Poem by Marianne Reninger

[Marianne Reninger]

never published

WALL OF FLOWERS

I'm painting flowers.

Not because it is spring, but because I'm painting a Wall

Between my mind and Ugliness:

A Wall between Globalization-Ugliness, where we see and

Hear everything happening in every remote world village.

A Wall between Orangemen-Ugliness, who beat the drums

Of war amidst a parade of angry men.  

A Wall between Greed-Ugliness, where currency is King,

And  Power is Queen.

A Wall between Earth's-Ugliness, created by man's Burning,

Mining, drilling, shooting, and ruining.  

A Wall between Prosperity Religion-Ugliness, echoing dogma of

Popes, Emperors, Potentates, and Presidents, who enrich the

Wealthy and decimate the poor.

A Wall between Cruelty-Ugliness, trauma against the powerless;  

Women, children, animals, and old ones living around the globe.

The flowers themselves will eventually die, but not on my canvas.

My mind's eye-Wall will protect me, comfort me, and eventually,

Release me.

My Wall of Flowers.....