I’m not sure I understand is it Delphi or Olympus
Half the run of the sun circling months a dozen;
I’m not sure I understand space or just a cave,
or Eden,where Hyperboreans near Euxine live;
I’m not sure I understand, the Gods at war or
we, with drones , bombs falling, borders frozen;
I’m not sure I understand chants, vows broken,
raised fists, binding bonds, faithless’ crooks’
I’m not sure I understand why I laugh or cry
am I like Athena without the owl so wise
I’m not sure I understand why I reach out far
trying in vain to grasp the unseen emotion bar
I’m not sure I understand, but I should by now
beguiled dethroned fallen, to whom I must bow-
Oh my, Anjum, this is gorgeous. I’m not sure I understand, either. I really like “the Gods at war, or we with drones…”
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Thank you Brenda -these lines took me to the mythical world.Enjoyed writing them
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This is a wonderful piece and I Iove the connection to mythology
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Thank you
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It is like the old saying to children waiting expectantly “All will be revealed” but is that a good thing? We seem to have a hard time making our presence on earth work for everyone’s benefit. There are not many good examples in the past to go on. A thoughtful post this.
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I am not sure I understand much either – but love your words!
Anna :o]
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Thank You
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Thank you Anna
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We live and we learn, although understanding would be a nice bonus!
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yes,indeed
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I really like the fact that this piece is based on a phrase that most are not willing to say aloud. We fear looking foolish or stupid, yet to never state the reality is to forever remain ignorant. Love the connections to mythology.
Elizabeth
http://soulsmusic.wordpress.com/2013/07/14/an-observation/
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Thank you
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Thank You Elizabeth
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This a wonderful read, full of questions and emotions
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Thank you Cathy
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Who is able to understand insanity, anjum. Forging peace, one poet to another, one at a time…that is within our power.
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you are so right
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Your voice of wisdom fills the page and the readers heart with a desire to understand. Beautiful writing continues to flow from your pen. It is nice to connect again. My writing was left behind for quite a while.
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so good to hear from you.Thank you Teri you are a gifted writer-write any time it will be good
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Very effective use of repetition and how you wove in mythology is so impressive.
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Thank you Victoria I am honored
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Seeing the art at the top, I trusted the writing piece would be interesting. I wasn’t disappointed.
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Beautifully written! I like the use of mythology. Many questions; who understands? Very nice.
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Thank you for your encouraging thoughts.
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Thank you Daphne
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You have framed and phrased the incomprehensibility of what goes on in this world beautifully.
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Thank you.It is all Allah’s Blessing
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Life is a bit of a conspiracy and you describe so well the feelings of bewilderment of living in this strange world.
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Thank You
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