All Lives Matter

notapoet

How am I

To live a meaningful life

In a world full of misery

Inhumanity and strife

 

To dodge all the pitfalls

That lead us all to sin

Knowing good and well

It’s a battle I’ll never win

 

How am I

To be able to cope

In a society full racism

And a world who’s lost hope

 

To be reassured of a future

Where mankind still has a place

On this planet we have treated

With devastation and disgrace

 

How am I

To give my children a chance

To surpass my expectations

Is there even a chance?

 

Will they be left with a planet

Raped and poisoned beyond all repair

A wasteland of religious hatred

Do we even really care?

 

How are “WE”

As a species expect to survive

If we all continue with the mind set

That only my race and religion

Deserve to be alive.

  • Author: notapoet (Offline Offline)
  • Published: December 28th, 2016 10:30
  • Category: Sociopolitical
  • Views: 24
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  • Tony36

    Great write

  • WriteBeLight

    Extremely thoughtful and the questions you ask must be answered so that no one is left out and we can all live in peace. I worry about my family in relation to this poem. You are making me think about the year to come.

  • willyweed

    the sad sorry truth, excellent work
    very thoughtful, full of insight and fact
    actually it's a bit in-nerving as well it should be. I salute you NAP. ww

  • P.H.Rose

    Fantastic Nap
    Love it...

  • Christina8

    Very well written poem, NAP! Unsettling to read because there is so much truth to it. Great job!

  • Augustus

    I just heard today on the news a college professor calling for genocide of all white people. The cast of Hamilton was open to only people of color. Blacks on college campuses are asking for places of refuge. Hispanics feel threatened by police and on and on. We do live in a strange world. I can sympathize with your concerns. Nicely done.

  • jccaramelbarbie

    Great message withina greatly written poem



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