Poem Reviews
Summer 2005 - July
Menu
Bookstore
Advertisement
Email us: editor@musesreview.org
Online
Summer 2005-July
Table of Contents
Editor's Page
Editor's Poem
Medalists - 1st Muses
Poems
Poem Reviews
Book Reviews
Interviews
Book Ads
Title of poem: Country of Mankind
Author: Larry Pontius
Source: Lyrics of Life (2005), 125
Rating: 5 laurels out of 5 laurels
Larry Pontius's poem "Country of Mankind" is a rhymed poem. It has 5 quatrains.
The poet says that he sees a new country in his mind called the "Country of Mankind":
"I can see a new flag blowing in the wind
In a new land where everyone is kin
I can see a fine new country of the mind
I can see the Country of Mankind. "
Is this "Country of Mankind" another form of utopia?
In this "Country of Mankind", the people of different colors or races such as white, black and yellow live in harmony.
The poet says the country cannot be found on the map nor is it a a dream of a megalomaniac dictator:
It's not a land we'll ever find on a map
It's not the dream of some dictator's pap
It's just the dying of a false boundary line
Just the tearing down of fear walls in our minds.
The poet sees "one nation" in this planet and a "plate of peace" where all will dine.
I can see one nation covering all the world
Where east and west battle flags are furled
I can see the plate of peace where all will dine
I can see the Country of Mankind
The poet can hear a new Anthem for this Country of Mankind.
I can hear a new Anthem's melody of hope
From a new choir that knows it has to cope
I can see the answers we'll all finally find
I can see the Country of Mankind.
This poem is very utopic. However, the vision of the poet could be a reality someday.
With the help of international organizations like the United Nations, the vision of the poet could become true someday.
Hence, this poem is nominated "Best Poem of Year 2005 for the 2nd Muses Review" for its inspiring message of hope, peace and oneness of mankind.
Poet from Florida
Lyrics of Life
in four-part harmony
by Larry Pontius
If yes:
a. Contact our email address.
b. Click the book ads of Larry Pontius
c. Visit our online bookstore. Click here.
Title of poem: The Lemonade Tree
Author: Larry Pontius
Source: Lyrics of Life (2005), pp 34-35.
Rating: 5 laurels out of 5 laurels
Available in Print edition of Muses Review.
by Larry Pontius
Source: Lyrics of Life, (2005) p.34-35
Publisher: Aventine Press
Have you ever found a miracle
Growing in your backyard
I did yesterday
It seems my daughter planted it
Just by wishing hard
For a game to play
I know this sounds ridiculous
To adults like you and me
But for one moment
When she said, "Daddy look,
A Lemonade Tree!" I thought I saw it
I thought I could feel the coolness
Of a leafy sweet shade
Hiding the sun
I thought I could taste
The sour of lemons
And the sugar of fun
Of course, you and I know better
There's now way to grow
A Lemonade Tree
What I saw and felt and tasted
Was a child's mind aglow,
The joy of being three
But still, there was a miracle
In my yard yesterday
No Lemonade Tree
But a miracle just the same
For a child at play
Touched the child in me
-------------------------------------
This poem is nominated Best Poem of Year 2005 for 2nd Muses Prize - Poetry
----------------------------
Copyright belongs to Larry Pontius. Published with permission from poet.
B. Poems of Larry Pontius (Florida)
Country of Mankind
by Larry Pontius
Source: Lyrics of Life, (2005) p.125
Publisher: Aventine Press
I can see a new flag blowing in the wind
In a new land where everyone is kin
I can see a fine new country of the mind
I can see the Country of Mankind.
I can see yellow, black and white hand in hand
In a place that's everyone's homeland
I can see a day when we're all color blind
I can see the Country of Mankind
It's not a land we'll ever find on a map
It's not the dream of some dictator's pap
It's just the dying of a false boundary line
Just the tearing down of fear walls in our minds.
I can see one nation covering all the world
Where east and west battle flags are furled
I can see the plate of peace where all will dine
I can see the Country of Mankind
I can hear a new Anthem's melody of hope
From a new choir that knows it has to cope
I can see the answers we'll all finally find
I can see the Country of Mankind.
----------------------------
This poem is nominated Best Poem of Year 2005 for 2nd Muses Prize - Poetry
------------------------------------------
Copyright belongs to Larry Pontius.
Published with permission from poet.
All rights reserved.