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It's snowing God's purest tears! Shalom (thanks for reading African-Yoga!)

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posted by ILLUMINATI8 on December 6, 2007 at 2:53 PM | link to this | reply

Sam, I'm not much of a poetry person. However, I do read your poetry daily

Why? Because you have a special way with words which convey your innermost thoughts. Thank you I.R

posted by I-R-William on December 6, 2007 at 2:32 PM | link to this | reply

But, who wants to be safe, Sam?

....Let us, then, be up and doing,
        With a heart for any fate ;
    Still achieving, still pursuing,
        Learn to labor and to wait.   --Longfellow

posted by TAPS. on December 6, 2007 at 1:47 PM | link to this | reply

But the NUMB are saying they're enlightened! Topsy-turvy world, I say!

posted by Soul_Builder101 on December 6, 2007 at 1:43 PM | link to this | reply

Makes one think! Thanks

posted by Galvanized1 on December 6, 2007 at 12:59 PM | link to this | reply

Thought Through

Excellent. It's a defense with personal accomplishments.

posted by BC-A on December 6, 2007 at 12:27 PM | link to this | reply

 Sam .. this makes one think about the zone they are living. Great Read!

posted by BrightIrish on December 6, 2007 at 11:26 AM | link to this | reply

Sam

Yup- too many "numb" people walking around out there.   Inspiring words! 

posted by Troosha on December 6, 2007 at 9:55 AM | link to this | reply

posted by MandaLee on December 6, 2007 at 8:59 AM | link to this | reply

Highly philosophical !

posted by afzal50 on December 6, 2007 at 7:39 AM | link to this | reply

Sam-a lovely written piece! However-if we remain 'numb'-we will be

'numb' to all the beautifull things-as well as those we wish to protect ourselves from! There has to be a balance-sun/rain--happy/sad--healthy/hurting!etc.without the one-we could not possibly embrace the other! God bless-Chris.

posted by Scramble on December 6, 2007 at 7:38 AM | link to this | reply

Great piece although I am inclined to believe more in the

"no retreat no surrender" value rather than going through life numb!  Thanks for sharing

posted by mariaki on December 6, 2007 at 6:53 AM | link to this | reply

Deeply thought stirring, Sam..

I agree; being an instrument for change awakens the numbness of our collective condition.

posted by PoetRaye on December 6, 2007 at 6:41 AM | link to this | reply

Nice writing,as usual Sam. The last two lines confounded me (and you?)

You were suggesting we surrender to the point of numbness--most people succumb to television and orders per Orwellian 1984, as we march against freind and foe in the third world. Take Iran last week and now, after the intelligence reassessment. What makes ouir population to swing either way, as Government Big Brothers suggests. The numbness, you allude to. Then in the end, you tell us to "fight" back to salvage our lives, humanity and independence. It is good and effective, and perhaps very radical, or slightly cute! (LOL) Shalom Shelly Lady Poet

posted by ILLUMINATI8 on December 6, 2007 at 6:34 AM | link to this | reply

wow - that was really great - and I am not a big poetry fan

posted by ladychardonnay on December 6, 2007 at 5:45 AM | link to this | reply