Ollie Lind Poetry

It never ceases to amaze me at the contradictions of man. We are capable of creating great structures and incredible music and art. Yet we let millions starve and events of barbarity abound. Some time ago I was thinking about why this could be so. The following poem is a perspective you might wish to [...]

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Now The Contest Really Begins Now that Barack Obama is finally the official candidate and the battle arena becomes more clear, the time approaches for the American people to decide. I have written this poem as an outside perspective. I am not an American but, like all who love democracy, I am vitally interested in [...]

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Who was it that said, “Parting is such sweet sorrow.” I sometimes turn to the bard to express feelings that could otherwise be mixed and misunderstood. In a couple of week friends are moving overseas for a couple of years. The wife is a senior partner in a large, international accounting firm and is going [...]

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I don’t know about you, but the biggest mystery in the universe for me, is love. It is the most desired, least understood human condition there is. Following is a poem I wrote about it when I was in a somewhat pensive mood. I hope you enjoy. Live well, Ollie Lind Love What is Love? [...]

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I was looking at the news the other night and saw (again) details of strife in the West Bank. We tend to become desensitized to violence, particularly religious violence. But it’s still real people who are suffering, and for what? This poem is simply my way of looking at the subject. I am not a [...]

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