Here and There

This is a collaboration between Jenny Davis and myself

Save your tears
We have no idea of true fear
not having to live over there
the land of milk and honey
ruled money
Greed and death a way of life
Struggling to just survive
night after night
Just praying for a little hope


Here we take the simple pleasure for granted
things that don�t really matter
to most


Don't turn away
The sun's hot today
it glares down on a land
with untilled soil
we'd truly boil
and break within hours there
Great sickness and despair
non-stop no pause
Where wishes are next to never


Here we take the roads paved in proverbial gold
we aren't privy to such a bumpy ride
not at all


Hear their cries
as they fill the night skies
Mother's heart broken
swallowing her rage
as she's told her babe won't be home tonight
See a father weep
knowing he was not strong enough
To save his children's lives
This pain is common there

Here we lock our children away from imaginary fears
as they form a couch potato nation
one kid at a time


See their faces
racked with so many traces
of sweat and shame
from the disease
they have acquired
from those they last admired
And now they must leave
or be stoned alone
without a glimmer of a chance


Here we numb our children's worries with want
it's a gimme gimme world
without remorse


Day after day
more and more are killed
left lamed or worse
taken as slaves
Beaten until wills are broken
even forgetting their own names
this is our shame
It is our greed
that feeds this lustful need

Here we're all about the bling
wanting five diamond rings
for each hand and not giving a damn


There it's always dark
not a single light shines
from the sad minds
of those that have no money
no power
no luxuries or a shower
Their faith is failing
while their bodies remain ailing
from hunger


We've no time to think about it
wrapped up in our own little worlds
But here it's time to care about there

Author's Note

a collaboration between Jenny Davis and myself find her and her wonderful writing at
http://www.writerscafe.org/writers/JennyDavis/

Reviews

[Angel Bird]

One can feel strong vibrations going out from these words which reverberate of profound feelings that have put them to paper. Joint geniuses made us a masterpiece here. Short powerful lines give it the right rhythm that provokes the big impact. This piece goes deep beneath my skin and is very touching as well as intensely thought provoking. Jenny and Robert Kudos!

[Jack]

Very impressive write you two did here. I am really familiar with Ms. Davis work but after reading this I will be sure to read more of it.

[Emily B]

This is wonderful! A great collaboration. And a stunning way to start out my day. Made me want to run home and give my kids another hug. My heart aches for those other little ones far away.

[E. M. Murren]

As I wrote to Jenny, the two of you together created Divinity. You guys are both great poets anyway, but your collaboration rises above taking an important message for the world and creating art. Superb.

[Fran Marie]

A wonderful collaboration write and presentation
well written ~Fran

[Chloe..Across the Unive..]

Very nice Robert, Jenny is also one this site best.. you two did well with this subject which breaks my heart.

Chloe
xoxo

[Brenda Sue]

You two did a excellent job writing this one. Great job. Wonderfully written.

[Nicole (Carpe Diem)]

oh i love the collaboration... i love to see writers meshing there ideas together to come up with one piece...

this piece is so sad, and the picture at the end almost made me cry... the writing is so amazing... fantastic

[Jenny Davis]

Robert, it was truly a pleasure writing this with you...You write with your heart and your insight and I am honored to have shared in your gift of spoken word...hopefully we can touch someone with these words...you rock, my poetic friend! :)