A time for change (Incedo)

 

 

Betrayed by the world

Senseless are the words

All around is fake

And you seek a chance to break

 

When time passes by, day by day

And the life inside just walks away

When silence evokes and no one talk

When your best friend is your toxin smoke

 

Walk along don’t follow me

Step upon those rocks and stones

No sleepless nights no lonely dawns

Side by side to the land of the free

 

If for one joy one has to pay

When all around imitate like mimes

And norm becomes all these crimes

And the joy is replaced by dismay

 

When the world seems to be still

When a smile no longer can cure the ill

When all pushes you to give up on life

When all has a dying will

 

Run into the wild run along under the sun

Humble yet full of pride don’t look behind wait for none

Run! Do not escape, like a kid running for the sake of run

Don’t hide your face we are all the same, we all stand as one

 

Stand not still to a dying world

Wish no more and ask your God

Do! Achieve before your dead

You can just watch, or change instead

 

Wake up (Incedo) when all are asleep

Go (Incedo) when all are still

Change (Incedo) when all are the same

Move forward (Incedo) in order to dwell

And when the words rebel Incedo as well

 

Author's Note

Incedo, pronounced “in-see-dough” is loosely based on a Latin word that means: to wake up, to go, to move forward,To Change, and to advance solemnly.

Reviews

[Mark Anthony Games (Hum..]

A time for Change (Incedo)
(Review for Change the World Competition) I admit I had to ‘google’ incedo. You provided a work that was exactly what the competition asked for. No surprise then that your highest marks came in the categories of ‘Subject’ and ‘Honesty’. I got a real sense of frustration from your crafted words, Loved the imagery you gave me with the line “And norm becomes all these crimes “. Great entry, thank you.

[Nimbus Thread]

Yes and change we must. A strong write striding forward with the power of the word.

[A.A.Romanczuk]

A pocket of hope and despair...how well the two walk hand-in-hand...how hard it is sometimes to humble oneself and fall before anyone...let alone God...and yet it is possible...oh yes...incedo...if anyone can do it, it is You...it shows in Your writing

[No use.]

so lyrical, i may have made my own beat to your write as I read with such fluidity , i eat up your words like i do when i'm bumping in the car haha

[Ruth]

Could not agree more! lol
This is powerful work love!
A really great poem :) Potent message!
When we all awaken? Consciousness is awakening, I believe, time to open our eyes!
Wonderful work
xx

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. ah, powerfully profound and profoundly powerful ... inspirational ... like a war cry ... so that we may be able to triumph over our own internal obstacles ... your words flow beautifully ... and the potency of your message ... gives them a magical momentum ...

[Bard Constantine]

I liked the inspiring theme; to raise up instead of laying down, to press forward intead of standing in place. Nice job with this one...

[nono]

It is most definitely time for change. The hopelessness you've over come. Nicely done. You did a wonderful job on this!

[Aline S. Iniestra]

I like how you go from hoplessness to a strong will to overcome. As I kept reading I realised your words and statements were stronger every stanza. Good poem!

[Onyx_Rayne]

It truly can make a difference in this world, if some would simply wake up to some realizations. People hold on to old beliefs and hatreds... etc...Personally, I just shake my head and think... well sometimes I say it... It's the year 2010 - we should sooo be past, the negatives.

But, I'm afraid that's a bit over optimistic of me, to think that way. I just hope one day people will "( Incedo ) "

Excellent write... very nice flow... great imagery ...and an awesome message - Loved it :)

[Coyote Poetry]

I live in the biggest population of Arabic people in the USA. We live together with no problems. I live in Detroit. We need the people of this world to wake up. USA need to bring the Soldiers home. How can a 234 year old country tell a 5,000 year country how to act? The great power of the world need to solve their own problems and allow the other countries in this world to fix their own problems. I like this poem. A powerful poem.
Coyote