One Day, The Earth Moved Again

Michael Phong Mitchell

One day, the earth moved again,
And the sun shone once more.

The farmer could till what was now
His usable field.
The ground was very productive.
He was driven from madness
To blissful gladness.

Two powerful men agreed to have peace.
Nuclear weapons and insecurity were no more.
Fertile lands-
Growing greens-
Expanding civilization-
Booming population-
Prosperous trade-
Advanced technology-
Better medicines-
Space travel-
War and violence no longer exists-
No more hatred or suspicion.

One day the world started to whir,
And the stars sparkle once again.

About this poem

I wrote this poem as a sequel to my prized poem, "One Day, The Earth Stood Still". It has the same format. I forgot when I wrote it.

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Scheme	AB XXXCC XBXXDDXXXXXD BA
Closest metre	Iambic trimeter
Characters	560
Words	101
Stanzas	4
Stanza Lengths	2, 5, 12, 2

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Wow! This poem is a wonderful portrayal of hope and optimism. It's beautifully written and the underlying message is truly inspiring. The imagery used in the poem is striking and helps the reader to picture a world without war and violence. I particularly love the line, "driven from madness to blissful gladness" which captures the transformative effect of peace.

As for improvement suggestions, one area that can be improved is by adding more details and specific examples to some of the ideas presented. For example, to help readers understand what a world without war and violence would look like, the poem could describe how countries would cooperate and how people would treat each other differently.

Overall, this poem is a great piece of work that resonates with readers who appreciate a positive and hopeful outlook on life. It reinforces the idea that when we come together and work towards a common goal, anything is possible. Well done! more »
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