Saturday, May 25, 2013

Known

I’ve known those whose only crime was love
I’ve known people far too decent for this world
I’ve known sinners who were saints
I’ve known heroes hiding in the shadows
Because our indifference put them there.

I’ve known longer nights than days
I’ve known pain so real it’s beautiful
I’ve known longing
I’ve known fear
I’ve known blinding hate that cracked the earth
And love that healed the wound.

All Saints Passage

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10 comments:

  1. DionneSunday, May 26, 2013 at 5:24:00 AM EDT

    That is beautiful! You really are very talented Mr Ditty :)

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  2. Amrit SinhaSunday, May 26, 2013 at 3:32:00 PM EDT

    The different phases of life, so brilliantly explored ... we learn, and we grow !!!

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    1. Ben DittyThursday, May 30, 2013 at 2:54:00 PM EDT

      I really enjoy writing in phases, growth or seasons. There's such truth to it.

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  3. ElleceeMonday, May 27, 2013 at 9:45:00 PM EDT

    I love this,,all the offerings of a life,,,it is the sum that brings joy,,

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  4. Ginny BrannanWednesday, May 29, 2013 at 7:54:00 AM EDT

    Saw this up on my FB newsfeed shared by Susie Clevenger. Just wanted to say that the whole poem spoke to me. I especially liked the line "I've known pain so real it's beautiful." A stunning piece.

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  5. Ben DittyThursday, May 30, 2013 at 2:55:00 PM EDT

    Thank you so much, Ginny. Susie is amazing.

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  6. BerlinerinPoetThursday, June 6, 2013 at 12:19:00 PM EDT

    This is lovely.

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