You must hear

                                My fire is burning out              

                                Can you hear, can you hear?

                                The drum is beating more slowly                               

                                Can you hear, can you hear?

                                Life's end is drawing near

                                Can you hear, can you hear?

                                Life's meaning seems more holy

                                Can you hear, can you hear?

                                Our children's hearts keep yearning

                                Can't you hear, can't you hear?

                                We must fight to keep them learning

                                Can't you hear,can't you hear?

                                Oh children, do not doubt

                                You must hear, you must hear?      

  

                                    

Reviews

[Listmaker]

Wow, passing the torch the next generation in a world that is far from perfect and requires learning from past mistakes. Like the repetition of the phrases, "Can you hear, can you hear," and "Can't you hear, can't you hear, can't you hear." The last line is a plea for people to listen or all is doomed. Great little poem.

[paul sal.....]

we should listen to the children thank you again

[Dee]

very thought provoking.....I only hope the rare spiritual light we gleam and the small wisdom we share may be used to keep us all being brought to the real insight that lies within us all.

[Linda alexander]

A great write and a deep meaning. When traveled through life to some distance life will be viewed as more holy and person more noble but physically more worn out which is fine as mental stagnation is way worse

[paul sal.....]

Yes, we travel through life and sometimes leave the people we love behind....

[Linda alexander]

Yes, well said, I can not recover from my family friend's death, knew him only after after our marriage, my hubby was like a son to him