Something More

Don't wait till your life is all done to learn the lessons of a fool Know the rewards of self are none where love of others is the rule

Payton and I

What is the value of a life

built on shattered dreams of others

And so it's thus, for each of us

who can't feel for our own brothers

These the thoughts I pondered for years

and cried for half a century

"Lift up your sons, put down your guns

empty your penitentiary”

"Pick up the sad, lonely and poor

help your friends in humility

 Open your soul, make that your goal

put away your hostility”

This struggle in the depths of my heart

so relentless yet so profound

echo's in waves, patriot graves

where mothers tears cover the ground

A grateful nation now reports

the cry that began as a plea

That's shook our core, with something more

all the way to Antiquity

Author's Note

What the world needs is healing. Not division. Not to notice how we are dissimilar. But to see how we are alike.

Reviews

[Levi Levin]

An excellent piece of poetic philosophy my friend. I see so much disrespect of our fellow human beings in this world. Public degradation of others is not how to sow unity. Much of this influence comes from our “leaders”. When we compare the leaders of yesterday to today, we can see a clear difference in respect for one another. In the end, what really matters is what matters anyway.

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you Levi. I agree I wish things were different. Fear suspicion and hatred are easier to sell than love.

[Levi Levin]

Very true indeed.

[Coyote Poetry]

More I learn about this man. The more I like him. We need a man who see hope before fighting. Help before punishment. Thank you my friend for sharing your thoughts. I do appreciate them.
Coyote

[Tate Morgan]

Coyote Thank you He is unlike any we have ever seen I doubt we will ever see his like again.

[Coyote Poetry]

He is doing well. Maybe we will get lucky. Most folks are tire of the old ways and old style politicians.

[Tate Morgan]

I hope you are right

[Einstein Noodle]

did you re-do this one Tate? ...it is familiar but different ... you point out the best of thoughts beliefs and actions for all of us ... in my opinion Bernie's best qualities .. and i have to give it up to him for trying to bring them to his political arena .. smooth reading poem sir!
E.

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you Gene I guess i have a one track mind that has been a bit obsessed of late Ill have to branch out again

[Einstein Noodle]

well .. political junkieness is not the worst of our obsessions ..makes for an informed voeter right!? i just learned of the super delegate vote the Democratic party uses ... Bernie is way ahead of Hillary but she has almost 400 delegate votes to Bernie's 80 something ..i was shocked ... funny thing ..Bernie and Donald both have it right when they say the "system" is rigged .. pity eh!? ...

[Myenigma]

i love politics, i have a lot of writings about politics and social issues, and can write many more., but i have refrain myself from posting them...

I respect Bernie sanders a lot for his participation in the civil rights movements and for his other social justices that he stands for, but I can't vote for him... to be honest i won't vote for either any of the republican or democrat nominees.

I liked your poem :)

[Tate Morgan]

Hi Enigma thank you so much I hope all is well. Not everyone likes politics it is a acquired taste id say lol

[Mercy Fae]

I enjoy reading how others view political candidates, but I prefer to not be involved in politics.

This poem shows your views in a respectful way.

[Tate Morgan]

hi kiddo it is you the young whose lives will be impacted most by what we do today I hope it brings you a good future thank you