New blood washes old blood
With dirty hands and feet
Carry this soldier back home
So he can rest in defeat
Isn't it always funny, in times of distress
We often think of only ourselves until our final breath
The human race is empty, so very fickle and thin
Anemic in appearance, the bones piercing skin
A man has fallen down, and you're too blind to see
You don't hear a sound unless it's something "about me"
Quit being so selfish, stretch a helping hand
Do you like to have a deathwish? Is this where you stand?
Finally someone somewhere, got sick of all the pain
They designed a master plan to help those in vain
They hung a flag high, symbol of the lost
To signify the birth of the American Red Cross.
In a list
A contest entry
- March New Member's Contest by AP Greeters.
600 points, ended April 6, 2007, 51 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Please tell me what you think
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Very enjoyable read. I like the sort of "call to action" feel of it. In it is some good advice that can be well taken by readers. Thanks for reminding us to get involved and reminding us that it that simple concept that founded such an enormous helping group such as the red cross.
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Awesome job! I liked the rhyming, the flow, the choice of words... and the overal poem was great. Nice dedication to the Red Cross and a wonderful contribution to our contest. Thanks for entering and I hope you're enjoying the time spent in our poetry community.
--Tim -
Thank you for entering.
An excellent tribute to the Red Cross, the work they do gives hope to all, they are often the first link with hope when someone is in a dire situation, you have shown your own personal feelings toward that with the words you have penned here.
Well done and thank you for entering
~Katie~
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Thanks for entering
Your poem has a good flow and rhyme scheme and tells the tale of what the Red Cross stands for so clearly and true. I still sometimes wish it is not necessary for people to die and be in distress before we sit up and truly take notice.
Let the ink flow and your fingers dance
Rosemary -
I love it hun!
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Welcome to All Poetry!
A wonderful tribute to the Red Cross. You have penned so many truths here. So many can be caught up in their own selfishness that they are unable to help others.
Your write has a lot of anger within but you are so right in what you have said.
Thank you for this entry.
Gaylene
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Thanks for your entry
Another good tribute to the Red Cross. It does seem that no one out there cares much anymore to help those in need. It is good to have something to remind us there is good in this world and help for those who need it.
Good luck in the contest and welcome to allpoetry. I encourage you to keep writing to read and comment.
God Bless
Tammy -
Thanks for the entry and welcome to the site!
This is a strong tribute poem to the Red Cross, I think you need to send it to them I bet they’ll love it as much as I do! You did a great job and I really have no advice to make it better, its great just the way it is
Thank you very much for taking the time to write for and enter our contest.
Best wishes to you and welcome to AllpoetryDove
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