeticpiers Sep 3 06, 16:43

The Human spirit is unquenchable undoubtedly we will rise and to greater heights than before