Oranges and Lemons...
By Silver Spun Sand
Tue, 09 Aug 2011
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14 comments
Soft, they fall;
tear on tear...
wall on wall –
floor on floor.
Dawn – late
to break
this morning;
a pall of smoke
hangs low
in a bruised,
August sky;
on the streets –
charred remains
of hope, blackened
dreams – twisted
aspirations.
Cars, factories,
family businesses,
shops, and homes
tell the story –
civilisation
was violated
here.
Sirens sound
a sad lament,
and a mother,
weeping –
mourns
her son
and in the name
of peace, pleads,
‘No more. Please –
no more.’
Soft, they fall;
words
on deaf ears.
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I can't find words to
I can't find words to describe how much I envy your peace here. This piece so delicately and beautifully describes what the majority feel at the moment; you've successfully painted my sorrows, with words. Well done.
Ephraim.
Stains..
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No problem. Yes, a lot of
No problem. Yes, a lot of people have been writing about London and I think they won't stop. Your heritage makes this a more personal thing for you, that shows in this brilliant piece.
I've just found another on youtube you may find stunning: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Js9sVr50828&feature=related , and thank you for the compliments.
Ephraim
Stains..
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Dear Tina, I cannot begin to
Permalink Submitted by skinner_jennifer on
Dear Tina,
I cannot begin to understand how you must be
feeling, having grown up in Tottenham. But I
haven't got a tear left in me to cry, after
watching what has been going on.
This piece of work must have been very hard for
you to write, to watch those scenes of devistation
is more than anyone can bare.
I really hope it has helped in some way to write
it down, although I really think it has left a
scar on all of us.
Take care,
Jenny.
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This is stunning Tina,
This is stunning Tina, beautifully put. I can't understand it either.
Beeme xx
k.
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You've put into words
Permalink Submitted by maggyvaneijk on
You've put into words (beautifully I should add) what we're all feeling. There's a tragic softness to this piece and some heartbreaking images, that are unfortunately very much reality.
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Delicately puts across an
Delicately puts across an incredibly hard issue. A really heartfelt piece. Really good job, Silver Spun Sand.
Y.
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Prayers from an ocean away,
Prayers from an ocean away, where we hold our breath and hope against hope.
barryj1
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