Tuesday, 11 December 2018

Peace

We rest our head on the pillow
It is soft
The constant voices rattle in our thoughts
He is watching
Wishing me peace
Hoping for something better
We dust ourselves down
Walk in circles
Marvel at the lights
The adventure starts here
We see signs and symbols
White mice
And purple men
The buildings crumble
We catch the rubble in our hands
Soak in the hot water
Time aches like a broken tooth
We sink back into nothing
Hope for more
The dust gathers around us
We mop it up
Wait for the second hand to move
Always waiting
Always wishing for peace on Earth.

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12 comments:

  1. Old Egg12 December 2018 at 02:22

    This is beautiful poem Jae. May you have a peaceful Christmas and your New Year full of words for us to read.

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  2. Susan12 December 2018 at 07:20

    Dusting--something I can definitely relate to. It would be great if Peace on Earth meant much less dusting, less waiting. Bless your heart, Jae!

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  3. Rommy Cortez-Driks12 December 2018 at 08:15

    The description of time aching like a broken tooth is quite striking. The hurts that humans inflict on each other can be bone deep.

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  4. annell412 December 2018 at 10:21

    Beautiful hopes, and dreams of peace!! xoxoxo

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  5. Magaly Guerrero12 December 2018 at 10:31

    I'm not sure why, but the "He is watching" feels beyond eerie...

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  6. Sanaa Rizvi12 December 2018 at 12:37

    "Time aches like a broken tooth" is such a poignant image!💞

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  7. Sherry Blue Sky12 December 2018 at 15:05

    Yes, always wishing for peace on earth. With so many of us wishing, why is it not happening? I love Christmas lights best of all, it is my favourite thing this time of year. Do you have some in your room? I have mine on to brighten up the grey afternoon and the evening. Yes, hope for more, my friend. There is so much more! And you deserve it all.

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  8. moondustwriter12 December 2018 at 16:38

    ... willing the second hand to move faster.

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  9. Gillena Cox12 December 2018 at 16:44

    yes like the characters in your drama of crumbling worlds. that wish for peace must not fail

    much love...

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  10. Sreeja12 December 2018 at 19:04

    Soak in the hot water
    Time aches like a broken tooth
    We sink back into nothing
    Hope for more
    The dust gathers around us
    We mop it up
    Wait for the second hand to move
    Always waiting
    Always wishing for peace on Earth.,......... fantastic!!!!

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  11. Sumana Roy12 December 2018 at 20:24

    When the world is in the grip of 'purple man' what we can do best is pray for peace on earth. Beautiful.

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  12. purplepeninportland.com14 December 2018 at 06:07

    “Time aches like a broken tooth.” And we keep waiting, and waiting for relief. Excellent poem, Jae!

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