For Us
1-This is for those
Who think like a child
This is for those
Who ever live wild
This is for those
Who keep in the lines
This is for those
Who believe in signs
2-This is for those
Who save a life
This is for those
Who quell the strife
This is for those
with passion immense
This is for those
Content with mere tents
3- This is for those
Who try and live
This is for those
Who take but don't give
This is for those
Whose troubles are great
This is for those
Who battle their fate
4- This is for those
Whose babies have died
This is for every
Tear ever cried
This is for those
Who hurt and have bled
This is for those
Who live without beds
5- This is for those
Who fight to win
This is for those
Who kill and sin
This is for those
Who live in denial
This is for those
Born in a vial
6- This is for those
whose union is cursed
This is for those
Who drive Happy's hearse
7- This is for those
Haunted by dreams
This is for those
However perfect they seem
This is for those
Who're black or white
This is for those
Who scream in the night
8- This is for those
Who can't say goodbye
This is for us.
Under one sky.
Author notes
I wrote this poem with the intention to have as many different people in it as I could, so that no matter who the reader was, they would have a sense of inclusion when they were reading it. So whether you're homeless, skeptical, a believer, homeless, impoverished, a life-saver, a soldier, murderer, black or white, gay, homophobic, a child of IVF or just someone feelin' a little sad - that everyone is all homo sapiens. we are one race sharing one planet and that is what this poem is about. how we are not alone and we have each other.
OPTION 3 - yeah, it rhymes!
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Wow.
Amazing write, beautiful.
Thank you for entering.
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I love this piece of poetry!!!!!!!!! I hit everyone some where.... I admit I can find myself and most of my family in this poem somewhere!!!! thank you for writing something that can fit most all.............
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Rhyme? Very yes, lol. This was uplifting; I like that. It made me smile. I didn't quite understand the reasoning behind numbering the seperate sections, but you're the poet here, not me. :-D
Thanks for entering, and good luck! -
if it wasn't for the authors notes I wouldn't know if it rhymed or not, but it was a nice poem. thanks for entering
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mmm yeah, every other line rhymes...but then I have an aussie accent so maybe it doesn't for you?
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Exquisite Poem
Definitly a wonderful poem. It was very exquisite. I love how you included everyone you could in the poem. It definitly worked and it flowed so nicely too. I think all of your poem is my favorite. Keep it up! -
Success!
You have succeeded in your goal. Your write has the ability to bring in any reader and make them feel at home. Bravo. Well done!
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I love this
I found myself in this poem and I know thats what you wanted and I like that very much, one of my favorite parts is:
"This is for those
Whose troubles are great
This is for those
Who battle their fate"
It is close to my heart and thank you for entering and good luck! -
I really like this. You've done an excellent job reaching out to a variety of people. The flow and rhyme are very good. The only exception is the second half of verse two. Every other line has perfect rhyme except for this, so it feels a little out of place. Other than that wonderful job!
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yeah sorry I just realised i'd forgotten to write a word!! how embarrassing, and it's been up for weeks! ah well. the word was 'tents' and it's there now - PHEW! thankyou!
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