Today is August 1st, new beginnings. for a brandy new month, my 100th POST! I was inspired with these words from a poem by Micheline,Jean Louis and she agreed to start us off! We are going to go with the anaphora (repeating phrase) as well. It keeps the message thriving!!! Happy writing.
The World Needs
Compassion
Understanding
Tolerance
Integrity
And
Forgiveness,from all of us to become habitable for all walk of life.
The world needs
Love
Hope
Child-like wonder
Pure Joy
Acceptance of one another
And their humanness.
The world needs YOU!
RESPECT
small birds
that sit in teacups
kettle drums
with occasional hiccups
friendly spiders
and long-leggity beasties
times of wonder
free and easy
the world needs computers
to aid in our building
invisible bridges
to faraway countries
sheep with their legs
one at each corner
and cows that stand up
to tell us it’s warmer
the world needs our loving
and people forgiving
laughter to flow out
in healing believing
dreams to come true
under stars safe our nights
and days where we learn
to make friends not fight
and now most of all
the world needs our time
to notice to care
when we’re doing just fine
to reach out a hand
sit on the grass
have patience to learn
ways of beetle and wasp
the world needs koalas
cute grinning from trees
fluffy-head thistles
kind old dock leaves
wolves to sing home again
in joy rain or sunny
and bear to gurr happiness
with nosefuls of honey
the world needs stories
to tell and to grow
adventurers wild
and those who stay home
in fire and earth
ocean and storm
what the world needs always
is everyone to care.
The World Needs:
Belief
Teaches my heart that All is Possible,
All is Ready Standing, Waiting upon my own Acceptance,
My own Belief, my own Unfettering Faith
To Set Free the wheels of the universe
And Create my Heart’s Desire;
Yet in this dark and weary place,
Where fear crushes dreams
And doubt hangs hopes,
What is Remarkably Possible if often considered improbable,
And Faith sits down in the shadows, her hands tied.
The slippery slope of lost Hope
Dashes Charisma against the rocks and shakes Vigor to the core;
Compressing Life to only what is seen, felt, heard.
Lost are the Whispers,
Lost are the Potent Promises that Move Mountains,
Lost are the Smiles of Satisfaction and Purpose.
Still, even in this dark place, where Angels wait, muted by skepticism;
When all is clouded o’re and dim,
One Word shall Lift the Indomitable Spirit,
One Affirmation will Raise the Irrepressible Soul;
Shattering cynicism, Collapsing disbelief,
And Building Bridges to the Unimagined.
Less of angry hatred,
More of souls kindred.
Less of endless strife,
More of boundless life.
Less of senseless war
More of doors left ajar.
Less of promises broken
More of hearts awoken.
Less of fallen trees
More of greener glees.
The world needs …
Warm hands…
and warmer hearts
The world needs
Broad minds
and broader thoughts.
The world needs
Each one of us.
People who see each other with eyes that are unbiased.
The world needs . . .
People who listen to each other with hearts that are open.
The world needs . . .
People who speak to each other with words that are kind.
The world needs . . .
People who embrace each other with arms that are gentle.
The world needs . . .
People who are not afraid to hope for a better tomorrow.
The world needs . . .
People who can love and be loved in return.
The world needs . . .
People who are willing to do all these things TOGETHER.
The world needs nothing…. but a soul awakening,
All we need is bonding and strengthening.
We need to love each other and spread the message,
Let’s embrace Humanity and shun the ego baggage.
We have enough of everything in this world,
But Alas! Nobody is contented with what earned.
This is the time to make right choices,
Serve the needy, join hands and raise voices.
Reconnect with nature, serve the Nation,
Say yes to organic and no to imitation.
Yes to sustainability and no to destruction,
A promise for integrity and no corruption.
This world needs to be a better place for you and me,
Having no place for weapons, all very well for a spree.
Curb material-driven goals to make life hassle free,
Where spirit is high and soul will be free!!!
Courage and a cheerful smile,
Kind hearts that go the extra mile.
Beauty in the human heart
Reflected in our work and art
Vision to prize higher goals,
Love purity and long lost souls.
Minds that will meet you more than half,
A good old-fashioned belly laugh.
Hope when we hang on the edge of a funnel
Light at the end of the darkest tunnel
The helping hand to pull us out,
Forgive, restore, remove our doubt
Triumphal music of the spheres
To melt away the hurtful years
Courage to conquer Giant Despair
And reflect God’s goodness everywhere.
