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 :)

[KATHY SUE SILLS]

Excellent poem! We all need to show a little kindness!

[Lily Mae]

Your always so in touch with life and matters of the heart of humanity.. I love this Chris. I love that we hear each other..xx

[TJ]

Wonderful message about the turmoil of the world today. Intolerance. Elitism. We should be beyond these things by now.

"That need us
In their need"
Probably shouldn't say need twice so close together

[Neva Flores Smith - Cha..]

Perhaps only poets do because it is our duty. We have been commissioned to open the eyes and touch the hearts of the world. You do this so well my friend.

[Aidz]

Very kewl write Mr SMith very kewl indeed.. for indeed the pen is as they say mightier than the sword

[Tamalthor]

Fantastic but honestly I must say I do believe more than just those of us that write do see these things it's just we express our feelings about them in our writing

[Zeitgeist Manifesto]

This double shot of empathy and compassion is what society needs so desperately. It would be heaven on earth to revive this sense of community.