The Cry of a Nation

Tells us about the cruel truth: "That we are becoming our own enemy" - and we must do something about it.

“The Cry of a Nation”

 

My sisters! My brothers!

Do you DESPISE us this much?

Do you really think we DESERVE all this?

Well, if that's the case then, MY BROTHER,

 

I suppose you think so highly of yourself

To even SPAT those kinds of remarks,

knowing that YOUR BROTHERS are suffering, starving,

and in constant fear of death.

 

I suppose you take delight of the tragic demise of the multitude.

I suppose you are FOND of the fact that many brave men

had risked, had sacrificed THEIR LIVES to save the wounded.

I suppose you BASK at the thought that we,

the people of the SAME race, of the SAME nation had finally fallen.

 

I suppose you think we are not brothers as well.

Are we not?

Are we not of the same land, of the same nation?

OF...THE...SAME...RACE?!!

Do we not SHARE - the same blood and the same heart?

 

Huh! How awfully austere of you to perceive us that way.

Belittling into thinking that we are useless, unimportant, INSIGNIFICANT!

But the truth is my brother, because of the law, of which you so adamantly protest,

It had in fact, saved the lives of many and had prevented more casualties of war.

 

So, Instead of the insulting remarks of indignity,

Which will only dispirit even our small inch of hope,

 

We, out of patriotism, WILL UNITE

We, out of fear, WILL SEEK the Father's guidance

And we, out of love, will continue TO FIGHT.

'Tis and it'll be THE CRY OF OUR NATION.

GOD BLESS OUR COUNTRY...

Reviews

[Decidious wind]

I can feel the fury and passion coming out of the page. I think this piece is best preformed than read. Perhaps if you start a youtube channel in which you preform your poetry. Its only a suggestion please do not feel obligated for one i know that i would never preform my writing because i am very shy. Nevertheless an inspiring piece

[L.C. Jarrette]

Haha!thanks Decidious wind. same here,i think i can't perform my own writing either but thanks for the suggestion.

[Decidious wind]

Sure, my pleasure

[Kathy Van Kurin]

'The Cry of a Nation'
L.C.Jarrette,
Honestly protrayed from your own inner being and in a way which speaks to human need and feeling anywhere. I found it refreshing.
Well done,
Kathy

[Carol Cashes]

Lordy! Power, Passion, Patriotism. All that without bein' cheezy. That's talent. Well done.

[L.C. Jarrette]

ahmmm...hello ma'am.thank you very much for reading. this was the first poem that I've ever written, and i'm so glad you liked it.
:)

[Carol Cashes]

I am so sorry. I did not properly express myself:
Many times, the subject matter you wrote about has more passion than substance, more patriotism than valid thought. Your piece has all three elements in a well written and well thought out manner. Your call to "arms" - that your brothers and sisters link arms and acknowledge what is good and right to build on that - is a credit to your intellect and maturity. I am so sorry that I just dashed off a compliment to your talent without fully explaining it.

[L.C. Jarrette]

wow..! i really don't know what to say...thank you very much. that was really encouraging ma'am. thank you...thank you...thank you...

[Raven Moonchild]

(applauds) BRILLIANT!!! Such power and depth, my friend!!! This needs to be read aloud to everyone who supports trump.

[barleygirl]

You could be a professional speech writer! I love the passion & heartfelt feelings you pour into your message. What's so sad to me is the way this message could apply to SO MANY DIFFERENT COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD! I had to look & see where you are from . . . sadly, the same thing could be said about the USA, where I live. We must stay unwilling to accept the indignities.

[L.C. Jarrette]

yes, you are absolutely right and that is very disheartening to hear.
but wow...!a professional speech writer?that would be nice.
hi margie, i kinda miss you...:)

[barleygirl]

Sorry I haven't been online very much these past months . . . springtime brings more work when you live in the country, like starting my garden & weed-whacking an acre of weeds! I missed you while I was gone! (((HUGS)))

[L.C. Jarrette]

oh...hehe is that so...good luck with your gardening!

[barleygirl]

I've been picking a little bowl of cherry tomatoes almost every day from my garden *yum!*

[Coyote Poetry]

I liked the energy and strength of your words. I felt the want and the need of the words. Thank you for sharing the amazing poetry.
Coyote

[L.C. Jarrette]

you're welcome..
oh,and thanks for reading it.

[Coyote Poetry]

Was my pleasure and you are welcome.

[Abhishek Asthana]

an emotional write,, nicely penned... good job done :)

[L.C. Jarrette]

thanks! i'm glad you liked it. i have a new entry "I, The Great" please feel free to give some corrections if there are some errors or if it needs some improvement.thank you.

[Abhishek Asthana]

definitely... i m gonna read it

[L.C. Jarrette]

if you are reading this,please feel free to comment. i am open and i am willing to be corrected. :)

[The earth (Titan maphah..]

this is a nice work... I like this