NOW IT’S YOUR TURN!!!
What do you think the world needs?
Just as before, you can add your contribution in the comment section of this poem, & I will place them in the order they come. I will put your name (contributor) at the end of the piece in the same color as your contribution and the names will be in the same order as well. Happy writing!
Collaborators: Micheline Jean Louis, Me, Phoenix Tears Healed/With Eagles Float – Wren, Morgan – BooknVolume, Elziabeth – Teaandpaper, Ripples N Reflections, Cindy -from a Slice of Life, Soul n Spirit, Sherry – My Tea and Poetry
August 1, 2014 at 6:18 pm
Congrats on your 100th Post!!!!!! 🙂 All the best. ~Karen~
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August 1, 2014 at 6:31 pm
Thank you! Shall you pen a contribution to our poem o lovely poet? ~ Marie
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August 1, 2014 at 7:53 pm
I would love to…how?
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August 1, 2014 at 8:10 pm
Well, good question! I should have explained that. I shall go back in and fix that right now! Just add your contribution under comments and I will place them in the order they come. I will put the name of the contributor at the end of the piece in the same colour as their contribution and the names will be in the same order as well.
Can’t wait to see your contribution! :0) Marie
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August 1, 2014 at 10:39 pm
Hi 🙂 here’s mine ‘earth love’ –
http://witheaglesfloat.wordpress.com/2014/08/01/poetry-collaboration-the-world-needs/
thanks for letting me join in 😀
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August 1, 2014 at 11:05 pm
Your poem is so delightful…so many interesting phrases weaved in…
“small birds in teacups” and “long leggedity beasties”
Pure joy I’m feeling right now…
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August 1, 2014 at 11:06 pm
thanks 🙂 it was fun to write
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August 1, 2014 at 11:12 pm
Yay! That’s my intent! Now we need more adventurous souls. I feel the healing as we go!
:0)
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August 1, 2014 at 11:16 pm
I agree, yay 😀
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August 1, 2014 at 10:58 pm
I’ve just thought of a new word for your collection 😀 it’s hoik; it means to somehow get something heavy from one place to another, either by dragging or lifting 😀
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August 1, 2014 at 11:01 pm
Awesome! I shall put it in! I haven’t done my collection the last two Wednesdays…so I was missing them. :0) Word Warrior accepts your gift…and now it’s in! Thank you!
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August 1, 2014 at 11:20 pm
The World Needs Belief:
Belief
Teaches my heart that All is Possible,
All is Ready Standing, Waiting upon my own Acceptance,
My own Belief, my own Unfettering Faith
To Set Free the wheels of the universe
And Create my Heart’s Desire;
Yet in this dark and weary place,
Where fear crushes dreams
And doubt hangs hopes,
What is Remarkably Possible if often considered improbable,
And Faith sits down in the shadows, her hands tied.
The slippery slope of lost Hope
Dashes Charisma against the rocks and shakes Vigor to the core;
Compressing Life to only what is seen, felt, heard.
Lost are the Whispers,
Lost are the Potent Promises that Move Mountains,
Lost are the Smiles of Satisfaction and Purpose.
Still, even in this dark place, where Angels wait, muted by skepticism;
When all is clouded o’re and dim,
One Word shall Lift the Indomitable Spirit,
One Affirmation will Raise the Irrepressible Soul;
Shattering cynicism, Collapsing disbelief,
And Building Bridges to the Unimagined.
~Morgan~
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August 1, 2014 at 11:24 pm
beautiful, love it Morgan 🙂
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August 1, 2014 at 11:32 pm
A Poem I wrote quite some while ago but it surely fit the theme. Thanks ever so for pointing this out 🙂
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August 1, 2014 at 11:34 pm
you’re welcome, hope you will join in again, all the best, Wren 😀
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August 1, 2014 at 11:48 pm
“One Word shall Lift the Indomitable Spirit,
One Affirmation will Raise the Irrepressible Soul”
Morgan, it’s precisely these reasons that your gift of words means so much to the world. Who knows what one word or one affirmation will do the rising for another? We poets can’t hold back!
Thank you so much for what you have given today dear friend.
~Nemaste, Marie
p.s. And like Wren said, do come back and more if more comes.
