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Poem: What Use?

Of what use are my
Words of gentleness
Or tenderness

If you know only hatred
And violence

What sounds can my voice make
That will cause your heart
To resound with peace

From where does love gain
A foothold

When the holy books
Teach

That some people must

Die

It is time, don't you think
to let die

All those

Books who refuse
To love each other?

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The last 12 months have been the hardest of my life. The lightening quick ending of a 26 year marriage, partnership and friendship. The loss of my best friend of 30 years and the loss of other close friends. I am a poet and writer. Writing helps me move through both the joys and the fears and the pain with swifter and more useful degrees of grace and wisdom. Right now life is challenging, so the poetry reflects that. FYI Be in joy, in all ways! ~william