I Will Wait...

I do not write you, to make you happy, nor to hear you agree. I write to make you think and maybe set your soul free.

 

I have seen…

the swallow fall from the sky,

        on a windless summer day.

the missionary swear,

the prostitute stole his money away.

 a father, become the father,

of his very own daughters, daughter.

 

I am not …

amazed, shocked or entertained,

by any of these things.

 

I am…

 waiting for more!

 

Waiting to see…

 our children grow up  in a world,

never asking  gender or race.

when man finally understands,

religion is an impossible case!

 

Wanting us to ask…

who put the power in our hands,

to divide freedom by sea and land.

to choose the condition of one’s soul,

when we are all one of the same whole.

I will wait…

 

~Melody

 

 

Reviews

[Donald Cole]

interesting, and leaves me thinking, considering my awareness and how things do or don't affect me. religion an impossible case......considering religion is mans view of what God wants.....yes....
I like the way your words lead one to question their (my) own self and how I stand, in the light of me......
Nice write
Don

[Transience]

wow man......the first stanza is just so...i am groping for words.blunt picture of the gruesome times.compels me to applaud then ruminate deeply.worry not,your wait will be answered in some beautiful,windy summer day...though we all might've become fossils by then.can only hope and pray...thanks for the evocative piece.

[Junert]

And I will wait with you.

[lee von cleef]

Top ,your missing a --to--

[lee von cleef]

Heavy coffee,donuts,think tank morning, microburst,the right to choose the condition of my soul,don't wait, get up close the gate,or the herd will splash mud all over till its
freckle on freckle brown skin debate.We are their future, a reflection of our past. Let us listen to the balance in our hearts and work hard to stay true.I will strive .
Cleef
It is too early to think this hard,shaking saddle blankets off my bed.

[Layla J Omorose]

Very very well done. Thought provoking and very reflective of the times and thoughts that have been around for ages. Very good job.

[Coyote Poetry]

A very sad beginning and the questions became more difficult. We share the same air, water and food. Sad we allow separation to make us different and far apart. I wish we would food and medicine to places in need. Gift of hope open the doors to friendship and make the possibilities of forgiveness possible. Thank you for the thoughts provoking poetry.
Coyote

[Michael G.]

I wish that the waiting is short, and we all find that peace. Well done.

[Yheela]

A very good poem, I like that you write about such important things.

[Poison Ivy]

wow, this one is definately going to be sitting at the front of my mind all day. i agree with rhea752, VERY thought provoking. wow.....

[Pax]

all 5 stanza speaks in different thoughts..
all in all two stanza strikes the most intriguin parts..

religion is an impossible case! I AGREE IN SOME CASE.
-some people used religion for thier own good for its black propaganda.

a father, become the father,
of his very own daughters, daughter.
- this senstense shocks me and i believe it really happen, i read some article of it and i forgot were, this a very sad reality, truthful cuelty...

a well done poem.
great job Melody..