Humanity confessed disease.
Sobered, the clay laughed,
and bitterly it asked
if that came with ease –
no solemn song
might ever heed its wrong.
* My latest contribution to the wonderful One Shot Poetry Wednesdays! Once you’ve had a look, check out some of the other One Shot Poets as well–they’re a skilled bunch of poets, looking to form a community and support one another. Enjoy!
The Waking Den 
Wonderful verse! Very thought provoking!
Fine work. Thank you!
Lovely and thought provoking in so few words. Succinct yet powerful!
Simple and fully thoughtful.
Short, clear, beautiful!
Sharp, wise stuff. Exemplary, as you often are in your work.
you make me think with this…i like the image of the laughing clay and feel sad for the asking bitterly…good poem chris
There’s an ethical level to this that is quite powerful, as well as fine use of language. Much said with little, something I’m seldom able to do myself and so admire all the more.
Ahhh… even in its brevity, this was a very thought provoking one, Chris..
My fingers remain crossed that we are cured of the disease soon enough…
very nicely done chris…hope you are enjoying yourself post graduation…congrats on that as well…
I think of the human spirit in this piece – kind of a mixed bag an insouciance mixed with the brevity of hardship
Well penned
Thanks Chris for being part of this One Stop thanggg
Moonie smiles
Compressed beautifully – a world injured and in anguish. Well done! Thank you Chris.
I’m thinking…and seeking…and wondering…and analyzing…after reading this…I’m thinking, seeking, wondering and analyzing on another level! stimulation like this expands my view, thought process… thank you for sharing…fab one shot, brother!
Short and very thought provoking. Hmm lots to think upon. Thank you for sharing!
Ah, making me think, are you? Concise and to the point. Well done.
~ C
so provoking piece!
thanks for visiting my place
cheers 🙂
i thought of how much humanity had to confess and redress for
excellent. again. I saw you joined our Group – nice
See you around, no doubt, Sir
Luke
Poignant Chris.STRONG dose of words..:) i like it..:)
I heard it! Great words to be taken note of, definitely =P
Nice.. I love it 🙂
Great poem! Very profound thought!
…no solemn song
might ever heed its wrong…
…true indeed…your words are definitely food for thought.
I enjoyed it so very much.. its so beautiful…Thanks for sharing…
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