In the Hands of PEACE

In the Hands of PEACE by Angelina Bong

The thunder bellows,

Clouds toss and turn,

Roll in dark shades,

Lightning dashes down,

Striking forests of old

The earth shatters,

Uproot ancient trees,

Shakes all caverns,

Endless tremor shouts,

Cries of hell fill the air

The waves roar,

Rise in fiery fumes,

Forge ahead in rage,

Devour all in sight,

Tsunami is no match

War from both ends,

Kill and Slaughter,

Turmoil in action,

Anxieties nag on,

Fears break loose

A kingly whisper

Says Be Not Afraid

Embrace and hold

Blind but calm

PEACE is here

Peace is not the absence of conflict but the presence of Peace no matter sunshine or rain, no matter facing raging storms or fiery turmoils.

John 14:27 "Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Do not let your heart be troubled, nor let it be fearful.

The Innocent Cries

Broken pieces fly over me

Shards of memoirs flash by

Running across green hills

Smiles and chatters with family

Will these days ever return?

Fears paint the faces around me

Hopes and dreams crumble and torn

I lie awake with no more tears

Numb to bombings and shootings

Will this madness ever end?

Hunger and thirst becomes a norm

The little one cries out for milk

I have nothing left to give

Not even my pride or dignity

What is left for me to do?

Blood spilling like water fall

In the name of religion and politics

Broken limbs and dying spirits

Defeat rises more than victory

What have I done to deserve this?

I ponder on the golden days,

Bread and honey on the table,

The white lamb at my feet,

Dance to the echoes of the caves,

Will I ever hear music again?

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A bird perches on my window sill,

Fluttering with chirps of glee,

Pecks on my cheek with a kiss,

Something melts in my heart,

Is it trying to say something?

A shrill cry fills the gloomy shack,

A child hovers over her dying mother,

She shakily says to her and me,

I will see you both in heaven,

Are my days fewer than I think?

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The bird flies up high to the sky,

Blue and pink with sunny rays,

A drop of peace amidst death notes,

Do not be afraid it seems to say,

My body shall die but not my soul

I dedicate this to the innocent victims of the recent Gaza/Israel War and especially the minorities who might be slaughtered in Iraq. 

YOUR TOUCH

Dazzling freckles on my face,

Messy hair floating adrift,

The waves slowly roll me over,

Basking in shades of orange,

The hazy sky beams a smile,

Are you waving from up there?

Siar Beach on a Hazy Noon

Sea shells scrape my toes,

Buried in the crispy sand,

A fish or two wiggle past,

Crabs scamper out from holes,

Barnacles bid hello from under,

Are you whispering from beneath?

Old uncle casts his fishing net into the cool waters

An old uncle casts his net,

Little fishes run like mad,

Trapped in between strings,

I release and throw them back,

Freedom from men’s grasp,

Are your hands reaching me?

A wooden house graces the beach,

Rusty boat pushes into the waters,

Coconut trees sway left and right,

I draw on the sand with a stick,

A shape of love big and clear,

Is your love big and wide too?

Children giggling in wet suits,

Building sand balls and castles,

Running with no cares or tears,

I sit down and watch them,

Wishing life has no worries,

Are you even listening to me?

A wrinkled lady dives into the sea,

Cheers and glee spread all over,

Young like a deer she dances,

I wave and catch her lively glow,

Close my eyes and feel the breeze,

I think you have finally touch me