To Paris, With Love

A dedication to the people of France. My prayers and heart are with each and everyone of you.

To Paris, With Love 

A Poem by Colton Warr

They came with an attack from the shadows

Cowardly and unjust

Innocent bodies became a new home to their ammo

As viewers around the world looked on in disgust 

What we saw were not just raw images

Chaos and blood 

Our hearts are with you, no matter the distance

Let the response of the world overwhelm like a flood 

But people of France, now hear this

Let the prayers of earth become the smoke above your city

Let our retaliation be known, furiously and gritty

Let the nations of one world stand together as a committee

To the citizens of America, let us not forget 

Our brothers in arms died together not only in the colonies

But in Africa, Spain, Italy and Paree 

Now is the time to set the hounds free 

And to the humans of earth, you must not repent

For our sins are not sins, our vengeance will be just

Like lightning following thunder our enemies will soon be dust

I’m begging for a worldwide effort, I plead, we must 

So to the people of Paris, I urge your hearts

Sing your national anthem loud and gather in your streets 

For I am there with you as we declare that we are far from weak

It is clear, now, that we must all fight for peace  

Reviews

[Ashley Flynn]

What a beautiful and heartfelt message for the people of France. I can tell you really feel an international solidarity.

"But people of France, now hear this
Let the prayers of earth become the smoke above your city
Let our retaliation be known, furiously and gritty"

That part was AWESOME.

"Let the nations of one world stand together as a committee."

And that line falls flat. Because of the word "committee." Committees aren't exciting. No one is like, "The committee is here! We're saved!"

Maybe instead, "As we, one world, stand in solidarity."

I don't know. Just not committee. Also, I would say "furious and gritty" instead of furiously and gritty. They're both adjectives that way.

I also wouldn't spell Paris like "Paree." The French way to say it is the write way to say it, and the French way to spell it is the right way to Spell it.

Overall, I think the verses can be made shorter and more concise and would sound more powerful to the reader that way.

[Johnny]

Amazing! Colton you are very skilled in your writing! If only words were enough to stop destruction.. but of course as Jesus said words can move mountains! So I hope that anyone concerned with the tragedies in Paris do read this work of yours and feel emboldened by your words!

[Colton Warr]

Thank you so much, Dominique. Your words are a glow of positivity and encouragement. Jesus is correct! Words are still one of the most powerful instruments out there, and we as writers must seize opportunities to share their power. The world must unite against the growing darkness. People of all color and of all nations must stand ready to protect each other. Thank you for sharing your thoughts. And thank you for reading!

[Terra Bendite]

All I hope for Paris is that they are left in peace, it is a beautiful place not meant for murder or destruction. This poem should be shared worldwide not just on one site so I hope even more people read this to see that people care about what happens to Paris. I can only hope that no more blood will be spilled.

[Colton Warr]

Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts here. I couldn't agree more. No city on this earth deserves to be covered in the shroud of darkness that these cowards deliver. Now is the time, for the nations of this planet to set aside their differences, their selfish goals and their greed. We must untie as one planet against a dark threat to peace. Thank you so much for giving this a read!

[Latoria Sheppard]

Seeing the profound affect the tragedy in Paris has had on the world this poem speaks volumes. I appreciate the courage and delivering message written within this piece. Thank you for sharing and may we all fight for peace!

[Colton Warr]

I appreciate your kind and encouraging words. I'm glad you share the same emotions. The world must untie, and stand together as one against the growing darkness. Thank you so much for giving this a read!

[Inject Positivity]

Absolutely "we must all fight for peace". Great tribute to the people of paris.....We are all united no matter how far we live.....Thank you for this true words frnd......Thumbs up!!!!!

[Colton Warr]

I'm glad you share the same emotions! We must all stand up in unity against the growing darkness. Thank you for stopping by and giving this a read!

[Emma]

I think we have all felt feelings related to the ones you describe in your poem over the past few days. Very nice writing.

[Colton Warr]

Many do indeed share these emotions. We must channel them, and stand up in unity against the growing darkness. Thank you for sharing your thoughts. I appreciate your kind words. Thanks for reading!

[Dead]

You're writing is amazing :)

[Colton Warr]

Thank you very much, my friend! Your words are too kind. I'm glad you enjoyed this emotional piece. Thank you for giving this a read!

[Dead]

You're very welcome :)

[Daniel]

Very touching and arousing.

[Colton Warr]

Thank you very much, Daniel. I'm glad this stirred some emotion within you. Thank you very much for giving this a read!

[nocool]

Well done and heartfelt..

[Colton Warr]

Thank you very much my friend! I'm glad you enjoyed this and could feel the emotion within it. Thanks for reading!

[Aarea]

Beautiful and heartfelt. Your poem seemed to sum up how I feel about this horrible act of terrorism exactly. Well done I am both impressed and inspired by your unselfishness and empathy for those in Paris.

[Colton Warr]

Thank you for your kind words regarding the poem. I appreciate that. The world must stand with France against the growing shadow before it is too late. There is no other way but to unite against them. If we don't, this will continue. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and thank you for reading!

[Willard Wells]

Well done and true words. I hear people in the US say it's not our fight, but the fight you don't have today, very well will be a bigger fight tomorrow. Stand together as we have as countries in past wars.

[Carbon Muse]

Well said.

I don't get that mentality ... it's WW II all over again. "It's not our fight", till one of the U.S. assets gets attacked and cries echo over it for years and years on end, forcing the whole world to join in their "sorrow", as if they are the only ones who has ever felt loss or pain.

Sorry, I don't mean to offend ... I'm just so tired of humanity acting all self righteous and selfish until they get a bloody nose and start crying for everyone else to join in.

This fight is everyone's. Empire's rise and fall like the tides of the ocean ... we are not our empires, we are brothers and sisters, united in a battle against a common enemy. It's not a nation or culture that assaults our cities, it's the hand of evil and it has no allegiance ... all it cares for is the destruction of humanity and in dividing us, they are succeeding without us even realising it.

[Colton Warr]

Willard, Your words could not be more true. What will it take for full US involvement? Unfortunately, I think an attack. I know many soldiers who are itching to go into Syria following the attacks. Our troops want to be there, our government and population is split on the matter. We must come to the full aide of our fellow human brethren and oldest ally. I would be ashamed and embarrassed if we did not. Thank you for sharing your thoughts. And thank you for reading!

[Colton Warr]

I agree wholeheartedly with what you are saying, Carbon Muse. The time for unity, not isolationism, is now.