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We Only Wish To Feel the Sun

by Tony Whitaker

Living in Germany in ‘33
Living in Beirut in ‘72
Living in New York in 2001
We seem to fail to see the night
Because we only wish to feel the sun

06/05/2009

Posted on 06/05/2009
Copyright © 2026 Tony Whitaker

Member Comments on this Poem
Posted by Kris Mara on 06/05/09 at 12:34 PM

poignant statement with so few words...very effective...

Posted by Laurie Blum on 06/05/09 at 01:11 PM

Deeply moving. Excellent.

Posted by Gabriel Ricard on 06/05/09 at 01:51 PM

Flawless.

Posted by Alison McKenzie on 06/05/09 at 03:06 PM

And the night, though dark, has so much to offer! I love this, Tony. I don't know, something about it...

Posted by Chris Sorrenti on 06/05/09 at 03:22 PM

Reminds me of a line from the Bible, "blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the Earth." The constant tug of war between good and evil aptly expressed Tony. Quite effective also using certain places and years, that need no further explanation as to their relevance.

Posted by Kristina Woodhill on 06/06/09 at 01:29 AM

A fascinating way to present this human truth. Well done.

Posted by Elizabeth Hoadley on 06/11/09 at 06:43 AM

very human and very good

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