Revelation

let them cheat my people
and cut down my trees

let them impoverish my country
and abuse my peace

let them capture my villages
and taint my seas

let them my change my laws
and litter my streets

because they cannot stain my skies
or steal my stars
or kiss my sun
or dance on my horizon
or heat my tears
or cripple my dignity

Author's Note

Ah instant inspiration from a street ride through a place of poverty while driving

Reviews

[Worms]

that is great
fantasic use of theme, but most of all good choice of words at the end but you forgot

They will never break me

[TadKent]

Love the nationalism inthis.
Heads up for the person below me, you're not talking about "capitalism" that's the economic system. You're talking about "imperialsim".

[Marshall Hanson]

Sounds like capitalism at it's worse. Very good poem.

[Nish Nish the Fish]

I believe that you should retitle this poem with "Revolution." Very well done!
I'll be back to read more!

[J.S. Pua]

I kind of like it..
it sends a great message..
nice write..

[Jennifer Pennington]

This was an amazing poem. So free spirited and determined. I love it.

[tonymad11392]

this was a very powerful work that, to me, represents the strength and perserverance of the human spirit. Good Job!

[Chloe..Across the Unive..]

This is powerful! I love it and am so glad I saw it .. your inspiration coming from poverty makes the poem sad yet as you write,

because they cannot stain my skies
or steal my stars
or kiss my sun
or dance on my horizon
or heat my tears
or cripple my dignity

There is hope and no giving up!

Love it!

Chloe

[Comrade Andrew]

Very good writing, comrade!

[Zeitgeist Manifesto]

These words are dangerous. They from the minds that have sparked revolution.