Rise Up

If I was a bird

I could fly

Far

Far

Far

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                  a

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If the river dries

My heart won't beat right anymore

In my small town there was a shooting.

Right by our school.  

Apparently a drug dealing went wrong.

And now a boy who used to be in a class with me...

A boy who once smiled at me..

Is brain dead, about to be taken off life support.

My town is shocked.

But I am not.

Violence with guns is out of control. Mix it with drugs and it was bound to happen sooner or later.

 

The world around me keeps getting darker and darker.

And I am desperately trying to keep my sunny light.

But sometimes positivity is not appreciated.

What is going to happen to us?

The shooter is still on the loose.

He or she could be anywhere.

No one knows who did this.

I sent messages to loved ones today, telling them what happened.

I'll be fine, I know I will...

But you just never truly know.

There have been too many robbers.

Too many robbers that have stolen lives.

I want to see my world change.

Yet I must be the change I wish to see in the world.  (Thanks Gandhi!)

But how am I going to begin?

Keep pressing on of course.

We're all here for a reason...and perhaps some of us will make the world a better place.

Even if we end up in hell and a war torn universe.

I will rise up and live my life.

It's my only choice.

Author's Note

Reviews

[Writing Angel]

Wow...made me tear up a little great work

[Terry O'Leary]

Beautiful sentiments... beautiful poem!

[Riddhi]

Hey .That is really a nice story and yes i too agree with you that all of us are with some intention in this world...just a small correction ..It should be 'Gandhi' not 'gandi' ..Actually i am from india , the land of Gandhi so you can understand my respect towards him and yes you are becoming gandhiji's follower....our bapu..you will find it exciting to know that in india we call Gandhiji by the name of bapu which means father , father of our nation..
Your story was really nice..
Keep on writing..
Very eager to read your next work...
With Love ,
Riddhi

[Kathryn Smith]

Aw Thanks so much! I'm honored that you liked it so much. Sorry I spelled Gandhi wrong! I made sure to fix it. :) have a nice day! xx

[Jyoti_Ablaze]

Dear Kathryn,
Your stories sometimes shock me and often they don't.
We all are aware of the conditions around the world, only the intensity of it is differently realised. And when someone like us suddenly gives a first hand account of such tragic mishaps, our world suddenly feels the tremors as well. Maybe the kaliyuga has started to show its dark colors!
Your whole piece made me numb with tears...
And yes, even I agree with Gandhiji's wise words! We need to do something because only we can! And you are definitely on it! Kudos!
Great touching write up!
My best wishes and heartiest prayers to you and all the people around.
May that little innocent boy rest in peace with lord.
Love,
Jyoti

[Kathryn Smith]

Thank you so much!!

[Kathryn Smith]

Sending lots and lots of hugs. The boy was 21. Much too young!

[Jyoti_Ablaze]

Oh my god! I can't imagine how all his well wishers would be coping up with this great a loss! Prayers for them!

[Jyoti_Ablaze]

You are welcome!
I shared this on my facebook.

[Coyote Poetry]

The poem is true and sad.
"We're all here for a reason...and perhaps some of us will make the world a better place.
Even if we end up in hell and a war torn universe.
I will rise up and live my life.
It's my only choice. "
I remembered days. I left war zones, destroyed cities and the frozen dead. I arrived in the Philly, Airport and no-one cared or knew. The world is falling apart. Your words are true. We must live for the good in the world. Find reasons to make the world a better place. Thank you dear friend for sharing your outstanding poetry,
Coyote