complacency July 09, 2017 great empiresare risingunderneath floorboards as we paint the sky Share Get link Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email Other Apps Share Get link Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email Other Apps Comments MaryJuly 9, 2017 at 8:56 AMIn the current political situation, the idea of great empires rising underneath floorboards (as we are obliviously painting the sky?) scares me a bit. Evocative.ReplyDeleteRepliesUnknownJuly 9, 2017 at 9:29 AMMe too, MaryDeleteRepliesReplyReplyJae RoseJuly 9, 2017 at 9:26 AMGreat write - well done ReplyDeleteRepliesUnknownJuly 9, 2017 at 9:29 AMThanks, Jae RoseDeleteRepliesReplyReplyNicholas July 9, 2017 at 10:06 AMI could read your lines all in one sentence and the message it conveys is just pure ecstasy. thanks and happy Sunday!ReplyDeleteRepliesUnknownJuly 9, 2017 at 1:19 PMHappy Sunday to you, too JT!And thank you DeleteRepliesReplyReplybrudbergJuly 9, 2017 at 10:59 AMIt happens when we look the other way... alasReplyDeleteRepliesUnknownJuly 9, 2017 at 1:20 PMThat is the truth!DeleteRepliesReplyReplyDonna@LivingFromHappinessJuly 9, 2017 at 1:25 PMSo well articulated and scary Rene as our country looks away...ReplyDeleteRepliesUnknownJuly 9, 2017 at 1:37 PMScary indeed, Donna! What next?!DeleteRepliesReplyReplyindybevJuly 9, 2017 at 1:53 PMAh, yes, I've always heard it is not good to have one's head in the clouds!ReplyDeleteRepliesUnknownJuly 9, 2017 at 7:30 PMSometimes it's ok, but you have to know when to come downDeleteRepliesReplyReplyayalaJuly 9, 2017 at 3:19 PMChallenging times.ReplyDeleteRepliesReplySherry Blue SkyJuly 9, 2017 at 3:36 PMBeautiful, Rene, and so lovely to see you at Poets United.ReplyDeleteRepliesReplyUnknownJuly 9, 2017 at 7:28 PMThank you, Sherry. It's good to be welcomed back after a break.ReplyDeleteRepliesReplySanaa RizviJuly 10, 2017 at 6:28 AMDifficult times.ReplyDeleteRepliesUnknownJuly 10, 2017 at 7:59 AMThey most certainly are.DeleteRepliesReplyReplyOld EggJuly 10, 2017 at 6:40 AMEmpires rise when when there is weakness in others, there is one prominent nation must really take care.ReplyDeleteRepliesUnknownJuly 10, 2017 at 7:59 AMThat is the truthDeleteRepliesReplyReplyAdd commentLoad more... Post a Comment Please drop a penny in a poet's hat :
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In the current political situation, the idea of great empires rising underneath floorboards (as we are obliviously painting the sky?) scares me a bit. Evocative.
ReplyDeleteMe too, Mary
DeleteGreat write - well done
ReplyDeleteThanks, Jae Rose
DeleteI could read your lines all in one sentence and the message it conveys is just pure ecstasy. thanks and happy Sunday!
ReplyDeleteHappy Sunday to you, too JT!
DeleteAnd thank you
It happens when we look the other way... alas
ReplyDeleteThat is the truth!
DeleteSo well articulated and scary Rene as our country looks away...
ReplyDeleteScary indeed, Donna! What next?!
DeleteAh, yes, I've always heard it is not good to have one's head in the clouds!
ReplyDeleteSometimes it's ok, but you have to know when to come down
DeleteChallenging times.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, Rene, and so lovely to see you at Poets United.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Sherry. It's good to be welcomed back after a break.
ReplyDeleteDifficult times.
ReplyDeleteThey most certainly are.
DeleteEmpires rise when when there is weakness in others, there is one prominent nation must really take care.
ReplyDeleteThat is the truth
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