One

There is no doubt I feel great sadness & anger for the way this world has evolved. I hold close to my heart and being, all the spirits of the lives lost because of it. For them my hope is stronger!

I am ONE man in A world of Seven Billion

It's hard for me to see so many that are nothing like me 

What have we still as a whole created and become? 

Wars have devastated us

In a world maybe Four and a half Billion years old, 

why in less than Three hundred years,

Have we never come so close? 

Is this what we chose? 

From the first day of our lord, 

We received the choice 

Over two thousand years have past 

Looking back to where we all began, 

To now where we have come,

This day.....

I just don't understand!! 

At last, this time to shall pass 

So we better wake up now and do something fast 

For the lack of all we haven't done, 

For all those that need love and healing

Whom we've let down while being on the run 

What do you think springs from children victimized by war? 

I wonder, is mercy one? 

Blessed to be where I am from 

I have no way to possibly ever understand 

What it would feel like to be alive

Fearing for my life in every second that goes by, 

Day after day in my own homeland

Who? 

Fools that follow greed and lust 

I would love to see them spin,

Then spun wild after greed, 

While thrust right over the edge

Into their pit they dug 

Their dust never to be heard of again. 

I wish!

I just let my mind have my words,

The result is this

That's just how I feel

For I know there is nothing more

I could ever ask for that is more real. 

Which is peace and to ALL goodwill

If we don't stop allowing those who murder at will, 

Chasing after spoils as blood spills 

We will never begin to heal. 

This world will continue to spiral straight to hell. 

So I'm yelling with all the spirits of my being, 

To ALL those who are just like me,

With a soul that can see, 

It's time to start SCREAMING!! 

At the tiptop of your lungs

It's time to truly live and be free. 

Start believing, we can change. 

 "The strongest among us should be our SERVANTS and the weakest should be treated like your kings" -Jesus 

Only then will our world be as glorious as meant to be

No matter a man or a myth,

These words are FOREVER real! 

In this world where you feel,

Therefor are feeling me now, 

Is all we have ever so real. 

We were given this chance 

Don't let it pass without substance 

Fill it until it overflows!! 

The time has come. 

It starts with one. 

Set your words free. 

They will take on a life of their own. 

Two.....???

Author's Note

Never give up hope.

This life is our canvas, we paint the picture.

Reviews

[Rick Puetter]

I enjoy your ponderings, because ponderings are the beginnings of the edges of wisdom. We don't have answers to the great truths. I am a scientist, but I understand that I don't have answers, but maybe I've questioned the answers others give more than most. It is a good thing. We want to be clear and understand what we know and don't know. We mostly don't know, but we want to be careful that we don't just grab at something to fill this void. We need to be aware whether we know something or we're just searching. Knowing is so hard and doesn't apply to most of human endeavor. Struggling just like most. Benefitting in some ways from my education and life's experiences, but I know that this is still a limited point of view.

Trying to share. Failing in many ways. Struggling to move forward.

Best regards,

Rick

[Lyingwithlions]

Hello Rick, thanks for reading. I appreciate Your comments and your point of views.
I believe failing is a part of life, what we learn from those failures is monumental, we have to keep moving forward, if not it's detrimental.

Chuck

[Alfred Kukitz]

Amen...........................

Regards,
Al

[Lyingwithlions]

Thank you for reading Al!

[A.marie.speaks]

great topics! such mountainous issues surround us and it is easy to feel small and defeated but you gather a strength and hope in this poem that is refreshing. I really liked the way you combined ideas of science and god. "no matter man or a myth, these words are forever real" really resonated with me. I recognize with no religion and find myself a science based thinker but I too see the value in the words whether they're from a real man or a myth. well written! continue to keep the hope, you're not alone!

[Lyingwithlions]

Such a refreshing comment to wake up to.
Thank you so much. :)

[Robert]

So many questions its too bad they cant all be answered. This is a heart felt piece of pain but the hope is right in front of us all. Well done in this writing to give us all thought.

[Ellie_the_Traveler]

This is beautiful! Truly inspiring. I agree about the state of the world. This system is broken and but I believe there are enough good people to change it. It's just not happening yet.

Thank you for sharing. I loved it.

[Lyingwithlions]

Thank you for viewing. I couldn't agree more with your comment. Keep believing! :)

[Coyote Poetry]

I agree.
"We were given this chance. Don't let it pass without substance. Fill it until it overflows!! The time has come.
It starts with one. "
Old wise saying from somewhere. "Put your hands into the stream. Create a new movement. Allow your thoughts, hope and dreams to expand. Maybe the movement of water can expand and multiply till one day. Peace and kindness/concern can be found.'' Thank you for sharing the excellent poetry.
Coyote

[Lyingwithlions]

Thank you. That is a great saying. I can only imagine what life would be like if we all put our hands in the stream. :)

[Coyote Poetry]

Would be a better world if we wanted a ocean of hope and kindness and you are welcome.

[The Archangel Gabriel]

I like reading what I say in a Muslim context in the Christian way. Two thousand years is a LONG TIME to just watch the wars over and over again! And, the seven deadly sins say much about conduct to avoid. Nice piece!

[Dara]

This write is simply awe inspiring! You have voiced what I think many people may be feeling but are not motivated enough to act on. Well done and it is so good to see you here at the WC :-)