It is our bane, this passion
To be truly human
Hearts pierced, broken
The tenderest of emotions
It is our joy, compassion
To be truly human
A world of earnest mission
Justice, elusive guidance
It is our inheritance
To be truly human
Nurturing our children
To the best of intentions
For this, the angels above
Cry the River of Mercy
Love, above all love
Our moments of Eternity
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excellent write...above all, love...and fully human means all emotion, but also love...nice one shot
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, Ninotaziz. I do believe the majority of parents love their children and try to guide them in the best way THEY know even if they sometime do NOT know the best way.
ReplyDeleteSo deep and so very true.
ReplyDeletebeautiful poem! I'm with Brian that line is unforgettable. :)
ReplyDeleteLove, above all love.... indeed, to be truly human. thanks for your excellent One Shot!
ReplyDeleteYou have a great tone and cadence to this poem.
ReplyDeleteGreat piece. Truly it is all of things and more to be human. Thanks for sharing. =3
ReplyDelete"the angels above cry the River of Mercy"......this is such a beautiful poem, Nino! On such a meaningful topic - filled with love and compassion - and hope. So well done. You made my day! Started it off in the very best way. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous poem. The last stanza is breathtaking.
ReplyDeleteand so often we tend to forget this - being human, standing upright, be full of compassion - yes, that's what we're made for..very nice uplifting poem
ReplyDeleteAwesome one shot!!!
ReplyDeleteBeing truly human is what we are :)
I think we must have been reading each other's hearts...i just love this one Ninotaziz! And yes you are more than welcome to feature my poem "broken" on your main blog...i feel honored that you want to. Thank you Ninotaziz. :-)
ReplyDeleteNice One Shot, ninotaziz!
ReplyDeletebeautiful
ReplyDeleteLove it the sense of rhythm and the progression from being human to eternity....lovely...bkm
ReplyDeleteWonderful, such creative expression...loved the read ~ Hugs xx
ReplyDeleteI liked the progression..the aspects of love and how it seems to be such a wondrous and painful part of being human; however, my guess is that it's a sensation known to many creatures--part of the flow of life inherent in the essential connections that affect us, quick, alive. Gay @beachanny
ReplyDeleteAscendancy-minded pseudo-lament - powerful use of words.
ReplyDeleteThis is excellent - one of the best poems I've read this week. Definitely the best one I've read today (I've read fifteen poems thus far.)
love how you explore what it is to be human and love in this poem. Fantastic One Shot. xo
ReplyDeleteThank you one and all. I am glad you found it worthwhile to drop by. This poem, as many of mine, wrote itself.
ReplyDeleteAs usual. Great piece. Nice One Shot. Love and Light, Sender
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