Last Words



My last words….

I saw a miracle born
from the womb of war,
desperate hands rescuing
a child from the dust of anger.

I heard a baby cry for peace.

©Susie Clevenger 2015

NaPoWriMo ~ Day 30

Real Toads ~ Bang, Whimper, Hiss

Comments

Isadora Gruye said…
that finishing line is powerful indeed. Thanks for posting and viva la!!!
May 1, 2015 at 12:26 AM
brudberg said…
I hope one day that cry will help, There is hope in blackness,
May 1, 2015 at 2:07 AM
Sanaa Rizvi said…
A captivating poem..!
Congratulations on making it through Napowrimo :D

Lots of love
xoxo
May 1, 2015 at 4:49 AM
Debi Swim said…
That last line is heart-wrenching. I hope so, too.
May 1, 2015 at 5:04 AM
grapeling said…
ah, Susie. 'from the mouths of babes'... ~
May 1, 2015 at 7:20 AM
Ella said…
Hope lives and cries in the worst places~ I love this one and all your monthly blooms!
May 1, 2015 at 7:21 AM
Other Mary said…
You remind us of what's most important. Hope and peace. These are such well choen last words. Congrats on a stellar 30/30. Susie!
May 1, 2015 at 7:27 AM
Kerry O'Connor said…
Phew! Susie, your message carries the most weight of all those I have read.

Congratulations on your amazing achievement of 30 poems in 30 days. I so enjoyed the opportunity to read your work each day.
May 1, 2015 at 8:10 AM
Rosemary Nissen-Wade said…
Wonderful to go out on a miracle!
May 1, 2015 at 9:27 AM
Helen said…
'I heard a baby cry for peace' ~ my heart skipped a beat.
May 1, 2015 at 10:16 AM
Sherry Blue Sky said…
Yes, the baby crying for peace is absolutely perfect.
May 1, 2015 at 10:42 AM
Ron. said…
Let that cry be heard!
May 1, 2015 at 8:38 PM
Outlawyer said…
Hey Susie, we can only hope. In the meantime thanks for your voice and inspiration. You are terrific - and much appreciated. K.
May 1, 2015 at 10:10 PM
Jim said…
Short and telling, Susie. Both are heart wrenching for those WITH a heart.
Congratulations on your NaPoWriMo ~ Day 30. What now? You won't rest, I know.
We have been in Branson, MO, all week (home now, tonight) doing tourist things. Finding time to write was hard, I didn't get all comments returned yet.
And todays, I thought about it all morning and afternoon, then before dinner I wrote my daytime musings in 20 minutes and posted. Not super (most never are), but it fit the prompt.
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May 1, 2015 at 11:24 PM
Marian said…
Babies... that news item was incredible. I heard yesterday that a teenager was somehow pulled out. Wow.
Keep singing, Susie! xo
May 2, 2015 at 6:56 AM
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