Ironically, In This Vastness Of Land
This is a poem, titled after a hand-painted bowl which was created by the author, a few years ago. Whereas, the poem is inspired by the many tragic news of perished immigrants on rough seas. They were trying to reach a better-land in this, ironically, vastness of land on mother earth.
“Painting is poetry that is seen rather than felt, and poetry is painting that is felt rather than seen.”
― Leonardo da Vinci
“Painting is poetry that is seen rather than felt, and poetry is painting that is felt rather than seen.”
― Leonardo da Vinci
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In this vastness of land
stretching and circling this bowl
round and round, but, to no end!
From the bowl’s interior
radiates that phosphorescent glow
a beckoning promise, almost superior!
Across the wide seas and oceans
breaking families, risking lives
to find that elusive ‘greener grass’ notions!
On rough waters,
human lives are inhumanly packed
in overcrowded sea vessels
clutching desperately to partners and wives.
“I see the land, I see the land!”
But it was, many a time,
an illusion to touch beaches,
to kiss the sand.
Can you see the land, a better land?
Will freedom be your stand
in this vastness of land?
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Quotes:-
- “Remember, remember always, that all of us, and you and I especially, are descended from immigrants and revolutionists.” ― Franklin D. Roosevelt
2. “What has happened to us in this country? If we study our own history, we find that we have always been ready to receive the unfortunate from other countries, and though this may seem a generous gesture on our part, we have profited a thousandfold by what they have brought us.”
― Eleanor Roosevelt
Chen Song Ping 
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Together, we are the world, Ab!
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A positive and important message especially as we seem to be returning to more guarded borders.
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Wonderful post! Very nice poem and great quotes! 🙏🙏🙏
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Thank you for appreciating the poem and quotes, Friedrich!
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Beautiful bowl and wonderful poem.
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TQ, Geoff!🙏🙏🙏
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great poems & love the photo 🙂
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Thank you!
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Thank you, you like the bowl or the dancing lady? Ha, ha!
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🙂
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Wow. The acceptance of anyone with no labels, no explanation, no pressure…shouldn’t we all have a place be it virtual or in person where that level of healing can meet within our souls and wit a sense of purpose when the world needs it most. Thank you thank you for putting this on my screen, and I am renewed.
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Thank you for reading this post! 🙏🙏🙏
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Beautiful and lovely poems and post. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
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Thank you for reading this post!
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You are always welcome dear 💓💓💓
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