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Forgotten Voice

Every tear that falls marks another forgotten voice
Each cry that escapes mark another stolen choice
Hands lifting up to the sky, watching... waiting for rain to fall
Searching the clouds for some sign the gods heard their call

Standing in razed fields, barefoot,  because they have  nowhere to go
Children grow up not understanding why their people have no home
Crossing borders makes no difference , not enough people are ashamed
of the what they haven't done and most  people close their eyes or look away

Holding tight to the bonds that bind the intact families
Reliving for the children the innocence of childhood memories
Speaking up with the only outlet they know- crippling violence
Taking innocent lives isn't right but no one breaks the silence.

Bombs attached to sacrificed children explode amidst crowds
Hate is taught in parents tears and grievances whispered aloud
Two peoples who have both been trying to return home
Neither used to not being oppressed and on their own

Words aren't spoken-deaths tell the story of the desperate situation
We say no one is speaking up but what if we don't know how to listen?

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Every tear that falls marks a forgotten voice.
writing0freedom

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  • Lamia
    April 13

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    This was a very creative way of getting a very important point across. The entire thing was brilliantly summed up with the last line. I also liked how you managed to rhyme it. This gave the poem a bit of structure which helps. Sometimes poems get very close to becoming rantings, but this was written with style and grace while standing its political ground. Well done. Good luck and thank you for entering the contest


  • Learning2PaintYou
    November 7, 2008

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    This poem conveys a good message...If we don't take a stand nothing is going to change. I appreciate that message.

    Thank you for your entry.


  • catalyst.
    October 22, 2008
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    I loved the message here,
    especially the last two lines


  • HiddenByTheDark
    August 22, 2008
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    I like your message and that you rhymed