tell me about the quiet people
the good deeds gone unnoticed
I’m drowning in political hubris
smothered in bloodshed
tell me about the do-gooders
the selfless, help me shed
this perpetual bombardment
of negativity and hate
jealousy and rage
tell me about kindness
about gentle spirits
help me dig out from under
this pile of sensationalism
so I can see that beauty survives
tell me about the workers,
creators, inventors
I’m torn down by destruction
worn down by erosion
show me the sun and moon
the stars twinkling hope
whisper to me of love
Whisper to Me
rhymeswithbug 
Some days the world seem emptied from what’s nice… I think we have it all within, we just have to stop and think.
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This is how I feel after listening to the news some days.
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Hear! Hear! took the words right out of my mouth! You are not alone with your thoughts. I thought you expressed your point very well! thank you for sharing!
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Glad you stopped by. Thanks for commenting.
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YES!
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Read good news instead of bad news ~ Go out and inhale the beautiful autumn season ~ I hear about drowning in the political hubris ~
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I try to limit my exposure to the news 😉
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Yes,sometimes hate and negativity and rage seem to continue to rear their ugly heads. We do need to ignore these things sometime and enjoy looking at the stars…and keeping our hope alive! A powerful poem here.
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Thanks!
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“Whisper to me of love..” ….. such an exquisite close on this one 😀
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oh, thanks!
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I think back to that old song/\….bad news on the doorstep, I couldn’t take one more step…..I have times when I can’t deal with the news – s much negativity and hate. So I don’t watch for awhile. I look for good news, good stories on the internet. There are sites out there. I love hearing of someone who helps someone or rescues an animal or buys a bunch of gift cards for ice cream cones to give out to just anybody…..whisper to me of love. Yes indeed.
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Love this!! You had my attention with the very first line. I think the quiet and humble are the ones that keep this world turning.
Not sure if you are familiar with artists4peace on WordPress but this would be a wonderful poem to submit.
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Thanks so much! I was not familiar with artists4peace. I looked at their blog and decided to send Whisper to Me for consideration. Thanks for the encouragement. 😌
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You are very welcome. I read your poem again today and I love it even more. 🙂
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😌
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Thanks, Mish! Appreciate you 🙂
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WELL.. i for one will do what you ask..
there is a little boy.. a disabled boy
from a nice neighborhood..
he is Autistic..
there is A
beautiful
sapling..
he cannot speak..
his only joy
is nourishing this
tree.. He provides hands
of Love that words can
not meet.. he breathes
life into this tree and
more beautiful it grows..
until one day college
educated tree
majors..
exclaim
this is
a specimen
of amazing
Tree.. they
study leaves
and bark bright
glow..
Sadly.. the little
boy’s heart is weak
his love is strong
but flesh
gives out..
the little
boy passes away..
and what is left is the
most beautiful tree
in his small
hometown..
where his
love
grows
tree..
a young man.. strong
but shy.. is walking down
a sidewalk shaded by
this wonder
tree..
a young woman
weak but brave
come under
the tree
where they speak
of the beauty
of the tree..
and like
magic a spark of Love
unites Strong man
with Brave woman
anew with Love..
Tree of Life
is born..
under
Tree
of Love..
The young man becomes
brave with this strength of Love..
The young woman supports him..
no fear.. through military and political
career.. and then at the height of
world leadership role..
this now powerful
world leader
helps makes
a decision and
is credited for
saving human
and earth alike..
but who is the real savior..
the tree.. the little disabled boy..
loving parents of the man and wife..
all the teachers who bring them lessons
of life.. and all the friends who support them
in all aspects of life as
well..
there is no separation
when Love
bRinGs
Unity..
and sure there was
darkness along the way
that inspires the young
man the same
as light..
we are all saviors
of each other
when Love
comes into the
world..
no man
is savior
but
LOVE
my Friend
Candy..
LOVE..:)
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Thanks for this inspiration. Yes, we can all be saviors of each other if we let love guide us. Sending love and peace to you.
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Same to you my friend..:)
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This is a very powerful write and I like the contrasts you used. Really heart warming, inspiring.
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Thank you so much!
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Oh, how I hear you (and echo you) in this sentiment! I love the incantatory and song-like nature of this poem.
I just had a conversation earlier today with my older son. I was chiding him for being selfish and thoughtless about others and he said: ‘But, Mum, life is much easier for selfish people…’ and I said ‘Yes, but would you want to live in a world populated only by selfish people?’.
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I think being selfish only looks easy from the outside
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Candy,
Beautiful poem with a powerful message. The closing so hopeful.
Thank you so much for sending this in to Artists4Peace 🙂 It will be posted there later this morning.
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Thank you so much! I’m honored to be included on your site.
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