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poetry by j matthew waters

29 Oct 2015

redecorating until kingdom come

while the queen contemplates how
her patterned walls need
whitewashing
explaining to her entourage
how the perfect splashes of color
and light
would make her world more perfect
the king orders in the
big bombers
turning pristine hills and dales
into a reclamation project
where little lambs wander
aimlessly
shepherdless
and bloody

october two thousand fifteen
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Posted in Poetry, War Poems and tagged poem, poetry, war poem

10 thoughts on “redecorating until kingdom come”

The Course of Our Seasons on October 29, 2015 at 8:09 pm said:

Dang, John – those little lambs got to me – very strong write, my friend.

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- j matthew waters on October 29, 2015 at 8:15 pm said:
  
  History teaches us little, Kathleen – the disregard for human life is inexplicable….
  
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  - The Course of Our Seasons on October 29, 2015 at 8:24 pm said:
    
    I despair if I dwell too long on the cruelties of the world. Wars will always be with us until the final trumpet sounds. Instead, I try, in any small way, to add to the light. K
  - j matthew waters on October 29, 2015 at 8:28 pm said:
    
    I know that and understand completely how goodness resides in so many hearts.
chrisnelson61 on October 30, 2015 at 3:54 am said:

Nice contrast between views of control and ownership. Perhaps this teaches us that passively turned a blind eye will never bring warmongers to their senses.

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- j matthew waters on October 30, 2015 at 6:51 am said:
  
  I believe you are right, Chris – thanks for commenting on this piece.
  
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Bonny Blogger on October 30, 2015 at 7:01 am said:

excellent!

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- j matthew waters on October 30, 2015 at 12:10 pm said:
  
  Thanks again Bonnie!
  
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Lolamarina~verde~ (@1lolamarina) on October 31, 2015 at 2:19 pm said:

Alternative universes….

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- j matthew waters on November 6, 2015 at 9:34 pm said:
  
  yes, exactly….
  
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