we agreed to
dig and dig,
down under where
the worms and seeds
sleep and sleep.
for at the middle
of this continental-crossing
tunnel,
we promise to
fin’lly meet.
let’s say pardon
to the roots our
shovels will
step on.
let’s say bye
to the above earth
we’ll forget as we
move on.
for we will meet
underground,
beyond borders
of the map.
for we will live
underground
away from hate,
yes, towards love.
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A very good poem. Thanks for sharing!
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thank you, Henrietta! 🙂
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You are welcome!
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🙂
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We sure will! There’s only so far the borders can divide us. A beautiful and timely piece Rosema
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yes! i cannot agree more! we are one. we are one.
Thank you, Ameena! how have you been? 🙂
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A very poignant write. I like where you took this. Underground connections of a different sort. Lovely.
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thank you for the prompt and for the analytical comment, Paul! 🙂
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OK. Underground – movements, politics, connections? And the under-ground as a place of peace and safety. I like it.
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oooh. that’s an apt analysis, Sarah. Thank you! 🙂
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Away from hate and toward love, no boundaries or borders – I love this! I wish it were possible!
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awww. yes. earth could have been a more peaceful place if this is possible. sigh. thank you Angela!
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Yes! You’re welcome. 💜
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❤ ❤ ❤
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Love the sentiment of this…….sometimes it does feel like it is soooo hard to get away from the cynicism, hate, all the bad news and violence….feels like I want to get a shovel and dig my way out of all this muck. And to dig beyond borders for love….ah that is the ultimate! Welll done.
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yes! exactly. that’s what i feel. living above earth is tiring with all the hate and busyness. i think we can create a tunnel with peace and love. ❤ thank you, Lill!
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No borders, one world, one race. A nice poignant piece at a pertinent time Rosema.
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true. the hate is at its peak. so as violence. there is an on-going turmoil here in my country and it is both scary and despicable. sigh.
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I don’t know whether the violence has escalated or we just hear more about it with more exposure on the news.
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it escalated but now under control i think because our president declared Martial Law there…
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Thoughts are with you Rosema.
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thank you, Davy!
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beautiful Rosie!
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thank you, Gina! how are you? ❤
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I am ok Rosie and how are you? loving your wall on insta!
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awww. thank you, Gina! been down with fever but better now. 🙂
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oh sorry to hear that. rest and fluids ok.
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aye, aye Gina! 🙂
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Very nice!
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awww. thank you! 🙂 🙂 🙂
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Sounds as if you’re moving to Coober-Pedy in South Australia … the opal-mining city where homes, churches, pubs, libraries, etc. are all underground. I don’t know if they’ve escaped the madness or not, however. Good read!
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wow. that’s so awesome to know! It would be interesting to figure if they escaped madness or not. hehe. Thank you, Beverly!
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It does seem peaceful under there. But as we rise ever towards the light, maybe at some point humankind will learn how to live in this garden of ours.
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maybe. and i hope so, Sherry! Thank you for reading and for sharing such lovely thought. 🙂
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Oh dearie, I love this concept. Will there be a sun? Or will the Earth’s core be my light? Tell me more about this loving world. ❤
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awwww. i think eath’s core as light is better darling! thank youuuu! ❤
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I liked the idea of seeking love underground.
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thank you, Frank! 🙂
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Awww, such a sweet poem! The idea of finding love underground intrigues me.
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hehe. maybe it is more peaceful underground dearie. 😀
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This reminds me of the hope of the young soldier in war of the worlds… especially as portrayed in Jeff Wayne’s musical version…
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oooh. wow. thank you, Bjorn!
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A better place where love and light can shine. Beautiful take on the prompt.
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thank you, L! 🙂
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Oh yes! Let’s dig tunnels from each end and we can meet there too ❤️❤️ No borders or any such thing, just lots of happiness and joy and love and peace…. Sigh! Someday
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yessssssss! i wish it is possible dear NJ! ❤ ❤ ❤ sigh. soon! 🙂
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This is and always going to be one of my most favourite poems. Close to the heart this is. Your words have always touched the soul. And they make you think long after you have finished reading
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what a compliment from a writer i admire (a lot). thank you for the kind words, Shubhodeep. 😉 means a lot. a lot.
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This is wonderful Rosema.
Hope you are well sweetie.
Please have a lovely rest of the week.
🙂 ❤
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awww. thank you, Staci! I was sick but doing better now. how have you been?? ❤
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Sorry to hear that you were sick Rosema. I hope you are much better now. I have been well, busy and trying to adapt to the change in climate as the winter here in the south is approaching. Thank you for asking.
🙂 ❤
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oh? winter. wow. keep safe. and be well, Staci. 🙂
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