Antique plates on the mantle' <br />Separate along cracks, <br />Grind and fail without notice <br />Like simmering disunity. <br />Impact of the upheaval <br />Radiates a tsunami of despair, <br />Destroyed wealth and heirlooms <br />A loss to reach and touch <br />Unborn generations. <br />But the limitless capacity <br />To care for our siblings <br />May rekindle harmony, <br />Strengthen family, <br />And build new traditions. <br /> <br /> <br />3/1/2005<br /><br />Danny Draper<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/ancient-plates/
