painting

fairness, tolerance and all that other good stuff

paint me I'll paint you

both bath ourselves in questions

where we together speak answers...unified

beyond the heavens hang statements

charms on Gods ear

defend him raising another's fruition

no images bleak made to define black

evil transforms rightly into clear

red forgotten to mirror pain spill hades

yellow and purple assign honor

remain royalty giving each in it's wake 

worthiness from lining

why hurt still marches

sign waving foot soldiers chant

don't ask for surplus 

not willing to relinquish wealth in return

killing arsenals at the sight of assumption

shed spirit before investigation

whether he was on the way to saving a life

beloved student healing ailing ideals

mother teaching siblings respect

enemies as neighbors instead...

she   only   needed   directions   home...

he...sending message to a daughter

let me paint you and you paint me

each of us be bright

Reviews

[Wuji]

I urge you to write more philosophical and psycho-social verse like embodied in these lines:

both bath ourselves in questions
where we together speak answers...unified

This is definitely publishable, and so you belong to the 0.5% on here who are or might be. You do know that right?

[Shirlena]

I don't know nuthin Wuji...I never assume anything and can never call my writing or label except by one word which i force but you don't know how much I appreciate your confidence in me. I seldom here understand it. Thank you :)

[Jamil Isimbabi]

and could you explain the idea of the last 3 stanzas. from 'weather he was on……sending message to daughter'

[Shirlena]

Sorry for he delayed response Jamil...this part is speaking of a man who was shot and killed by a police officer because he was texting, not to mention the fact that he was texting his daughter.

[Jamil Isimbabi]

nice poem shirleena. You have such a way with words, i particularly love the first three stanzas.

[Adam Whitworth]

You have such a way with words! I only hope your readers give your writing the time and thought it deserves.

[Shirlena]

You are so kind for saying Adam and for the most part those who read seem to:). Thank you.

[A. Amos]

Another epic and true magnum-opus, you my friend are extrmely good

[Shirlena]

Thank you A...I'm compelled to write whatever the muse comes up with :).

[A. Amos]

Good keep it up and you're most welcome