From the beginning of time minds have grown stale ,
we never find the answers for love yet hate we so exhale.
How we can trace our future days just look at the past,
for we are still yelling kill it with fire where past hates we still cast.
The human mind we all know has been stunted in its growth.
Very little used very little taught and look about you what time has brought.
More wars from the children who refuse to play,
just as our smallest children so act this day ,
Where and when will there be adults who will reach beyond the past,
and stop the thoughts of kill it with fire when will love be taught the love last .
Author notes
It is time for change so where are the people today .Why cant we leave the past behind and let love show us the way for through the beginning of time there were always those who chose not to care causing destruction in time and then stop and think for them to continue where were those who truly cared those who knew this love why did we close our eyes
A contest entry
- The Mystery Title Prompt Contest by Glasyalabolas.
1400 points, ended December 16, 2008, 23 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
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I think the problem is that we think we have evolved and advanced so far, but the problem is that we are still stuck in a tribalist mindset, whether that tribalism manifests itself through our social groups based on our lifestyle, our religious beliefs, our race or heritage or our national indentity, it usually leads to an 'us vs them' mentality and resentment and hatred can easily spring from that and be passed down amongst our children, whom we should be trying to teach to break free from such patterns.
This is a strong write, emotive and thought provoking and something everyone should stop and think about.
Good write.
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SO BEAUTIFULLY SAID!!!
I only see in todays society war, hate, not being able to understand compassion. I am from a very small and rural area while growing up and there almost everyone understood compassion, love and caring, not like today. I can go back and see about the time all started to change, I see it all beginning in the middle 60's and gradually becoming worse as time went on.
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a brilliant take on the promt your poem is wonderfully true good luck inthe contest
malisa
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so true
so true htere is far to much hate in this world,especialy in countrys where they teach their young to shoot guns and ask questions later.a 9 year need not know how to use a gun,or be taught how to hate.if that 9 year old lives he will grow up to teach his child the same as he was taught.what a waste let a kid be a kid.stop filling peoples minds full of hate.let people find love and happines.the people over in iraq want to fight to do foolish stuff then bring the men home to live in peace.let the people over ther learn to love and be nice or deal with their warped ways.the lord helps those who help their selves,if your goiing to help yourself then why should we keep helping you.
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Another excellent write big sister! I love the lines:
'From the beginning of time minds have grown stale ,
we never find the answers for love yet hate we so exhale'
One day we'll wake up and find that there's nothing of any use in this world without love. Superb write.
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Truly amazing write good luck in the contest
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omg! that's great! and so true!
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I love this message and agree totally! Why does mankind seem to choose hate so easily over love and forgiveness. You would think that loving would be easier. But, it seems to be not so. Does it take more inner strength to love than to hate? The root of bitterness goes very deep it would seem. Can we kill it with fire? Great message here! Pam
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"Kill It, With Fire"
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