I Will Bleed

I will bleed for those I love

taking a bullet or knife.

I will not bleed for just myself.

 

I will bleed for the poor

to enrich their lives.

I will not bleed to make you rich.

 

I will bleed for honor

if it is in question.

I will not bleed for foolish pride.

 

I will bleed for humanity

when it cries out.

I will not bleed to prove I’m human.

 

I will bleed for you

even if in return

your blood runs cold for me.

Reviews

[emmajoy]

This is virtually an oath of allegiance, it displays unselfishness and loyalty in a very powerful yet straightforward way. Then, the reader reaches those final three lines and knows that what came before is leading up to the deep feelings of: 'I will bleed for you / even if in return / your blood runs cold for me'

It's a mix of sadness and strength. Thank you for sharing this post.

[*~Imperfectly Me~*]

I like this... It kind of reminded me of an oath of a soldier or something. This is a great piece with a great message in it. It just shows what kind of person you are and gives us a glimpse into your life and the way you live. This is great! Good Job!

[Kena Dawn Augustine]

GREAT! YOU are such a great writer. I can tell, from knowing you thus far, that you are a big-hearted type of man, who is very caring and generous. It's rare to meet people who will give their all to someone. one of your best poems, this one. in my opinion, among the many good ones.

kena

[ANNA]

I think you and I have a lot in common! wow you really rolled this one out on the red carpet!!!
This is magic to my heart! thank you for sharing your brilliants!

Love n respect,
Anna

I will bleed for humanity
when it cries out.
I will not bleed to prove I'm human.

I will bleed for those I love
taking a bullet or knife.
I will not bleed for just myself.

[The DuchessPoet]

Cowboy,
I absolutely love this piece! You really gave us another testimony to your talent!
Your words:
"I will bleed for you
even if in return
your blood runs cold for me."

This is an awesome write...
I will cherish it always!

Thank you for your request!
It was a pleasure

[Philosophile. (Maddy)]

Beautiful, altruistic message here. I enjoyed the darkness of the words, but loved the underlying warmth the message in the lines had. Great job with this!

[Seriana]

I read this the other day and had to come back and read it again. The ending stanza really sums it up in my mind. How often we give completely of ourselves only to have it taken advantage of, but we'd still do it anyway.
I like this Dale. It's a motto I tend to stick by. :)

[Spoken]

the last lines really lay out exactly what unconditional love is all about.. even when someone hates you, you cannot/ will not hate them back instead giving them only all the love you have..

very honorable. You are a man of great character and one of the few in this world that understand what it's all supposed to be about. Well done.

[.::Cup^E^Cake*RaWr!*::.]

I love this piece!! I shows ur true feelings about many things!!

[bluessadmood]

I will bleed for the poor
to enrich their lives.
I will not bleed to make you rich
I will bleed for honor
if it is in question.
I will not bleed for foolish pride..how i loved this line my friend ..i will not bleed for foolish pride..it has lots deep meaning..very well done

[J.Black]

"I will bleed for you
even if in return
your blood runs cold for me." --- powerful lines Dale, strong and very stabbing-like.

You are one of the sweetest mans I know of and I shall keep saying this because it's simply the whole truth. It's nice to know you'd take a shot and bleed for me Dale, I'd do the exact same for you if this were ever the case. My blood would never run cold for someone like you, you keep my heart pumping and beating with your charming ways!

This shows that you are a true fighter, a real lover and a great friend.