Disease of heart grows rancorous sore
What we hold closest we teach them to fear
When good people do not stir we hear plaintive call
Moving not to change their fates in acted chore
Disturbing freedom of those we keep too near
Standing still without moving, perhaps worst sore
Entreating fate to stir our oracle toward peace
given to all beginning their walk beneath light
Else we bequeath only lamenting ashes of war
Radiantly our faith shall support our walk
creating hopeful worlds within own might
Whom among us can we know to be sure?
gathering what we learn within our reach
fleeing old echoes we go into raptured night
If we leave it open slightly we protect the door
Those who have come far-reaching distant shore
The gravity of will, the impossibility of might
Whom among us can with certain heart be sure?
another shall perhaps close, offering new door
TheFeatheredSleep 
I like the way you use close (the two meanings) and open, with door as the theme. The rhymes and near rhymes have the same effect.
😉 (can you tell I was listening in the wings)
The internet is aflutter 🙂
Yes many have come far.. so far… and they have reached distant shores… I think many now stand in unity. for not to move and stand by is condoning the fate of many..
A new door.. Yes… And we are all of us witness as we step through it together… xxx ❤
“Else we bequeath only lamenting ashes of war” is such a powerful verse considering what is taking place in our hurting world and fragile existence with so many, so many, so many people in need. In need of the basics of life…in need of hope and in need that promises be kept. Thank you for sharing your gifts and raising awareness….one word at a time!
This was a really nice “lunch” read. I conveys a positive message accessible to all and the choice we make in perspective in how we approach things. Good kick-start for my afternoon. Thank you Candice.
Love it, such marvelous piece of art
great poem. BTW to pick up where we left off, I’m in Arlington. You’re in H Town right?
Eloquently crafted poetry. New doors will wake up from an ardent heart’s knock and there shall emerge a new way.
So aptly topical; and hopeful
Always lovely to come in and have a nice read. Well penned, as always.
J
Thank you very much for reading this and for your kind response, I really appreciate it! Today is a gloomy day for me and I am uplifted by your kindness xo
No I’m in SA – Arlington is near Dallas/Ft. Worth? We should meet up some time I have a friend in Ft. Worth and I go up to see TCU sometimes 😉 I am originally French but have lived in TX for 14 yrs xo you? do you hail from tx or are you a transplantee?
Thank you so very much!
who me? hopeful? que horror!
born and bred Texan, yes Arlington is between Ft worth and Dallas. Home of the Cowboys and Rangers, Six Flags and Hurricane Harbor! I wish I spoke French, I went to Paris once, and I can cook French! We should so get together for a coffee or dinner or something if you come up this way!
Most def. Are you near north tx uni?
Close to Uni of Arlington, UTA.
k. I can definitely meet you when I’m next up there I will LYK in advance – that would be very cool although all my classic LPs are back in europe alas or we could have ourselves a retrospective !
Lol awesome, we can still find some old punk