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They.
September 11, 2009
They fight to the finish
Power, such a simple word
They are the wind
blowing so furiously
they can destroy towns,
they can destroy people
Living lies that can lure people into believing
What?
Whay is that?
SILENCE.
They understand
I know they have a plan for this land
They want us to follow the materialism
They... the liers
They... the conformists
They... the normal
The leaders have the power
They set normal on their terms
As I'm rejecting them,
my hand reaches the sky
STOP!
Can't you see?
Don't you listen?
The pain in our eyes
The gawking cries
We can't believe we were deceived by those lies
Which is greater?
power to control
or
the power to listen and lead?
Have they decided?
© Marina S., Vineyard Haven, MA
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This article has 10 comments.
dylonmichael GOLD said...
on Oct. 2 2009 at 8:23 am
welcome :)
choirchic101 SILVER said...
on Oct. 1 2009 at 11:16 pm
this is really good. i love the last stanza. its says alot about our world
~blueroses~ said...
on Oct. 1 2009 at 5:50 pm
why, thank you. :)
kendraelysia SILVER said...
on Oct. 1 2009 at 11:55 am
This was fantastic. Very powerful, and very strong. Excellent. :)
LunaMica said...
on Sep. 30 2009 at 3:58 pm
:O I'm awestruck by how awesome this poem is! I don't understand much about it, but the way the words flow is amazing.
dylonmichael GOLD said...
on Sep. 30 2009 at 10:05 am
i agree with you
~blueroses~ said...
on Sep. 29 2009 at 7:49 pm
i agree. it is an amazing poem, but im afraid i dont understand what it is truly about. the parts i understood, however were enough to make it great!! (:
dylonmichael GOLD said...
on Sep. 29 2009 at 10:53 am
i love this poem