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August 2, 2014 at 3:35 am
Thank You Ever so much Marie 🙂 The thought that my gift means something to someone brings tears of Joy 🙂
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August 2, 2014 at 3:53 am
:0) It means something to a lot of someones Morgan. :0)
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August 3, 2014 at 12:50 am
🙂 🙂 🙂
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August 2, 2014 at 9:45 pm
This is not deep.
I did think of a poem about soul mates…
The Elusive Bird of Paradise
Do you know someone
cool,
calm,
collected?
Oh, make sure he/she is not aloof.
The bird may be shy,
awkward,
nervous,
inside and out.
Finding himself,
Discovering herself.
Worth waiting for such a rare bird.
Keep as a friend,
observe,
wait,
hope.
The bird may find
his or her wings,
spread her love,
give his adoration
to
You.
(The one behind the binoculars
Looking at life from afar.)
reocochran, 8/2/14
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August 2, 2014 at 10:25 pm
I love it! I think Soulmates is a great one to start a new collective…What do you think?
It’s one of my favorite topics…Now you have my creative juices flowing!
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August 3, 2014 at 1:30 am
I like it very much 🙂
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August 3, 2014 at 2:56 am
it’s lovely 🙂 I hope we all find our wings 🙂
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August 3, 2014 at 5:55 am
love the idea of soulmates for the next one 🙂
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August 3, 2014 at 6:16 am
Agreed. I love the idea of soulmates, and we will start with Robin because that’s beautiful way to start. Glad you’re on board Wren! :0)
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August 1, 2014 at 11:59 pm
Morgan and Wren,
These were all messages I needed today. I appreciate your gifts so much…so thank you. I imagine what the world needs is exactly what the individual needs as well.
“Waiting upon my own Acceptance” – This really spoke to me today and the “indomitable” spirit and “cute grinning from trees” (or anywhere else) .
Thanks you two! ~Marie :0)
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August 2, 2014 at 12:10 am
we don’t always realise how sad we make ourselves, it’s like beating ourselves up when we don’t love and accept ourselves; glad you are feeling happier 🙂
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August 2, 2014 at 12:28 am
You’re right Wren…we can just as easily turn it around…I’m wrestling with some big things I haven’t wrestled with before…so I’m still wrapping my brain around it…(and my heart)….Thanks for the cheer!
:0)
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August 2, 2014 at 12:32 am
it always hurts, that’s because we care; in a way it takes courage to let it hurt, and not close off from it; I really do wish you all the best; I know it is very much one day at a time, and there are no easy answers 🙂
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August 2, 2014 at 12:22 am
Congrats on reaching 100 now keep on going! Robin
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August 2, 2014 at 12:27 am
You got it Robin!
Would like to send some of your beautiful poetic words our way? It doesn’t have to be today…keep thinking! Maybe it will niggle your brain tonight when you’re sleeping….the world needs more of you!
:0) Marie
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August 2, 2014 at 1:39 am
Phoenix..perfect…the only way out is through…Namaste
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August 2, 2014 at 3:11 am
Hi Marie, congrats on your 100th post. I only have one word that the world needs, RESPECT.
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August 2, 2014 at 3:25 am
PERFECT. I shall include it…
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August 2, 2014 at 9:30 pm
The world needs…
Less of angry hatred,
More of souls kindred.
Less of endless strife,
More of boundless life.
Less of senseless war
More of doors left ajar.
Less of promises broken
More of hearts awoken.
Less of fallen trees
More of greener glees.
The world needs …
Warm hands…
and warmer hearts
The world needs
Broad minds
and broader thoughts.
The world needs
Each one of us.
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August 2, 2014 at 11:48 pm
I’m intrigued by the format of more and less…it really serves well here.
Thanks for your contribution..
“The world needs
Each one of us.” You’re exactly right.
What’s your name so I can add it…
:0) Thanks again, Marie
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August 3, 2014 at 12:14 am
Thanks for the lovely kind n lovely thoughts – precisely what the world needs! My name is Aruna Menon and I am from India. i noticed that you use the word Namaste very often. I take it that your name is Marie..
