Who Are We

John Prophet

Who are
we?
To dictate.
Ridicule.
Tear down.
Someone’s 
beliefs.
Life,
being
tossed
into a
flowing
river.
Coming
up for
air.
Thrashing 
around to
survive.
Entering 
rapids.
Bouncing
off boulders.
Caught,
spinning 
whirlpools,
eddies.
Pushed
under.
Again and
again.
Needing
support,
something
to hold 
on to.
Help
to stay 
afloat.
Many
strategies
employed.
Religious 
beliefs.
A life
raft for
many.
Offering 
flotation 
in most
difficult 
waters.
Who are
we to 
take that
away?
For 
certainly,
who’s to
say?

  • Author: John Prophet (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: March 6th, 2025 16:05
  • Category: Unclassified
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Comments +

Comments3

  • sorenbarrett

    A poem that sets the boundaries straight regarding what influence we should have on others beliefs. Lovely

  • Goldfinch60

    As I said in my last poem John "This is me, if you don't like what you see it is not my problem it is yours."

    Andy

  • Poetic Licence

    An important message in this write, we have no write to influence others beliefs or values, enjoyed the read



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