Weekly Scribblings - Famous Quote

 

Yoko Ono’s annual quote: “War is over! If you want it.”** 

     This Old Fighter 

Tired of fighting, I give it up 

I'm giving in, my war will stop 

I've lived my time, cannon is yours 

Umpteen plus years, I fought for all 

The young and old, the rich the poor 

Women and men, the races all 

I played the part, warrior is done 

Grabbing my cane, buried the sword 

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 - Poem and Photo Copyright, Jimmiehov 2021 and 2017, All Rights Reserved 

 - Cannon picture is mine, taken at Georgetown University, 2017   - http://jimmiehov.blogspot.com/2017/02/fridays-hunt-v306-f-is-for.html

 - I am linked with Magaly Guerrero at the Weekly Scribblings  #82,  https://poetsandstorytellersunited.blogspot.com/2021/08/weekly-scribblings-82-war-is-over-if.html?m=1

 - **As writing prompt Magaly would like us to write poetry or prose inspired by John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s song: “War is over! If you want it.”   Yoko posted those word every Christmas Season on a big NYC Manhattan sign.  

What did she mean?  https://workshoptsl.medium.com/how-to-totally-misread-john-yokos-war-is-over-if-you-want-it-43a6b9323079 

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Sunday Muse - Meditations

 

   Walking Home 

My sales went well today 

I can hardly wait to hear 

Mama's good words to say 

They warm my heart please my ears 

Even Mr. Fiesty sold, 

My yellow canary friend 

Woke us up on mornings cold 

Sad this way it has to end 

Family will eat today 

Mama takes from the money 

Markets, venders, food she pays 

Laugh and eat still funny dressed 

Someday when money's mine 

I'll buy Mr. Fiesty back 

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 - Poem Copyright, Jimmiehov 2021, All Rights Reserved 

 - Photo prompt from Carrie at The Sunday Muse #172, http://thesundaymuse.blogspot.com/2021/08/the-sunday-muse-172.html?m=1 

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