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

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Another blockbuster, Melody my dear. I believe this is my favorite piece from you by far. And oh how I hope one day this world would reflect upon itself.

[Androglossia]

a father, become the father,
of his very own daughters, daughter.


These lines are horrific and unimaginable. And it is really happening. But your poem speaks about looking forward to a better tomorrow than dwelling on the irony of the present which we can't do something about. It speaks of a better world. Where people in all nations unite regardless of race and culture. I very much agree with this. We need to start thinking with our minds. It is very necessary to pursue the dreams that has been there since the olden times. A dream of a better tomorrow. This all that we have, to dream. A man that dreams is a man of hope.

Your poem speaks of hope, of bravery and awareness. This is a great write and thank you for sharing.

[ba_mcfarlane]

Powerful so powerful

[Rhea752]

Intriguing, thought provoking, and in some cases offensive... THIS IS MY KINDA POEM!!!!!!!!! this is beautifully written and honestly i haven't thought about it too much but when you brought it up i started asking myself questions. this has an amazing flow, great word choice and an awesome topic!!! well done Melody!! you have written an unbelievable poem once again!!! :D

[Kimberly "Melody" Carney]

I am humbled, thank you and so glad you liked it!

[Sahar moonlight]

Very nice one :) it flows awesomely and very meaningful at the same time!

[Daithos]

love it. i identify with this alot, seeing as how i often contemplate this. though, not in such well written verse. i love your rhyming scheme, and the font used. both lyrically and visually, it is very wonderful. i applaud you.

[Lost in Wonderland]

Very well written!
God bless

[Speak in Silence]

This is amazing!

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The wait is not going to be agonizingly long, my friend! I fenced my yard for a reason lol

[Kimberly "Melody" Carney]

You are too freakin adorable! lol

[HaleythePoet]

You are waiting with countless others my dear. Very good poem!