tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post5092957976766847845..comments2023-09-19T05:00:33.470-07:00Comments on vision: Red & WhiteSumana Royhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17333363799083094084noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-75097556504948433892015-12-16T04:10:39.558-08:002015-12-16T04:10:39.558-08:00We live in such violent times, Sumana, and your po...We live in such violent times, Sumana, and your poem captures the horror in such a discreet manner. It is a perfectly fitting epitaph for those young lives lost, those dreams that were never realised... Very poignant.Intellibloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04262938291462934103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-58849844748697767132015-12-11T23:03:40.806-08:002015-12-11T23:03:40.806-08:00This is so moving. The last stanza, especially, a...This is so moving. The last stanza, especially, achingly poignant and beautiful. Wendy Bourkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09475940407969993348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-81830554975828210602015-12-11T10:23:54.984-08:002015-12-11T10:23:54.984-08:00So sad! How do we change these cruel inhumane hear...So sad! How do we change these cruel inhumane hearts? <br />Poignant piece!Aditihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07881690136782545422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-41381083735363989252015-12-11T04:22:39.734-08:002015-12-11T04:22:39.734-08:00These wars will destroy the entire world some day!...These wars will destroy the entire world some day! Why can't we live in harmony, after all we all have to leave from here!Alok singhalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13464535666153172726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-46845194476633510602015-12-10T10:39:05.254-08:002015-12-10T10:39:05.254-08:00These are good questions...we need higher level of...These are good questions...we need higher level of consciousness ...and it's coming...soon ~ your words reminded me old deceased souls...took to bright memories...thanks humbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00106270909713851811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-10934940078733195002015-12-10T06:56:39.076-08:002015-12-10T06:56:39.076-08:00The world seems changed, right before our eyes, ho...The world seems changed, right before our eyes, how did it happen? annell4https://www.blogger.com/profile/07629830133868270690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-8600147588196348672015-12-10T05:01:51.241-08:002015-12-10T05:01:51.241-08:00A moving poem Sumana - and yet i feel there is hop...A moving poem Sumana - and yet i feel there is hope in the fact that they did get to university..that they laid a path for future children to follow..which must be one of the foundations of all hope..Jae Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11509244123008832611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-27837598339236575532015-12-10T00:45:49.434-08:002015-12-10T00:45:49.434-08:00They never had a chance. The first generation expe...They never had a chance. The first generation expected to bring the extended family towards a better future. It is a tragic episode!<br /><br />Hankkaykualahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03240206222973305395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-2003723963349142082015-12-10T00:23:58.963-08:002015-12-10T00:23:58.963-08:00The world has seen too much of red, the blood. I o...The world has seen too much of red, the blood. I only hope that it all ends soon...<br />A wonderful tribute to the poor victims...may their soul rest in peace...Maniparnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16109166826609932168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-8535369720467254492015-12-09T19:16:26.518-08:002015-12-09T19:16:26.518-08:00Oh my! that is indeed a sad memory or situation t...Oh my! that is indeed a sad memory or situation to think about. May they rest in peace and happiness in heaven. God bless you Sumana. sweet and heartfelt inspiration indeed.Nicholas https://www.blogger.com/profile/05252355730748268069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-32779102031569367472015-12-09T18:24:08.402-08:002015-12-09T18:24:08.402-08:00I do believe. This is my favourite ofvyour poems. ...I do believe. This is my favourite ofvyour poems. I absolutely luv every word pieced in the correct notch of emotion, colour, and wisdom<br /><br />Much love...Gillena Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09191865405561549074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-78296900150841431762015-12-09T18:18:47.477-08:002015-12-09T18:18:47.477-08:00Wow! Powerful! Poignant!Wow! Powerful! Poignant!magiceyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17848851692951192508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-47912447754138769602015-12-09T17:55:50.325-08:002015-12-09T17:55:50.325-08:00Sumana, my heart is with yours. Oh, how do we cha...Sumana, my heart is with yours. Oh, how do we change this world into love? I sink knowing of yet one more massacre. God bless us.Myrna R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15088915165678737118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-91235662125655666332015-12-09T16:25:42.484-08:002015-12-09T16:25:42.484-08:00I love how your poem both discusses this tragic ev...I love how your poem both discusses this tragic event, but also transcends it. It reaches higher. Matthew Henningsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05561605742904573649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-47347734303250021732015-12-09T15:12:32.030-08:002015-12-09T15:12:32.030-08:00Beautiful tribute to the young victims of Garissa....Beautiful tribute to the young victims of Garissa.