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Tuesday 18 October 2011

Reach For The Sky


Reach For The Sky 
If we could put our head in the clouds, 
When our world become too loud, 
Could we use this as an escape, 
So our ills could evaporate? 

If we could stand way back, 
Could we cleanse societies plaque,
Clear up the unwanted debris, 
Allow our children to play free?  

If we could reach for the sky, 
Would it dismiss our earthly woes goodbye, 
Release us from financial cuffs, 
  So global markets let us pay just enough? 

So play in the clouds 
Where dreams are allowed, 
For if we lose all hope, 
This world won't cope 
 So Reach for the sky 
 Go on just try !

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18 comments:

  1. smiles. can we rise above what anchors us to this earth...uplifting write, no pun intended of course...smiles...i think the dreaming of a better world comes before the acquisition...

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  2. Enjoyed your words very much - love your use of questions

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  3. I seem to live most of my waking life in a daydream in the clouds in the sky. Sometimes it's a much kinder, compassionate place to be, too.
    Lovely prose.

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  4. Indeed. Reach for the sky. Playing in the clouds sounds pretty good about now too. Nice flow throughout the piece, a gentle nature to it's sway. Very nicely done, thanks for the read

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  5. 'So play in the clouds
    Where dreams are allowed,
    For if we lose all hope,
    This world won't cope
    So Reach for the sky
    'Go on just try !'
    Love it
    Kerry x x

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  6. I like the hopeful voice... reach for the sky.

    Very nice ~ Thanks ~

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  7. this was nicely done kez...personally i always want to have my head in the sky and my feet in the mud..just to be balanced...smiles...love the pic as an inspiration for your fine poem

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  8. I really like this poem!! Especially this line: "Could we use this as an escape,
    So our ills could evaporate?" So true, I think they would sometimes, lol. Blessings, Terri

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  9. offers such hope, enjoy that. "societies plaque"...fantastic! ~ Rose

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  10. I hope your words rise and have God hear them.

    enlightening piece.

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  11. sorry it took a little time to get here and read your blog this week but so glad I got back to this one would of hated to miss this one so well done thanks
    http://gatelesspassage.com/2011/10/18/farewell-my-three-legged-friend/

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  12. It is the woes propel us rise above. It is what is left within us when we've given all we have.

    I like your poem very much. It got me thinking.

    Cheers!

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  13. reach I shall...very well parted piece, can feel the emotion...which, is the point of poetry...right?

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  14. Good questions! (posting as anonymous because your site wouldn't recognize my wordpress address)

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  15. sorry-- above from mairmusic

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  16. Very compelling words.really inspiring.i know a good one when i see one.great job,keep it up!

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  17. The poems of Kez have life and hope. She reflects the thinking of many people on short sentences. I love her poems!

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