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August 3, 2014 at 3:00 am
beautiful too, we all need warm hearts 🙂
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August 3, 2014 at 1:16 am
Yes, my name is Marie. Nemaste is one of my most favorite words because it goes beyond acceptance of another person. It honors all the beauty and spirit within. (I’m sure even I don’t know it to the depths that you do.) I look forward to learning more about you. I see that you are a doctor. What a noble job. Nice to meet you Aruna. ~Marie :0)
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August 3, 2014 at 6:21 am
Hi Marie!
Congratulations on your 100th! Our friend, http://writtenonpavements.wordpress.com/ invited me to participate, and I am thrilled to be able to do so, so I’d like to thank her and I’d like to thank you. Here’s my contribution. I do hope that you like it. I’ve written it in my blog, so if you’d like to see it with some artwork and with a attribute to you, you can view it at: http://blainecindy.com/2014/08/03/the-world-needs/
but I’ve also copied it here:
The world needs . . .
People who see each other with eyes that are unbiased.
The world needs . . .
People who listen to each other with hearts that are open.
The world needs . . .
People who speak to each other with words that are kind.
The world needs . . .
People who embrace each other with arms that are gentle.
The world needs . . .
People who are not afraid to hope for a better tomorrow.
The world needs . . .
People who can love and be loved in return.
The world needs . . .
People who are willing to do all these things TOGETHER.
Thanks so much, Marie. I really enjoyed doing this. I love writing poetry, so if you do any more of this, in regards to poetry collaboration, please do not hesitate to include me because I’d love to participate. This has been such a wonderful experience for me. and I truly enjoyed it!
Warmest regards,
Cindy
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August 3, 2014 at 7:05 am
So very glad you are here. We all have so much to contribute. And your contribution is lovely and a perfect addition. Thank you! And you can get started on the next one…soulmates.
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August 3, 2014 at 7:19 am
I’m so glad you enjoyed it because I know we like it too. There’s something about these powerful tiny packages that are warm and healing. Grateful for everyone’s contribution!
~Marie :0)
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August 3, 2014 at 3:47 pm
The world needs nothing…. but a soul awakening,
All we need is bonding and strengthening.
We need to love each other and spread the message,
Let’s embrace Humanity and shun the ego baggage.
We have enough of everything in this world,
But Alas! Nobody is contented with what earned.
This is the time to make right choices,
Serve the needy, join hands and raise voices.
Reconnect with nature, serve the Nation,
Say yes to organic and no to imitation.
Yes to sustainability and no to destruction,
A promise for integrity and no corruption.
This world needs to be a better place for you and me,
Having no place for weapons, all very well for a spree.
Curb material-driven goals to make life hassle free,
Where spirit is high and soul will be free!!!
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August 3, 2014 at 4:52 pm
Powerfully said…
“The world needs nothing…. but a soul awakening”
“join hands and raise voices.”
~thank you for being YOU.
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August 3, 2014 at 3:54 pm
Hello I want to join this beautiful poetry group….contributed my small effort in the above comment box….Hope it serves the purpose.
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August 3, 2014 at 4:51 pm
Welcome! And no contribution is ever small.
We are GRATEFUL you are your purpose. All
words spoken in PEACE and LOVE heal the world.
~Nemaste, Marie :0)
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August 6, 2014 at 8:51 am
Hi this is my first interaction with a group. I enjoyed thinking about this while I was out walking – here’s what I came up with:
The World Needs —
Courage and a cheerful smile,
Kind hearts that go the extra mile.
Beauty in the human heart
Reflected in our work and art
Vision to prize higher goals,
Love purity and long lost souls.
Minds that will meet you more than half,
A good old-fashioned belly laugh.
Hope when we hang on the edge of a funnel
Light at the end of the darkest tunnel
The helping hand to pull us out,
Forgive, restore, remove our doubt
Triumphal music of the spheres
To melt away the hurtful years
Courage to conquer Giant Despair
And reflect God’s goodness everywhere.
Sherry
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August 6, 2014 at 9:00 am
Welcome Sherry! We are glad you could join us!
I will probably post it first thing in the morning with your links. Feel free to peruse other collaborations if you feel inspired to contribute. There’s one coming out tomorrow too. Again, thanks for stopping by. ~Marie
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August 6, 2014 at 9:42 pm
Thank you!
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August 6, 2014 at 9:47 pm
Thank you!!! I still want to recopy the entire poem and repost to the WHOLE COLLABORATION. (without all the extra stuff..) Stay tuned.
I appreciate you being part of this. :0) M
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