YOUR QUEST

gold hidden 'neath the rugged earth
upon which lay your quest
yet murky and turbid is the dew
that is harvested in a cup of sand
your weakness never sets
over the parched and scorching heat
nor will your strength
ever laid to rest
until you will run out
of your sweats
you will want to know
deep within your heart
why all this land
is covered with blood
and as the world lay witness
and yet mightily unconcerned
to its naked plight

your mind will never fathom
why the rift is burning strong
so you will keep on digging
until you reach the bottom
hoping it will lay bare
all the reasons,
that this blood covered land
is a conflict no more
in the mighty difference
of white and black color
but the gap of those
who have and who don't

the question is...will man ever learn
how to vanish indifference?
give to those that have not
and even out the earth's wealth
so revolt will not explode?

perhaps nobody really cares...
you are alone, abandoned
on this quest..
buried
in a drifting sand
stained with ruthlessness
by the greed of human hand
glued forever
in human blood.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Posted: May 2014
About this poem:
when life beats us with socio economic inequities and cruelty and sadness cripple our very soul...

we just can't seem to have the courage to wade more but yet keeps the flicker of hope alive...

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Poetnumber1
Powerful gripping stuff dear Phyllis. hug
candykid
Digging in the blood soaked earth for gold just for the sake of greed is exactly why indifference will not likely vanish. An intense write........thumbs up
gnj4u
Hi, lindsyjones,
...so you will keep on digging until you reach the bottom hoping it will lay bare all the reasons… Such a powerful image that could go either way, depending on the nature of the digging. Thanks for sharing your write that asks us to examine YOUR QUEST and its cry out against inequalities.
Earlgreytea
[yet murky and turbid is the dew that is harvested in a cup of sand]

your sweet words drip with pure poetry..., thank you and bravo...

[your mind will never fathom why the rift is burning strong]

Deep, vivid, strong, you use words to show us how your able mind grapples with life's big questions, I love it...!

[you are alone, abandoned]

you are not alone dear friend, many of us think like you on this corner, keep the light burning...
love and light... wine
123whisper
Dear friend;this is very powerlful poem;thank you for sharing teddybear
lindsyjones
Thanks my dearest friend M and I am most concerned with those that are on the 80 percents like me...
fjamesj9701
Good stuff my dear WCS, I concur and really dig it. Well done…Jessewine teddybear
Odette67
Excellent write as ever Phyllis. purple heart bouquet
darkhorse555
excellent write phyllis loved it angel wine
lindsyjones
M thank you my darling friend of mine. Who was always in the rescue for me whenever I was down..

Thanks as always..
lindsyjones
Candy, how are you? Thank you ever so much for your reads and comments.

Take care.
lindsyjones
Joy a great pleasure for all of you guys to be back..unbelievable the surge of so many who had been missing for a while..

Thanks Joy..
lindsyjones
Your visit EGT, let alone your comment means a lot to me. Most of you that are here once in a very long while is much of an anticipation to wait. Almost undeserving of your thoughts and I'm humbled and honored.

Thanks again and your writes are very compelling.

My honor Earl.

Phyllis
Joseph1112
Phyllis, this you have written is gold not hidden,heart laid bare so all can c! So touched by this write dear friend! And so profound this verse, "your mind will never fathom...who have and who don't " be blessed Japplause hug bouquet
lindsyjones
E my dear best friend, thanks so much for your reads and comments..
Spartacus2012
From deep within as always sister Phyllis..

Kenballoons
lindsyjones
James my brother whom I revere in the field of lines...Mahal din kita...

Salamat...
lindsyjones
E my lovely friend thank you a always.

Inspiring always are your comments..
lindsyjones
My dear Lady Odette, thank you so much and I am always looking forward on the beauty of all your writes and comments...
lindsyjones
Liam, thank you so much my brother,,,

Take care as always...love triumphs no matter the dark storms we all go through..
lindsyjones
Kabsat Dios unay unay iti agngina. Ammom? Nagsubli, bumalik kabsat diay inayatko iti amin nga pusok ken kararuak..

Kabsat agsurat ka okey?
lindsyjones
Joseph thanks as always...Your comment is always an inspiration to read..

And so is everyone..
Ahyra
Powerful and intense write my dear friend. A pleasure to read you teddybear
lindsyjones
Ken thanks as always my brother
lindsyjones
My dear beautiful Elena, always a beautiful sunny day with you on our lovely corner.

Love you so much my friend..

Thanks as always.. and love the new pic..
lindsyjones
I'm feeling s lost at the moment as love plays me again.
Girlygirl196349
Stay strong my dear friend!comfort hug teddybear bouquet
lindsyjones
Let it be said, the world is inundated and gobbled up with greed and inhumanity.

I feel broken...I am overcome with sadness as to the future of humanity.sad flower
mimzy333
Phyllis this is the way so many of us have lived, life is a struggle every day and so many give up. Your courage is a good example for every one .
lindsyjones
My dear Mimzy, I am not sure how I miss your comment but I hope all is fine with you. I will call you.sad flower
lindsyjones
Have we not bled enough so you can rise?

Have we not groped in the dark to reach for light?

Have you not amassed enough to draw me weak
so you can build your dreams?

Are you even listening?sad flower
lindsyjones
Our endless struggle to understand the injustice committed against humanity continues to sadden me, if only I can change it all.
lindsyjones
Laura, how miss your lovely comment, I'm not sure but thanks as always. wave
lindsyjones
I'm so touched by all the comments of my old friends on here: Earl, Poet, Rehiny and many to mention. Jim, blessed be your soul always. Nonsmoker, I miss you. With love and respect to all my fellow poets.
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