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Horizontally stretched in opposite direction

A runner’s stance – orchestrated

to go the distance.

Measuring her (stride)full -breath

each vibrating  tentacles

evoking the wind

There are earthquakes, of explosions in all directions

no  isolated acts in tragedie

each mother’s child

Just a step in way of  bombing blows of9’11

Just a gunshot away of Walter Scott

Run with me-

Her elbows are rubbed in hope’s grease

her heart pumping in endurance

and though darkness has comes

She has no legs to run

her eyes glare at the finish

her strength arose from the rims of despair

 Running to a

that place where hurt shall be no more

Running to the trees touch that sky

running for her freedom

running because I count too!

Running for my life

Running,

laying,- aside my fears

Running. to grow my trees,

again…

This poem is inspired by: Oklahoma Bombings, Events9’11 and the current tragedy in “Nepal”

 http://kfor.com/2015/04/26/thousands-of-oklahomans-gearing-up-for-oklahoma-city-memorial-marathon/

8 responses

  1. Elle Avatar
    Elle

    we must keep running, for oursleves and for those who cannot run.

    loved the powerful intensity of this piece

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    1. kneal1 Avatar

      indeed esp.for those who cannot run-thank you Elle

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  2. kneal1 Avatar

    Reblogged this on Mother Bethel Poetry Ministry and commented:

    Last- Sunday’s message of Hope- Peace and much Love

    Like

  3. breakdownchick Avatar
    breakdownchick

    Very powerful ❤

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  4. theunsualbeauty Avatar

    I think poetry should embody the time. It’s good they were not forgotten.

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    1. kneal1 Avatar

      I agree well said, -theunualbeauty

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      1. theunsualbeauty Avatar

        I wrote a poem about what is happening now. You can see it on my blog.

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      2. kneal1 Avatar

        okay I’ll check it out..

        Like

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