Borrowed

Just some of my thoughts

These words do not belong to me

For they say

Everything that can be said has been said

And I say

Everything that needs to be said is not said

and it is this place of silenced words

I found my voice and made my choice

I will speak out of turn

being self taught everything I needed to learn

Too stubborn to swallow my pride

Tuck tail, run and hide

Because I find

Myself feeling less American

and more Human these days

Just wanting to hear someone say

Something to make my fears go away

Something that no one else has yet to say

But my tears have run dry

and I will no longer compromise

Who I am

As liquid poetry now drips from my eyes

Splattering the canvas of dirty pavement

That rests there beneath my feet

These urban streets

The life lines of this nation’s cities, counties, and states

My words are the poison that holds the cure

But I feel I am too late

Seems there’s been a hostile take over

of the red, white and blue

When congress and corporate America end up in bed

We’re the ones getting screwed

But what can we do

It’s just a matter of giving the devil his dues

As we’re lead to believe

we’re too stupid or naïve

to have the ability to choose

Being force fed their idea of the truth

 

There is a terrorist threat

But our enemy comes from within our homes

and there they sit in front of your T.V. set

As we tune in and tune out the world outside

Dying a little more each time

and I’m left feeling an ache of an emptiness

that eats away at my mind

 

All I want is to feed the wanting of your soul

fill it and make you feel whole

Erase staining degradation

Raise you higher, than just self-preservation

We are THE NATION,

But we’re left feeling weak and depleted

As our uniqueness is being erased and deleted

I will not be so easily defeated

As the fragile balance of life teeters

Knowing I am a thinker

and a leader

I’ve been left battered and bruised

abandoned and misused

Feeling as I have nothing left to lose

But you

So pardon me as I choose

To pick up this pen once again

Seeing the world being led by ignorant thinking

 

It is true

These words do not belong to me

They belong to you

and what you choose to do

Is entirely up to you

Author's Note

I hope you enjoy

Reviews

[Rain]

If you watch the news, you certainly will feel depletede, both as a human and an American. I hear everyone
rage, but not one word of the Janjaweed...More racist and deadly than any KKK. We have 40 choices of bread..80 choices of soup, we drive SUV's. We are as responsible for our economy as anyone. New lawnmower?'Don't fix the old, got a credit card/buy a new one. I hear your words,Brother. But,many people are in denial. We bought houses we couldn't afford because the liberals told us it's a right to have a home. No, it's not.We bought our kids the latest clothes they wouldn't feel shame, or hurt. Already Obama is seeing CIA reports never seen or known by him. Many liberals are going to turn on him. I believe he is a just and good man. There's no-way he can deliver all he promised. It's time to stop the hate. Hate is hate, and it's ugly no matter who spews it. As always I respect your words, but it's a time to Unite,not Ignite. Having a dream is over. Time to DO DO DO.
Your friend, Rain..

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

It is true everything may have been said but it si not what you say but how you say it and you once again give a voice of compassion to those who can't speak for themselves... a brilliant right and it is great to see you again with your words of wisdom.

[Caleb Benton]

You have better described the downfall of this nation that I think ive ever heard before. bravo. There are so many lines that carry so much force they could take ones breath away. This is definately going into my favs.

[Emily B]

You were not born a leader of men. But you grew to be one through strength and understanding. Do not borrow words. Your words are ENOUGH. More than enough to set us on the way we need to travel. It is always a privilege to see your light at work.

[Christel Grady]

Applause!!! Once again, dear, your words are to the point and heart-breakingly beautiful.