WE

WE HAD PARADISE.

WE GREW, WE BUILT, WE CONQUERED.

WE CREATED HELL!!

  • Lisa  Jewell

    Lisa Jewell

    I wonder what the paradise looked like,

    If we tear down hell
    What will we replace it with?
    History shows the same old same old

    Interesting human dilemma ;)

  • raymondoantonio replied

    THANX LISA!! I STILL FEEL WE NEED TO EVOLVE TO A HIGHER STATE…BEYOND GREED, BEYOND VIOLENCE…...XO

  • Christie  Moses

    Christie Moses

    oh YES we did! Its a damn shame too :(
    XXX

  • raymondoantonio replied

    THANX CHRISTIE!! WE LIVE IN HOPE….WE JUST CAN’T DENY THE TRUTH….XOXO

  • H M Bascom

    H M Bascom

    Indeed we did.

  • raymondoantonio replied

    THANX HELEN!!!! THERE’S STILL HOPE WHILE GOOD PEOPLE LIKE YOU STILL GIVE A DAMN!!! XO

  • frogster

    frogster

    And we are paying for it.

  • raymondoantonio replied

    THANX FROGSTER!!! THE REPAYMENTS ARE KILLING US!!!

  • Trenchtownrock

    Trenchtownrock

    Yes we did my man..I just love the force in your words..you are an inspiration to me to never be quiet..thank you.

  • raymondoantonio replied

    THANX CHRIS!!! I BELIEVE THAT WE AS POETS AND ALL ARTISTS HAVE A DUTY TO SPEAK OUT ON CERTAIN ISSUES!! WE SHALL BE HEARD!! SHOUT IT OUT BROTHER!!

  • GuyAmazed

    GuyAmazed

    True - a cold splash of clearly stated reality - well done. Perhaps your voice will make it possible for a sequel Haiku to read something like:

    “THEN WE LEARNED AND CHANGED
    AND PARADISE WAS REGAINED
    IN THE NICK OF TIME”

    wishful thinking

  • raymondoantonio replied

    THANX GA I HOPE WE CAN REGAIN SOME PARADISE!!

  • Matt Roberts

    Matt Roberts

    Good write. Short and to the point!

  • raymondoantonio replied

    THANX MATT!!

  • lianne

    lianne

    It has, unfortunately been a very long time since there was a paradise anywhere here on earth. But it is our job, having thrown it away, pillaged it, to restore it. The hell is of our making, then so must the heaven be. You say so much in so few words!!!

  • raymondoantonio replied

    THANX LIANNE!! AS LONG AS THIS WORLD HAS SUCH WONDERFUL SOULS AS YOU LIANNE, WE HAVE HOPE!! XOXO

  • janeymac

    janeymac

    wonderful piece Raymondo…...Jane

  • raymondoantonio replied

    THANX JANNEY!! XO

  • Shulie1

    Shulie1

    You know what – if we were given the chance to do it all over again, the same thing would happen. I think G-d programmed us with an inborn wish to self-destruct

  • raymondoantonio replied

    THANX SHULIE!! IF THAT IS SO….WHAT’S THE POINT OF ALL THIS INSANITY!!???

  • kevinmawson

    kevinmawson

    LMAO!!!!!!!!! GOOD ONE RAYMONDOANTONIO!!!
    \
    km.

  • raymondoantonio replied

    THANX KEVIN!!!!

  • Leon  Walker

    Leon Walker

    I heard that!!!!!!!!!! Nice Ray!!!

  • Normaje

    Normaje

    cOME ON WE CAN GET BACK AGAIN, WHAT WE FEEL THAT WE HAVE LOST, Keep the FIGHT IN YOU, PLEASE,.......Love and Cheers

  • raymondoantonio replied

    NO RETREAT, NO SURRENDER!! THANX NORMAJE!! X

  • Normaje

    Normaje

    Yes as just as you stay on this planet, other wise I will kick ass…....Cheers….....Love

  • raymondoantonio replied

    AMEN NORMAJE!! XO

  • exposedbutloved

    exposedbutloved

    so simple so VERY TRUE!!!!

  • raymondoantonio replied

    THANX XBL!! X

  • owlspook

    owlspook

    ya we paved paradise and put up a parking lot (Joni Mitchell) ...big yellow taxi

  • raymondoantonio replied

    THANX OWLSPOOK!! THANX FOR THE LINK TO ONE OF MY FAVOURITE ALL TIME GREAT SINGER SONG WRITERS!! SHE ROCKS AND SO DO YOU!!

  • Coronus

    Coronus

    So true.

  • raymondoantonio replied

    THANX JONO!

  • Goldenspirit

    Goldenspirit

    From my heart to. We speak the same. Seems you have the loudest voice by the look of your comments. LOL. :))

  • raymondoantonio replied

    THANX GS!!

