Freedom

We are free to speak,

but no one listens,

in neighborhoods where

morning dew and fresh blood glisten,

children starve while new

babes are being christened,

we are free to speak but no one listens.

We look to the Doctors,

to describe and prescribe us,

ingesting the poison that

they give to fix us,

while the poisons themselves

slowly kill us.

Those who scream for change,

can't seem to band together,

meanwhile the rest of us

fear and cower,

brother against brother,

and mother against father,

but we'll all be the same

in the final hour.

We realize that things are bad,

and that change must come,

but we've no idea how to

spark it and let change burn,

and to those of us who shy away

from the issues,

what will you do

when it's your turn?

We attack those who

are different,

their feelings we spurn,

we shoo them away,

call them names,

taking no time to consider

how much they hurt.

Deny them help,

because we aren't them

and they aren't us,

but would they do the same?

All of our arguing and fighting

are in vain,

we are ALL human, 

and we all have one heart

and one brain,

you treat your family with love,

why can't you treat your neighbor the same?

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

"we are ALL human,
and we all have one heart
and one brain,
you treat your family with love,
why can't you treat your neighbor the same?"
The simple logic above should be the comment sense rule for life. Respect and kindness would lead us to a better place. Thank you for sharing the excellent poetry.
Coyote

[Karleem Johnson]

Thank you, i appreciate your review :D

[xMiss_Psychosis_Phantom..]

This is a wonderful story that speaks the truth about the world we live in today. I have looked over your other requested stories and poems, and might I say that you are one talented person. Keep that up.

[Karleem Johnson]

Wow!! Thank you very much for the encouragement, it means a lot :D

[Micheal Abraham]

you painted a vivid picture of the world we live in today but if we can rise above our differences and see the commonality that exist in all of us and accept each person for who they are and share that love the world may just be a better place

[Karleem Johnson]

Thank you Peter, and i agree

[MrBooyay]

Definitely truth in these words. Well expressed today's society and this nation's problems.

[Karleem Johnson]

Thank you very much, i appreciate it

[Michael Deshields]

Awesome writting states alll the problems in todays world

[Karleem Johnson]

Thank you very much :D

[Sami Khalil]

"we are ALL human,

and we all have one heart

and one brain,

you treat your family with love,

why can't you treat your neighbor the same?"

A splendid read and write...Thank you for sharing...:)........................

[Karleem Johnson]

You are very welcome

[Sami Khalil]

You too...:)...........................