Poems

 Do Objects Die?

 

I still use

the things I bought

many years ago

the scissors

music tapes

shirts and dresses

My towel

 

how many times

they’ve been washed

gone through

the cycle

still functional

 

but wait

how about

people

relationships

so many are

gone

 

I wish

he was

My towel

 

© Karine Armen

July 21, 2007

  

Wish

 

May we have peace

on earth

in our countries

with our colleagues

with our neighbors

in our families

with our relatives

within us

 

May we have

healthy bodies for a good life

the wisdom for a fulfilling life

the power to empower the weak

the strength to handle crisis

the wisdom to choose correctly

the self-esteem to guide others

the self-love to love others

 

 Free from ego

             may we be

strong enough to bring

Peace!

 

Poem by Karine Armen

September 16, 2009

During the Peace Tent activities

Pasadena, California