Who was it that sat on the grassy knoll?
In the sunshine beyond the fringe.
Who was it that said we shall bring you hope,
We shall continue to build that bridge.
How fast things do change when reality spikes,
As the movement for change gathers pace,
How odd to blame one section of life,
When we’re all the same human race.
Alive with the feeling of genuine change
Freedom from oppression and hate
How sad that with hindsight we all of us see,
One outcome, which truly was fate.
We all of us sat on that grassy knoll!
Letting others control what we do!
If oppression and hate are still prevalent,
It is down to both me and to you.
For every freedom we must fight to survive,
For every injustice we must keep hope alive,
For every child we must ultimately strive,
To ensure his death was not in vain.
Author notes
The death of John.F.Kennedy.(was it really that long ago?)
A contest entry
- History Relived by Note The Sarcasm.
1050 points, ended June 14, 2008, 11 entries
Honorable mention
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Comments
1 - 7 of 7
-
great read with a good moral impact on the reader. I really think that the imagery is good too. It is also a good rhyme. So you did a good job! Thanks for sharing your poem. And that you are well deserving of your trophy. Good job
-
i love this poem! i love the message behind it. this was a beautiful peace. "If oppression and hate are still prevalent,
It is down to both me and to you." it's so true. we can't just put it all on someone else's shoulders and then expect it to be done, we all need to help end it.
-
jaded teardrop
i was definatly not alive when that happened, but this is a beautiful and amaxing piece. Your rythming was very good in it and it fit the piece well, this was a wonderful read!!!
-
I wasn't alive when this happened but I think this poem is wonderfully worded and very full of meaning. Thanks for sharing it! I would give you applause if I had more than 17 points I'm trying to save up to feature one of my poems...
-
This is written very well. I loved the rhyming in it. However, I'm not really sure as to what it's about. If you could add it in an author's note, it would be greatly appreciated. Despite the elusiveness of the topic in my mind, great write.
-
It happened the way it happened and the grassy knoll is a good symbol for that. But you do suggest at the end of the piece that we do have the possibility of changing things.
Hope you're right. I like this piece.
-
Very good take and great form in this. I think you captured the sadness of JFK's assassination and the ultimate responsibility of society very well in the this. Well done.
Ken
Adding your comment:
1 - 7 of 7
