The Courage In Men

Do you have courage in your heart to take back what is yours?

See, the dawn has finally come,
but only thy eyes open along with it.
Why? Are you afraid of today's outcome?
Does cowardice run along thy ancient bloodline?

Perhaps it did not reach your being,
what is our state at the present.
The greedy among men has taken what's ours,
Don't you have the heart to take them back?

What sadness it brought to our men; our people!
Our home, of all places, has lost its pride.
Were once strongest, yet now powerless,
Don't you want to gain that back?

We won't force you, oh fellow,
No one will force no one.
The love for your land is not in our hands
but it is in your faith!

Ahoy! I call out loud!
To those who hear me speak:
To the men who want to fight,
Let us go! For the daybreak has finally come!

Author's Note

This one is for a contest. The words led me to a revolutionary poem! Surprise, surprise.

Reviews

[Eileenws]

Very poignant poem. It made me think of Pearl Harbor but it could relate to many revolutionary scenarios. Nicely done.

[Monster ^.^]

Thanks :))

[dawn aulis]

Nice use of the key words, I liked this one.

[Monster ^.^]

Thank you ma'am :)

[Jack...]

Standing up for what we believe in and never giving up. Nice use of the key words, nice message.

[Monster ^.^]

Thank you ! :)

[KeeD]

This reminds me of the show Spartacus, where even the slaves felt the ability to fight back against the Romans for their own humanity. Gave rise to the rebellion. great write

[Monster ^.^]

Weirdly, I was thinking of Spartacus as well. Well, I used the scene :)

[KeeD]

Haha that's awesome :P love the show and love this poem :)

[Zah Nita]

I enjoyed this one :)

[Monster ^.^]

Thank you Zah Nita :)

[Zah Nita]

You're welcome

[Dalia]

I enjoyed this piece very much, excellent choice of theme, global and you expressed it well.

[Monster ^.^]

thank you dalia :)

[Dalia]

welcome :)

[Chris]

The 10 words limited you to a revolutionary poem?

We all play with words from time-to-time. Having them express our thoughts and what we feel; now, THAT is the key.

[Monster ^.^]

Indeed Mr. Chris. I could not agree more, however, In most cases, I'd like my words to lead me to the end, and not the other way around. I want to be surprised by my own hands--or mind, for that matter. True, I can do a lot with the ten words, It could have brought me to a different end, but well, this is where it led. :)

[Chris]

Smiling back... we all want to be heard JS. Sometimes we don't know what the hell to do when we are.

[Monster ^.^]

true...

[Chris]

you just got "heard" and its across several works all at once... Hi JS, I'm Chris

[Monster ^.^]

Hi Chris, :) thank you for giving up your time to hear me out :)

[Chris]

I didn't give up a thing... we shared a moment.

[Monster ^.^]

thank you... you are so poetic :)

[Chris]

THAT is who and what we are JS ...poets.

[Monster ^.^]

I like it when you put it that way :)

[Helen Crutchett]

Wow! That was a quick response. You are a born poet my friend. Wonderfully done, what more can I say except this was OUTSTANDING from your 'golden pen'

Thank you for submitting it to Tovli's Ten..

Helena

[Monster ^.^]

Thank you ma'am...

[Helen Crutchett]

You are most welcome Sir :)