Chris, this poem moved me greatly. I shared it with my wife, and she simply nodded and "yes". I was wondering if I could share this with some friends through my social media? Thanks for your time and reply.
In a moment of seriousness, I was trying to share your "rage against the creek" to my wife. When I said your name, she said "Is that one of our local Yokel's?"
I am sure that you have heard them all, but I just had to share.
Thanks again for sharing your poetry with the world!
Thanks Chris. I work with two ICU docs from Syria and Jordan. They often seem less surprised over the years having seen a 'revenge culture' among many peoples in the Middle East and also being more used to America's complicity in supplying the war machine - which sadly is not new.
Psalm 46:10 is best translated, not 'be still' to our own hearts, but rather to the nations: 'STOP FIGHTING!' 'CEASE YOUR WARRING!' 'LET GO!' and 'CALM DOWN!'
Chris, this poem moved me greatly. I shared it with my wife, and she simply nodded and "yes". I was wondering if I could share this with some friends through my social media? Thanks for your time and reply.
Of course Dan, feel free to share! I also have it posted on my poetry Instagram @chrisyokelwrites if you’d like to share it from there
In a moment of seriousness, I was trying to share your "rage against the creek" to my wife. When I said your name, she said "Is that one of our local Yokel's?"
I am sure that you have heard them all, but I just had to share.
Thanks again for sharing your poetry with the world!
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“Why do wicked men
keep getting away with murder?
And why
do we let them?”
This whole poem, but especially these lines got me.
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Some of those prophets don't seem so crazy anymore, huh?
Time for some Ezekiel-level performance art.
I teared up reading this— my soul echoes this.
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Love, love, love this. Yes and amen. I will keep grieving the evils of my people and crying out for deliverance.
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Thanks Chris. I work with two ICU docs from Syria and Jordan. They often seem less surprised over the years having seen a 'revenge culture' among many peoples in the Middle East and also being more used to America's complicity in supplying the war machine - which sadly is not new.
Psalm 46:10 is best translated, not 'be still' to our own hearts, but rather to the nations: 'STOP FIGHTING!' 'CEASE YOUR WARRING!' 'LET GO!' and 'CALM DOWN!'
Thank you for putting my feelings into such excellent words.
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