until you remember

the veil lifted from this bond

extradition from ‘us'  a decision mine alone 

blood also belongs to you 

you watch them die

listen to the greed, while

watching them die

let their dying blood 

course your veins 

until you remember what it means to be

human again

Reviews

[Randall]

I've been there. It's not a place you want to go again. But if you have to, you go with your brother and sister by your side. And when you return, you try to regain your humanity.

[Diane]

Very nice. May I ask what you were thinking of while writing this? I mean, I know it has to do with death, but I felt something raw while reading and just wondered if you had something running through your soul and mind at the time.

[KWP]

Hi Diane, I believe I was thinking about the war ... being one who choses empathy and kindness, I am not one for bloodsport ... thanks of the read X

[Diane]

ahh, that fits.

[J Todd Underhill]

Greed is the evil I can stand the least... Well put in this poem.

[Ken Simm.]

This hits so many deep points for me. extraordinary.

[Thomas W Case]

Tremendous. Powerful work.

[Davidgeo]

The hindu's say True Love transcends flesh .... all animals are precious. Memory is our only tombstone (not worded like that)

[KWP]

a comment in the true spirit of my flying to India on Friday :)

[Davidgeo]

You should bring a copy of the gita with you to read on your journey.

[KWP]

its a bit big

[Davidgeo]

Digital copies make travel so much more tolerable these days. Though, I find myself listening to the audio book instead of actually reading these days. Deep down, I'm intellectually lazy... it's easier that way.

[KWP]

actually I just got tow months free on Audible - what an excellent idea - BTW - I have returned from another excellent adventure... hello

[Davidgeo]

Welcome back!!

[KWP]

cheers my friend ..

[Davidgeo]

How was the adventure?

[Einstein Noodle]

woah! and sheesh! scares me darlin' ... would not want to be in the sites of this gun ... easy to be human .. we suck at being above that ;) love ya very big my dear KWP .. wishing you well and then better than that ;)
E.

[Sami Khalil]

A very humanitarian poem and what it means to be humans; we all share gifts of humanity, guilts of inhumanity.
Wars break all bonds sadly.

[emmajoygreen]

We forget so much when we focus on Selves; think our day to day is how life should be yet - is anything but. Comes time to stand and smell fresh air - you know you'll never forget. Loss leaves its sting as well as its smile.

' the veil lifted from this bond
extradition from ‘us' a decision mine alone ' -

Deeply felt feelings here. Sad words, understood. Always will be.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

When we forget to be human, we lose purpose, we lose the bond with another.
eventually that person's tolerance does not survive.
it is bloody field of evidence left.
the heartless drive the caring away.
j.