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Alona Perlin Poem
Twitter and Facebook
Our favorite games
What’s in the latest that technology makes
Now we can share with a touch of a finger
And we can post on our favorite singer
WhatsApp and Face Time
Movies that stream
Couldn’t imagine this in my wildest dream
Sending a picture at top record speed
Now, what is happening?
Why, it’s Live Feed
So, in this era where everything’s quick
What do you value, what do you pick
Why should we bother to go anywhere
Technology’s fast but friendships are rare
We don’t need to be social because everything’s home
Interconnected, but we feel alone
This is the sacrifice
This is deal
Things are disposable
But nothing seems real
We must remember that we’re not replaced
And not lose humanity in all that we face
Technology’s useful but socializing matters
Life’s accelerated, but relationships – battered
Let’s combine advancement with old-fashioned ideals
And we’ll experience how an authentic , rich life truly feels
Copyright © Alona Perlin | Year Posted 2016
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What causes discord amongst us
Diverse religions, lack of trust
Adversity coursing through our veins
And dogma embedded in our brains
We’re born so innocent and naïve
But disappointed, we do leave
The dearth of harmony and of peace
Will cause dissension to increase
Divergent races
Different cultures
Contrasting viewpoints we encounter
This leads to destruction
And turns to pain
So rivalry and hatred will remain
Let’s change misunderstanding
And let acceptance reign
Because we’re the same in eyes of God
And let humanity shine
There really is no difference
We all want the same things
Be good to one another
And kindness, this will spring
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When I first met you
I was in awe
My heart was open and exposed
You seemed so special and unique
And you were everything I seek
We could communicate with our eyes
And our emotions could not disguise
I felt so safe and so complete
And my heart throbbed with every beat
We were connected on all levels
And in our devotion we would revel
But was it all a great illusion
Did I assume a wrong conclusion
Was it all wrong
Was it a huge lie
On misconceptions I relied
Why did you change
Or was that you
All that confusion
I went through
Sometimes love is not what it seems
And it beguiles us like dreams
Don’t let this enormous feeling scare you
Don’t let false promises despair you
When love arrives
It will not leave
And you will never be deceived
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Glittering snow globes
Pine-scented wreaths
Winds from the North Pole
Blowing a breeze
Candy cane lanes
And beautiful sights
Gather on earth
On this magical night
Snow-covered needles
Blistery branches
Frost-painted windows
Icy-cold benches
Icicles hanging from trees formed like tears
Tunes serenade from far
And are whistling near
This time presents some magnificent scenes
Everything's festive and calm and serene
This season is special and brings joy and peace
It is the prominent and most blessed feast
Copyright © Alona Perlin | Year Posted 2017
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Left in a corner,
Hid in a shell
Misunderstood,
And not seen for myself
They disregard me
And have little trust
How they perceive me
Is filled with disgust
Based on illusion,
And centered in hate
No appreciation
Of how I've been helping of late
When I'm trying
They take it as fake
And when I give up
A big fuss, they do make
I can't disguise it
How awful I feel
I put on a show
But I need something real
Feeling so hopeless
I know not what to do
End up dejected
And I am real blue
I won't control it
What they will think
I'll be disappointed
But won't let myself sink
It doesn't matter
What they will say
Thinkin is futile
Actions do stay
So, in the end most perceptions are false
And they can play a very negative role
What's most important is what you yourself think
Don't let fear matter, Don't let yourself shrink
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Enchantment of the Night
Only in nighttime, there’s enchantment
Which leads one to contentment
Skies are dark and streets are still
They submit to nighttime’s will
Stars are gleaming in the moonlight
They are dressed all in white light
Peering through the curvy clouds
Speak to each other, not quite loud
Angels plan out their assignment
Spread their wings that shine like diamonds
Fly above towards the constellations
And create musical vibrations
Dreams are sent to folks below
Heaven’s pulsing with a glow
All is magical and bright
During each and every night
People slumber while it’s calm
Enter a unique realm
Wishes are granted in the night
Skies emit a special light
These are very special times
As they’re specifically designed
To create a wondrous feel
And intentions, to instill
Only in nighttime, there’s magic
And such special things we imagine
This is a time to restore
Open up a different door….
Copyright © Alona Perlin | Year Posted 2018
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When we went to high school
We’d do best to fit in
And our popularity was measured greatly
By the number of our friends
We dressed up in the fashions
That everyone would wear
And only spent time listening
To the gossip out there
And our thoughts and our values
Would always be in sync
And our cliques controlled us
And told us what to think
And if anyone would deviate
From the usual, standard norm
They surely would be bullied
And undoubtedly be scorned
And now what does it matter
What is the current trend
Before it was important
And now it reached its end
And where are all the people
That we were influenced by
The ones that terrorized us
The ones that made us cry
They’re likely not accomplishing
As much as what they thought
And not absorbing everything
That their lives have brought
Renounce the uniformity
And need for assimilation
It leads to disappointment
Resulting in frustration
One time it was essential
And vital to belong
We now see its triviality
And this doth makes us strong
The burden of conformity
Can be baseless and be unkind
Stand out and trail your own road
Your existence’s great design
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Within the confines of the prison
Lies an abandoned soul
He’s looking through the shattered prism
For emotions to take hold
He’s searching for the pain and pleasure
To acquire a human form
Within the exploration
Begins the evil storm
Security is distant
And melancholy strikes
The victim is resistant
And hides his saddened eyes
The sense of self is broken
The roles are undefined
A place of isolation
In a lost and cluttered mind
Intolerable injustice
Insufferable grief
Unbearable confusion
In answers that he seeks
Reclaiming the connection
Is his essential feat
He must untangle cobwebs
That frame over his deceit
Obstructions are arising
And trust is growing dim
There gathers disappointment
The outlook being grim
His only expectation
Must come from unity
And gathered from a viewpoint
Of sensibility
Oh, rise up our hero
And care for your own self
You’ll come out of destruction
And cease this torturous hell….
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Crackling fire
Falling flakes
What a pretty scene this makes
Leaves are rustling on the ground
Nothing nearby makes a sound
Lighted candles on the hearth
People that are full of joy and mirth
Pets are resting safe inside
From the storm they're trying to hide
While the wind is howling by
And there's turmoil in the sky
We must stay in our retreat
Heads on winter, we will meet
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A smile lit up her sunken face
The years of hardship could not erase
Her strong resolve, her great appeal
The zest for living, could not steal
Our lives were solidly entwined
A part of heaven’s great design
The hours that we spend involved
Contributed a special role
You left strong imprints on my soul
And left me lessons to uphold
We share so much and ‘till the end
I look upon the time we spent
We went to parks, we went to eat
We savored all our favorite treats
We watched out shows, we played some cards
We went on trips, both near and far
I’m glad we had our special time
And that our journey was divine
And now I’m left with thoughts of thee
And memories I cannot see
Instilled within my center
They never will surrender
So, thank you Grandma for what you shared
‘Cause no one could quite compare
With how you treated me so kind
And everything you left behind
The fondest wish that I could make
Is that our connection doesn’t break
I hope you’re well
We’ll meet again
And that the distance doesn’t stain
And we will find what we have shared
As it was truly, truly rare
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