The Omen For The Wise

This was a poem I wrote down for a slam poetry event which touched on pluralism, tolerance and inclusion, I must say Dr. Carl Sagan was my inspiration for this with his Pale Blue Dot. Hope you like it

The Omen for the Wise

Hear all,

Hear well my good folk

The world right now,

Is going up in flames and smoke

We are one species,

Yet we are separated

On lines of race and color,

We splendidly spread hatred

We've forgotten fraternity

We've forgotten kindness and love

We only want ourselves to grow,

But we forget we only reap what we sow

We want to go to the moon,

We want to explore space!

Yet because of our bitterness and blindness 

We are stuck in an infinite maze

We ridicule them because they cannot see?

We call them disabled!
They have a better sense of everything else,

They are not disabled, they are differently abled!

We say we aren't the same,

We say we are better than them

Remember well my people,

We may be different and we may be diverse

But we along with all of them are the universe

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

I agree with your words and thoughts.
"We say we aren't the same,
We say we are better than them
Remember well my people,
We may be different and we may be diverse
But we along with all of them are the universe"
One earth and one people. We must get along. Thank you for sharing the outstanding poetry.
Coyote

[Sage]

Thank you! I hope more people understand that we're all the same regardless of the differences. Thanks for reading. :)

[Coyote Poetry]

I agree my friend and you are welcome.

[McBear]

Beautifully written my friend. A very humble and caring poem. Everyone is different for a reason; our differences shouldn't divide us.

[Amber Lily]

"They are not disabled, they are differently abled!"

This line says so much in so little words. Just because someone is different from what you are, it doesn't make them any less of a person. This is something a lot of people need to see, because humans are too quick to be cruel.
Great work!

[DeadSoulx_x]

Very nicely written. I agree completely with you words. Separated we shall stay I guess

[TheMalady]

Thanks a lot for sharing this, Sage. I agree with your point. Right now, the world is slowly eaten away by inequality, violence, war, and terror. We may be different but we are created equally. This poem is a good reminder for us all. You could become a good advocate of equality, Sage. Well done! :)

[BThomvanWart]

This is a very well written piece of work, Sage! The rhythm is great and I love the layout of it, it really helps the poem build itself. Great work!

[LapseOfMind]

Nicely done. A valid point well spoken. Keep writing and inspiring

[Emily]

Lovely poem!
Keep it up!!

[Ellen Kolman]

SAGEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!! BRAVO BRAVO BRAVO........exquisitely written...the content is inspired...i love it!!! It should become our call to unity and reason...I loved it ... def going to be favorited!!!! I am so proud of you dear

[Sage]

Haha thank you so very much Ellen! That praise gives me confidence!

[Ellen Kolman]

hugs sweetie

[wordman]

and god said,let us create man in our image and likeness,now let us create woman as a helpmate to man
then satan said !! and here we are

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Sage, well spoken... a lovely token...
truly, Pat

[Sage]

Thank you pat, glad you liked it.