<br />The world desperately need the colour of peace. rallentandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06980559347805844568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-55245359391756832422015-12-09T13:43:47.583-08:002015-12-09T13:43:47.583-08:00Is it only poets and parents that see the foolishn...Is it only poets and parents that see the foolishness of the world today? Politicians and statesmen, generals and commanders strut and declare their intent but nothing ever changes it just gets worse. So we gentle people must fight this evil with words. Thank you for this most relevant post Sumana.Old Egghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14727444489103758018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-5724428979014332422015-12-09T13:21:01.451-08:002015-12-09T13:21:01.451-08:00I enjoy the colors you chose to focus on and how t...I enjoy the colors you chose to focus on and how the tone shifts in the closing stanza - powerful poem, Sumana.Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10124956200834969600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-45403829862367017942015-12-09T12:56:54.240-08:002015-12-09T12:56:54.240-08:00gracias for reminding us of these young lives lost...gracias for reminding us of these young lives lost at the hands of those who either believe life is not in par with the value of death.<br /><br />i was ignorant of this incident but because of you no more<br /><br />graciasMarcoantonio Arellano (Nene)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10713672589582754484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-30583129463705173382015-12-09T12:28:36.276-08:002015-12-09T12:28:36.276-08:00If only...if only all the world could be visted by...If only...if only all the world could be visted by butterflies and their hearts changed.tonispencerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04200564195675794747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-80338504719067290382015-12-09T12:18:06.277-08:002015-12-09T12:18:06.277-08:00This is so heartbreaking. Your poem evoke the feel...This is so heartbreaking. Your poem evoke the feelings associated with this tragedy, so perfectly.Purba chakrabortyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726789340791239305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-61924884390363235492015-12-09T09:38:13.295-08:002015-12-09T09:38:13.295-08:00A red butterfly on a white rose. Innocent blood sp...A red butterfly on a white rose. Innocent blood splattered on walls. A moving tribute that should sound a clarion call. Thank you,<br /><br />ElizabethAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-56092877037790858542015-12-09T09:23:47.453-08:002015-12-09T09:23:47.453-08:00How to change those stony hearts indeed. This poem...How to change those stony hearts indeed. This poem, its prayer, your notes........the image of those walls stained with young innocent blood.........sigh. As Susan says, we think we can feel, can take, no more....and then somehow we do.Sherry Blue Skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10769154286598233146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-2829002050251843692015-12-09T06:48:10.870-08:002015-12-09T06:48:10.870-08:00Just when I know I can feel no more a Sumana poem ...Just when I know I can feel no more a Sumana poem drops into my lap and takes me further. Garrisa. The newest Kent State, the next Guernica--but not in shades of black and white. Butterflies should not be so perverted. The White roses of youth should not be bloodied.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05723639294340760325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-70900969415213192592015-12-09T05:43:06.638-08:002015-12-09T05:43:06.638-08:00Tragic!! This is a touching tribute in memory of t...Tragic!! This is a touching tribute in memory of the attacks. Sanaa Rizvihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06681404650477409830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867053657182353336.post-23812419482010732532015-12-09T05:38:28.473-08:002015-12-09T05:38:28.473-08:00Sumana, I wrote with similar thoughts. Really the...Sumana, I wrote with similar thoughts. Really there has been too much 'red' in the world of late. The attack at Garissa was terrible. How very sad & how very senseless are all of these terror attacks. How to change the stony hearts into soft petals -- yes, that is the question of the day.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07366010389846904663noreply@blogger.com