It's OUR fault

People come and go

And ask what God intends

Making people suffer like this

How far He makes us bend

 

But there's only so much hunger than can wreck us

There's only so much wrong to be done

There's only so much pain we can feel

There's only so much hatred to be spun

 

There's only that much fear to weave

There's only so many lies to be told

There's only so much  reality can do

There's only so many terrible fates to unfold

 

There's only so many people to die

There's only so many not born to live

There's only so many obstacles to face

There's only so many souls to give

 

So what are you people waiting for?

Do you want lists, graphs, numbers?

Don't wait to see how bad it can get

By that time we'll all be 6 feet under

 

Just get up and do something for yourself

Act fast cause the sand of times are flowing

Don't keep thinking it's not that important

Just because others are already going

 

The world needs people, people who care

Her sacred ground is being scarred

As man's sanguine blood stains her land

Each one of us being marred

 

Author's Note

tell me what you think :)

Reviews

[_////---Elektrik Phanto..]

god or gods aren't going to do anything for us. They are created out of mans endless need to be saved from his ways. But alas, the only one who can truly be a savior is each and every man to their own life. Life is about learning who YOU are. That is the ONLY meaning that actually exists within the having of no meaning, if you understand what i mean.

[Jolly Jake]

This is VERY good. I love the thoughts you captured.
"So what are you people waiting for?
Do you want lists, graphs, numbers?
Don't wait to see how bad it can get
By that time we'll all be 6 feet under"

This is a great stanza. I'm a statistics student and i despise it, so this makes me really want to just forget about graphs and numbers and get to work to help people.
I feel like this is the call of my life.

Thanks for the write!

[Sharkapillar]

I really like this one, the beginning especially, and the flow. This is a great poem. :)

[Sheila Marie Carr]

Another great Bhavana you are such a talented writer for you age, I see you going a long way with your writing, very passionate in your writing, keep up the good work

[Deepshikha]

Songwriting much?

[vandana]

It's time to act, now or never.......i feel the same. "Just get up and do something for yourself
Act fast cause the sand of times are flowing" - these lines are so profoundly written. Great poem :)

[Seeker]

Life is short. There is so much time we are given. I'm so glad to read a poem that recognizes that, and one that pushes us to keep living, to keep experiencing life. Waiting is futile, waiting is a waste of time. Wait for what? To "see how bad it can get", as you said, "By that time we'll all be six feet under". To keep moving forward is our task, despite how bad it may get. We're all living in this moment; that's enough for us to go by--to keep going, doing, exploring the depths of this world.

Nice work. This poem was very thought provoking for me. :)

[The Wave]

i like the point of view you have for this. very positive and probably the best way to look at life in general.

the last stanza threw me off when you kept using "her". but i eventually understood what you meant.

this is good but after i read i completely forgot what i read. it didn't stick. but this is really good, not just for a 15 year old, but for anyone.
good job.

[THE LOST ROSE]

I think for a young lady that is 15 years old you are wise and very creative beyond your years. I really enjoyed this poem. The read was simplistic yet powerful, truthful and need to be told. You should send out some read requests to your friend and ask them to spread this wonderful poem around.

[SetApartGirl]

very good and inspiring. I really liked it. Keep Writing!
~Ken-san

[Uncool teenager]

This poem was really good. It's actually quite inspiring. Good job.=]