Sunday 19 October 2008

Shadows of a tear.

Pencil drawing

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They have such pretty clothes
For in the sunlight it shows
But when the harsh wind blows
Their hunger only grows
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And in the little children’s faces
Where only tears leave traces
Of lost souls and places
No life of love and graces
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For God with all his power
Could not save one little flower
And man in all his glory
Could not understand the story
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For I've seen the people cry
That so many had to die
And no one can tell me why
No one seems to even try
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For it was no act of fate
For the lack of love is hate
For again we were too late
To change what we create
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It was not meant to be
For in their eyes I could see
They were just like you and me
Just shadows of eternity
~
For we live and only stare
In a world that doesn't care
But do not shed a tear
There will be more I fear
~
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34 comments:

  1. Diana Sahu19 October 2008 at 04:37

    SAD.

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  2. SandyCarlson19 October 2008 at 05:27

    Nick, this is a powerful poem. Yes, we are each responsible for the suffering we don't help alleviate. That's a hard truth. The eyes of these children draw me into that truth. Very strong.

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  3. Harmony19 October 2008 at 05:45

    --For God with all his power
    Could not save one little flower
    And man in all his glory
    Could not understand the story--

    wow!thats so True dear!i really love your Blog Poem!specially this phrase! hope u r well!take care!

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  4. Cynthia19 October 2008 at 06:20

    So breathtakingly sad, and you've
    captures such a look in the little
    ones eyes, AP.

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  5. Priya19 October 2008 at 07:19

    this is my favorite from ur lines-

    They have such pretty clothes
    For in the sunlight it shows
    But when the harsh wind blows
    Their hunger only grows

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  6. sandy19 October 2008 at 09:15

    You've definitely captured a sadness futile feeling. I really like the drawing even though the words and drawing touches my heart in a sad way.

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  7. Anonymous19 October 2008 at 09:59

    i especially like the image. sad.

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  8. Kai19 October 2008 at 10:57

    very sad..it's sad:(

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  9. Peg19 October 2008 at 18:00

    Just beautiful!

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  10. J. Andrew Lockhart19 October 2008 at 19:56

    the ending is perfect...

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  11. Wanda19 October 2008 at 21:01

    Nick ~~ I'm shedding a tear... your work and your poetry touches a cord in each of us...

    Your heart and soul shows in your work... Blessing my aartist friend.

    LOL:) Wanda

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  12. Devika Jyothi19 October 2008 at 21:52

    For the lack of love is hate-- a realisation put very straight..

    but i choose to cry, cry till my death...without tears, may be.

    as always, good is the rhyme and sketch...

    see again,
    wishes!
    devika

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  13. Lorraine20 October 2008 at 04:37

    A cry for the needful..how lovely of you

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  14. Janice Thomson20 October 2008 at 08:38

    Powerful poem Nick - the ending says it all. Love your drawing - you've captured the suffering in their eyes with great clarity.

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  15. Anonymous20 October 2008 at 09:10

    You speak for India too....

    Sad but true.

    Did you know, I teach such children? And I do care...

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  16. Gauri Gharpure20 October 2008 at 13:40

    wonderful sketch.. the children's eyes almost speak to us!

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  17. Scribblers Inc20 October 2008 at 22:09

    Goodness gracious...your talent is overwhelming sir...I am touched...

    Respect
    Scribblers Inc.

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  18. Shreeja20 October 2008 at 22:11

    lovely!

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  19. Manivannan Sadasivam20 October 2008 at 23:26

    Sad and touching poem. It moves me...

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  20. Echo21 October 2008 at 00:33

    And so the God question. He can't or won't stop the tear? The flower must wilt for the world to go on but do we really want it to go?

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  21. magiceye21 October 2008 at 04:56

    Beautiful drawing and the poem is excellent in its poignancy..

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  22. Sam!!22 October 2008 at 06:01

    Very well written.. beautiful picture..

    Take care

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  23. Gutsy Living22 October 2008 at 07:03

    I'm new to your blog and for someone who doesn't always understand poems, this one I found so touching. The fact that you have an amazing painting or sketch to go with it, makes it even more poignant.

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  24. polona22 October 2008 at 10:33

    moving and sad... and the drawing enhances the feeling

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  25. Unknown22 October 2008 at 13:05

    So sad this poem is, and very touching as well. How so true thease things are in our world today as it was yesterday.

    The drawing of these children are very good.

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  26. Anonymous23 October 2008 at 23:26

    Hmm..the pic reminds me of time when I used to sketch..

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  27. Cecilia24 October 2008 at 07:15

    Lovely...quite sad tho...

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  28. Serena Lewis25 October 2008 at 13:07

    A very touching and moving poem, Nick....you really captured the emotion of your poem in your drawing, especially in their eyes. I feel their sense of hopelessness and fear.

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  29. Raghav26 October 2008 at 09:27

    For the lack of love is hate

    really like this line, nice stuff

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  30. Devika Jyothi27 October 2008 at 00:03

    Sir,

    this is an invitation to share..

    i got a post at Certain Kind. Its not a poem, i wish you read that. perhaps you will reach there...But still i thought I had to invite some..you would know why...thank you for reading me there..

    wishes!
    devika

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  31. Devika Jyothi27 October 2008 at 01:50

    thank you, sir..
    for reading and the kind comment...the song you can listen at the u-tube location i gave there in the PS...the balance lyrics are also good, religious..
    wishes!
    devika

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  32. WH1 November 2008 at 10:41

    Great poem, and true. WE need to take responsibility for others--everything is connected.

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  33. Lynda Lehmann24 November 2008 at 17:30

    I just discovered your blog, over at Janice's. Wow, you are so creative! I'll be back! :)

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  34. Ankita13 February 2014 at 01:22

    this sketch and this poem, both are very touching...

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