Hope by Neamat  Haidari  ( Afghanistan )

Ariadne’s Notes: On November 2, 1:10 PM, PST, The World Poetry Café with host and producer, Ariadne Sawyer and super tech and peace poem reader, Victor Swartzman; celebrated Nolan Holloway with a special book launch of his new book  Life Between the Words with philosophical poet and author Nolan Holloway from Georgia, USA!  A balanced mixture of  spirituality,personal loss, tributes to family members and  racial inequalities , this unique book offers us all the power of hope. 

Peace poems by  Del Gachallan and special poet Jon Billet  with a powerful poem by Mbizo Chirasha- Zimbabwean Poet.  Music by Leadbelly and  pianist Lazlo Gardony who will be calling in next Thursday as well as Creative Rocks Tips and a special story dedicated to Tom the cat by Sharon Rowe from her Big Bessie Stories completed the show.

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This is Nolan Holloway’s third book Life Between the Words

My website is nolanphollowayjr.com  about.me/NolanHolloway    

A BLESSED SADNESS (LAST WORD)

Morning clouded with tears Why is sadness oppressing me When happiness has me in her embrace

I know my Father loves me Spirit soars but flesh gravity bound Wrapped in suit of earthiness

Brightness hidden behind the darkness Searching, just searching

My needs are being provided Yet life’s rain is raging Not soft droplets that soothe and caress

But hard pelting blasts that sting the skin Bending the body in negative arch Face toward the ground in surrender

No reason when life’s beauty is present But can’t be felt when the mind is focused on the storm Moving to reach the edge of the chaos

Continuing to move into purpose

Beginning to understand that this moment is necessary The purging and releasing of the pain On what happens when the storm is raging and destroying

Precious things are lost never to be seen again Swept away in the wind…..

But cling to the notion that circumstances are temporary The sky will open up the clearness of blue Populated with softness of white

Happiness is the reward when sadness is endured When it is passed through…..

By Nolan P. Holloway, Jr. (C) All rights reserved.