  • Kristin  Reynolds

    Kristin Reynolds

    and on and on it goes…when will man learn, I wonder? good poem, R. :)

  • raymondoantonio replied

    THANX KRISTIN!! XO

  • ArcadiaTempest

    ArcadiaTempest

    well we tend to do that…..it seems everyone wants a piece of paradise and get greedy about it.. :(

  • raymondoantonio replied

    SO TRUE ARCADIA!! XO

  • owlspook

    owlspook

    (big smile) .. thanks raymond … she is one of mine too … and if you like Joni perhaps you’ll like Suzanne Vega … Luka and Solitude Standing which is my favorite (smile) ... (enjoy)

  • raymondoantonio replied

    THANX OWLSPOOK!! THANX FOR THE LINKS, THEY ROCK!!

  • owlspook

    owlspook

    oooo think you might like this one as well …. Pepper ... enjoy ….

  • raymondoantonio replied

    AND THANX FOR THE B H SURFERS!! LOVE THEM!!!

  • Cassidy JK (Ra Or Emraeh)

    Cassidy JK (Ra...

    Yes…how do we REcreate?...start anew, fix what we’ve done? Maybe it will all fix itself…natural disaster, iceage, meltdown, epidemic…who knows.

    Powerfully stated in few words. That is a craft.

  • raymondoantonio replied

    THANX CASSIDY!! THERE IS ALWAYS HOPE!!

  • Robin Monroe

    Robin Monroe

    we must hope the human race learns the lesson:)

  • raymondoantonio replied

    BEFORE IT’S TOO LATE!! THANX ROBIN!!

  • owlspook

    owlspook

    you welcome (big smile) .... happy you enjoy (big smile)

  • AngelMay

    AngelMay

    I know you are not too keen on religion Ray but fair ethical, moral and spiritual values could be introduced in to world trading to make a difference to everyone’s lives.

  • raymondoantonio replied

    THANX ANGEL!! THE PROBLEM IS THAT FEW PEOPLE ACTUALLY FOLLOW MORAL AND SPIRITUAL PATHS AND ONLY PAY LIP SERVICE!!! THIS IS ONLY A FIRST STEP…MUCH MORE NEEDS TO BE DONE! XO

  • Charma Chircop

    Charma Chircop

    Yes unfortunately we destroyed this beautiful land of ours,maybe there is still time to pick up the pieces..excellent ,,you speak wisdom—Charma

  • raymondoantonio replied

    THANX CHARMA!! SAHA!! XO

  • happyfeet5

    happyfeet5

    Very true, raymondo. We still have a little paradise left, the forrests like the Amazon, trees, lakes, oceans, rivers and we are still destroying it. Leave it to mankind to destroy.

  • raymondoantonio replied

    THANX IRIS!! BAN GREED!! XO

  • autumnwind

    autumnwind

    OMG How did I miss this!!! So sorry Ray!!! Powerful awesome sad, true and brilliant haiku! Maybe some aliens more advanced in knowing how to love, nurture and take care of our bodies, souls and our planet will save us, by teaching us. We seem so freaking hopeless!!! hugs, shar XOXOXO

  • raymondoantonio replied

    THANX SHAR!! IT CAN BE SO HARD TO KEEP UP WITH EVERYTHING!! DON’T WORRY!! AND THANX FOR YOUR WONDERFUL COMS!!! XOXO

  • silverstrummer -  David Everitt

    silverstrummer...

    A very polite way of saying it Ray ….......... but you certainly hit it on the head!! – David

  • raymondoantonio replied

    THANX DAVID!! I’LL DO AN UN-POLITE ONE SOON!!!!

  • Rhenastarr

    Rhenastarr

    Stated so very well. Hopefully there is still hope for the human race. We all need to live a more simple life and leave some beauty on the earth unspoiled my man’s insatiable greed.

  • raymondoantonio replied

    THANX RHENA!! I AGREE!! AFTER 2000 YEARS OF PATRIARCHAL GEOCIDE, IT’S ABOUT TIME WE TOOK A LEAF FROM THE FEMALE PERSPECTIVE AND LEARN TO NURTURE NATURE AND NOT DESTROY IT!!! XO

  • Gabriel Forgottenangel

    Gabriel Forgot...

    Well…well! 100% hit.

  • raymondoantonio replied

    THANX GABRIEL!!

  • shadowlee

    shadowlee

    very true doesn’t look like we are learning much, from the past

  • raymondoantonio replied

    THANX SHADOWLEE!! WE BETTER LEARN FAST!!

  • francis  carter

    francis carter 19 days ago

    true that man well put!! equilibrium will prevail as usual all empires fall!!!

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