105 Tell Me Why

Tell me why

Some look down

And treat others

Like a nonentity

Only just because

They are different

 

And after all

We are human

We bleed blood

We have feelings

All the same

On this planet

 

Tell me why

Richer get richer

Poor get poorer

Those in power

Do they laugh

At the suffering

 

Shouldn't we care

Of fellow man

That need us

In their need

Or must we

Turn our backs

 

Tell me why

Only the poets

Open their eyes

Share their words

And they are

Still never heard

 

Brothers and sister

All fellow comrades

United in writing

Sharing their feelings

So I say

I hear you

 

 

 

copyright Chris Smith 2011

 

 

Reviews

[Kathryn]

"Tell me why/Only the poets/Open their eyes/Share their words/And they are/Still never heard" I love this bit, as well as the final line. Yourmessage is a deeply beautiful one, nitpicking at the downsides of the world, and the last line rounds it off perfectly with the tiny promise of hope. Well done :)

[realmwriter]

We who open our eyes shed any a tear for those who cannot hear that which is being said by those who fail to read the words they skip over whilst going about their daily lives lost in the struggle to make a brighter day of their dim dull worlds. This too is a masterful piece.

[Raindrop]

Beautiful and true. I agree completely.

[Chris Smith Welshpoetcs]

Thank you ; )

[John Patrick Robbins AK..]

Hey amigo long time no hear from well i always hear your words brother cause a great poet can always be herd hope your doing well dont be a stranger amigo throws ya a bottle your amigo always Gonzo

[Jvl narasimharao]

I will surely join in your fight.Dear comrade, you are not alone.I feel the same.I am a comrade too.Let us shake our hands and shake the corrupt world.
yoursJVL

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amen..

[M.Babu]

The wisdom in this piece is current and rich.

"Tell me why
Some look down
And treat others
Like a nonentity
Only just because
They are different

And after all
We are human
We bleed blood
We have feelings
All the same
On this planet"

Wonderful meaning and though behind it Chris...

Nicely done.

~M.Babu~

[BlueberryKisses]

This is a lovely poem! The message in this poem is what most people can relate to, if only we could answer the questions that are being asked in this piece. Great write. :)

[Helen Woodward]

Me too! Loud and clear Chris. The reality of mental trauma through unthinking souls is both tangible and defeating in that it controls our reactions and no matter how hard we try not to react it can become overbearing in the extreme...
Oh for the brotherhood of man...?

[WatashLegend]

there are writers of poetry and then there are poets you sir the more I read you I tend to believe you are the latter.