Make the children stop crying

The world is in despair,

Children crying,

Like many others,

They are alone.

 

Such evil shouldn't exist,

Yet our lives include it,

Those children still cry,

Crying over broken futures,

Broken hearts,

Damaged dreams.

 

The tears fall,

Rivers run from these,

Too many tears,

Too young.

 

Naive people,

Ignoring the screams,

Letting evil continue,

In its destruction.

 

Make the children stop crying.

 

The world is in despair,

Children crying,

Like many others,

We are alone.

Reviews

[Garry E. Lewis]

I loved your poem, as it so perfectly describes the times we're living in. Where the world is hurting so, so many people with lost hopes and dreams, so many who've lost their homes their jobs, and loved one's as well, to senseless wars and environmental changes brought on through polution and fossil fuels. The earth is weeping and so many seem to turn a deaf ear to it all. But if we who do care cry out loud enough, maybe, just maybe the forces that be will finally take notice. Then and only then can change occur, and once more mother earth will smile once again and rejoice with those who did care and bring about change. Is this but a dream? Maybe, but oh what if. Nicely done Blueberry kisses.

[Beaner166]

I feel the emotion behind your words. "We are alone" This line is truer than anyone wishes to admit. A powerful statement. Great write.

[nostal]

Would have been much better if it didn't take a turn towards preachy near the end.

[nicolo]

"Where is God?"

[An owl on the moon]

Such a sadness flows through your words... a lingering darkness even in daylight.. And yes, the world is filled with pain... may joy rise up like sunrise and dry the tears...

[JennaMarie]

Very interesting piece. You have a lot of deep emotions and you do a very good job at clearly expressing them.

[Linear]

This world has many ills, and a child cries out for comfort in the night, the mother is to drunk to care the father is not anywhere.......Moving poetry

[LoopyLoo]

Well done. :-) This is really good :-)

[M.Babu]

Typo on the first line of the second stanza: 'exsist'

Other than that this was good stuff. Great message and leaves a sour taste in your readers mouth: we should do something about this:)

Very well placed my friend!

Keep this up

[FaithfullyJennyBear]

wow...
erm...
just wow...
didn't know you had words like this in you,
would love to know what inspired you xx

[Sukriti Suki]

Nice one. Tears flowing for the future and the present. The flow is very good and I liked how you end it the same way as it began with just 'they replaced by ' we'. Nice.