Can You Hear
Can you hear them. Million voices
calling out in fear and pain,
Can you feel their agony;
Their loss of hope and faith.
Can you hear them calling
as sickness sweeps the world;
As bombs drop and missiles fly.
Can you hear their pain?
Can you see them,
the suffering and dispossessed?
Can you tell why it should be so?
Words turn to a trickle, a whisper
As another tragedy hits mankind, the Earth.
Is it then wrong to remember, we only have here and now,
so let us hear the flowers sing sweetly
part of nature’s orchestration.
May one day we hear the million voices sing;
Singing songs of freedom and joy.
Call me a dreamer if you wish, so be it.
© miriam ivarson
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Amen to a million voices singing of Joy and Freedom 🙏
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Thank you, Ashok. That would be a dream come true.
miriam
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Let you and I start Miriam 😊💖
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True, sadly, since the beginning. Mankind battling mankind, reaping grief beyond measure, leaving children to salvage a broken world.
The photo is gorgeous.
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Thank you, Sharon. I can hear the sadness in your words too.
These questions have been with me since I was a girl and believed I could help to change. Now I feel so small and realise better what is behind.
I am glad you liked the photo.
Miriam
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Just Beautiful! Your words fill the heart with hope and peace. Thank You for your lovely poem!
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Thank you, Barbara, for your beautiful comment. I am glad you can see
the hope and peace I believe is possible. I believe it is possible if our choices are made with respect and love to all.
Miriam
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Words of hope, Miriam. ❤
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Thank you, Jane, it is so good to hear your words.
Awareness and hope. 💕.
Miriam
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❤️🙏
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Beautiful and one day we will surely have a wonderful world of Brotherhood and Harmony. Lovely poem, Miriam.
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A world of brotherhood and harmony, how great that would be.
Thank you so much, Kamal.
Miriam
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You are always welcome Miriam.
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A lovely embrace of our fellow humans, Miriam.
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Thanks Jet, after all, so very many of us would love that peace in the world.
May we embrace. 💕
Miriam
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Dreamers make things happen. Dream on dear friend and lets hope for a peaceful world where love reigns. Beautifully penned Miriam.
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Balroop, thank you for sharing your beautiful thoughts. And yes, my friend, let us hope our dreams come through, a world where love reigns sounds the right sort of dream to me. 💕
Miriam
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And a light came through to every soul hidden in darkness under solemn skies and it was good and just. And bliss invaded the land… Here comes the sun…
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Thank you, Jeff, for your lovely comment. Poetically you describe light penetrating the darkness. What bliss that would be for each and every one.
Miriam
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Miriam, a powerful anthem for the million voices! The start of your poem pulls me in immediately, I tune my ears and my soul to the cry, to the despair! With poetic flair you capture the pain … and then lead us gently to seeing the light within nature, to allowing the dreamers of the world to make a difference! A poem I keep coming back to read and each time finding hidden depths and wisdom. You have a natural gift for the poetic form and it’s fascinating to follow your journey as you muse turns to new themes! Your work is always a wonder of surprises! Xx❤️
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Annika, your comment is so filled with depth and beauty. I am filled with joy reading your words. Thank you my friend. You seem to feel what I felt when I wrote the poem, there is much pain but we must always see the light as well. And hope and love among man. That you re-read my words make me feel honoured.
Your words are so beautiful that I stand humbled. 🙂 x
Miriam
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So powerful! ❤️
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Thank you so much, Lesley. 🌻
Miriam
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A pleasure visiting your blog. Thanks, Chuck.
Miriam
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Ahhh, Thank you so much Miriam!! Happy to hear it! I always look forward to your posts too!
Chuck 😊💕🌹
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We need dreamers otherwise the life we do have wouldn’t be worth living.
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Andrea, thank you so much for your lovely comment.
I am glad you feel the same and I believe you are a dreamer from reading
your post. 💕.
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Ah Miriam, this is an intense and meaningful poem. I also have these thoughts.
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Dear Robbie, your comment is wonderful and thoughtful, thank you so much.
To hear that you also share such thoughts feels comforting. 🤗 .
Miriam
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Loving the last two stanzas, redeeming as they are. For we cannot shift paradigms without focusing on what we want the world to look like. At the same time, the old/Patriachy kicks and thrashes as it is dying. Thus we must acknowledge the tremendous pain inflicted upon others in the drive to possess/consume/dispossess. Blessings all around. ❤
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Bela, thank you for this strong and deep comment. I am thrilled to hear your
words and agree with your strong vision.
And yes, there must be redemption in spite of the tremendous pain.
Miriam
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Precisely. Thanks, Miriam. ❤
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Keep dreaming Miriam. We can’t ever forget the gifts of freedoms and joy. 💜
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I will, Miriam, and so will you and many others. . Just imagine all these voices rising in joy.
miriam
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If enough of us dream of freedom and joy, maybe we can bring the dream to life. I’m dreaming with you. Nature leads the way.
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Thank your u JoAnna, your words are warming me. The more we are following nature’s way and the way of our heart, the more happiness we will create.
Miriam
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Your words are poignant and exceptionally beautiful, Miriam. We need the dreamer to take us in the direction of joy. “…we only have here and how…” is a constant necessary reminder for me. Thank you for sharing. ❤️
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