When Demons Tread on Angels’ Wings
Ponderings
“It is our right for which we’re born”
The zealots shout with guns held high
“It’s not the tool that caused the pain
It’s people, and we won’t comply”
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Where tiny painted caskets lay
The sound of mournful church bells ring
As tears flood freshly broken ground
When demons tread on angels’ wings
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When healthcare only matters for
Those among us who can afford
Millions suffer death and disease
That on the whole remains ignored
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Through drought and famine years on end
No water flows in once fertile springs
The starving child a casualty
Of demons treading on angels’ wings
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When power is a drug addiction
Control an aphrodisiac
A ruthless tyrant starts a war
With full approval of his claque
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Thousands die, a land destroyed
The shells and bombings soon begin
There’s no concern for life or loss
When demons tread on angels’ wings
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“Keep them far from our sacred shores
They’re not like us. They don’t belong”
Burning torches smoke black as their hearts
They chant a xenophobic song
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The flag they carry, long disgraced
The racist, hateful shit they fling
Meant to divide, demean, suppress
As demons tread on angels’ wings
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Why oh why, dear humanity
Must we always be this way?
Will we ever come together
For betterment and brighter days?
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I have no answer, but wish I knew
Some magic solution that I could bring
That works for all and ends forever
The demons' tread on angels’ wings
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Cathy holmes
Canadian family girl with a recently discovered love for writing. Other loves include animals and sports.
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This is a wonderful poem, Cathy. It is fascinating to compare it to the one you most recently posted since you boiled the outrage down to a few lines and in so doing increased its dramatic power. This is the consequence of your honing your art over the last couple of years and is evidence in my mind that you were born to be a poet. Poetry's power is heightened when it is distilled to the absolute minimum of words needed to convey meaning and emotion. It's like the old story writing axiom, do not explain, evoke. I first learned to evoke rather than describe roughly 25 years ago. But I have long since plateaued as a writer. Not sure how long you've been writing, but when I first began reading you, I quickly realized that you have eclipsed my current skill set. I look forward to seeing where it takes you. Your poetry is already suitable for publication and I don't say that lightly. There are lots of writing contests where you can enter multiple poems (their called chapbooks). I recommend that you go online and look for poetry contests. I think you're ready.
Preach it!!
Wow! This is so powerful and vivid - well done.
Oh goodness this was moving. You touched on so many things that should be heavy on all our hearts. Truly amazing poetry. Loved it!
this is amazing and very powerful I love it
Great poem! Very powerful.
Thank you!!💕
Hello fellow Canadian. Luv your poem
Your poem ticked all the circles and pulled all my heartstrings. It is hard to believe where we are right now as a nation and a world.. Your lamentation must not go unheeded.
well done.
Wow Cathy, well done so powerful. I think we all feel the same ay but honestly…I think we are at a loss as to how we should start to healthy and where to begin or what to do to get it started, so well done 😢
Powerful.
Great words on a serious subject
Awesome!
Fantastic piece of writing you have such a skill with words
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This was very powerful and emotional! Totally agree with healthcare only being for the rich
Awesome!!!👏💖😊💕
I was immediately drawn to the title and loved how the poem unfolded. Lots of imagery here. Thank you for sharing.
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Just WOW!!!