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.

[MissEponine16]

this is beautifully written.

[Colton Warr]

Thank you very much, my friend! I appreciate the encouraging words! I'm glad you enjoyed this piece and the message it contains. Thanks for giving this a read!

[Colton Warr]

I apologize for the late response!

[McBear]

This was beautiful,friend. Thank you for shedding some light on this terrorizing thing. Prayers out to Paris!

[Colton Warr]

Thank you for the kind words, my friend! We must all pray and we must all come together as one to stand against the growing shadow. Thanks for stopping by and giving this a read!

[Colton Warr]

I apologize for the late response!

[McBear]

Ah. That is no problem! :) I am glad you liked my reply

[Mara]

A beautiful piece, thank you for sharing:)

[Colton Warr]

Thank you so much, Tee! I appreciate your sweet words! I'm glad you enjoyed this one and support the message within. Thanks for giving this a read!

[Colton Warr]

I apologize for the late response!

[Demii]

Prayers for Paris, truly saddening and tragic what's going on. My heart goes out to Paris. Very sweet of you to write something for them :).

[Colton Warr]

Thank you for the kind words, Demii! I appreciate you sharing those thoughts here. Indeed, prayers for both Paris and the world. I'm glad you enjoyed this piece and the message it contains. Thanks for giving this a read!

[Colton Warr]

I apologize for the late response!

[Demii]

You're more then welcome :).

[Yanghwa Hong]

"For I am there with you as we declare that we are far from weak"
gave me goosebumps

[Kieran James Waite]

Great piece buddy! Well written.

[Colton Warr]

Thank you very much, Kieran! I appreciate your kind words. I'm glad you enjoyed this piece. Thanks for stopping by and giving it a read!

[Colton Warr]

I apologize for the late response!

[Nadia_2]

Wow this is truly amazing!

[Colton Warr]

Thank you very much, my friend! I appreciate your kind remarks. I'm glad you enjoyed this one and the message it contains. Thanks for giving it a read!

[Colton Warr]

I apologize for the late response!

[Rebecca]

I really like the second to last stanza. This is all well written and written like a work of art on such a current event.

[Colton Warr]

Thank you so much, Rebecca! Your words are too kind! I'm glad you enjoyed this piece and the message it contains. Thanks for giving this a read!

[Colton Warr]

I apologize for the late response!

[hardeep sabharwal]

Well written, well conveyed and direct,
Its one of the black days in human history,, hope for a peaceful world

[Colton Warr]

Thank you so much, my friend! I appreciate the kind and encouraging words. You are correct, a truly dark day in human history. Now, we must unite and work to act against this terrorism, before it is too late. Thanks for stopping by and giving this a read!

[Colton Warr]

I apologize for the late response!

[Imperfection2aT]

This poem is a work of art. Your sentiment is almost tangible, and I'm sure Paris can feel it. I hope this is spread all over the world. Thank you for your beautiful words.

[Colton Warr]

Thank you very much, my friend! I am humbled and honored by your remarks towards this piece. Thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed this piece and the message that it contains. I hope the message of unity spreads to every nation who opposes this shadow. We need unity against an enemy like this. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and for reading!

[Colton Warr]

I apologize for the late response!