Rewrite history

History cannot be rewritten, but it can be viewed from different perspectives, and the perspective depends on who you are. The good sides can be highlighted or hidden depending on the box you fit into

He gave us the land we live on,
He saved everyone from drowning.
But did you know he beat his wife,
Ruining hundreds of lives?
You probably didn’t�"

his achievements overshadow that, right?

She left her family, abandoned her child,
Had countless lovers, broke every rule.
But did you know she invented the medicine
That saves your children’s lives?
You probably didn’t�"

after all, she’s a woman.
Someone else must have helped her, right?

Author's Note

I feel like this poem still lacks something and seems incomplete. Should I leave it as it is, or should I try adding a few more stanzas? What do you guys think?

Reviews

[emmajoygreen]

The reasoning you offer come as surprise or shock, depending on how this or any reader interprets your fine words, sailesh. My only suggestion could be that after the ?... you put the next phrase separately, underneath it..

You probably didn’t:
after all, she’s a woman.
Someone else must have helped her, right?

It's your very finely laid poem, is entirely up to you, dear friend.

[sailesh]

Thank you for the suggestion. I will edit the poem and break the sentence, that makes more sense.