home is gone
life smells dank
youth is no loner young
food does not nourish
loss, fighting, war
severance of love
gone is my family
do people know?
are they coming to help?
b.
life smells dank
youth is no loner young
food does not nourish
loss, fighting, war
severance of love
gone is my family
do people know?
are they coming to help?
b.
they are not a political stance
not a sign to put on your lawn
your house, your car
or a hat to wear
they are a people
a proud nation
our brothers, sisters
real voices, real hopes
desires
a part of us that needs help
they are a people
a proud nation
our brothers, sisters
so put on your "save darfur" paraphernalia
wear your hats, ties, bracelets, shirts
bring on the awareness
but don't make Darfur your status symbol
a symbol of who you are
and what you stand for
of how you will vote
let them break your heart
over and over
don't grow cold
always hear the cries
don't neglect the need
they are a people
a proud nation
our brothers, sisters
b.
not a sign to put on your lawn
your house, your car
or a hat to wear
they are a people
a proud nation
our brothers, sisters
real voices, real hopes
desires
a part of us that needs help
they are a people
a proud nation
our brothers, sisters
so put on your "save darfur" paraphernalia
wear your hats, ties, bracelets, shirts
bring on the awareness
but don't make Darfur your status symbol
a symbol of who you are
and what you stand for
of how you will vote
let them break your heart
over and over
don't grow cold
always hear the cries
don't neglect the need
they are a people
a proud nation
our brothers, sisters
b.
8 comments:
wow! that was beautiful!!
Well put. A beautiful people.
Very beautiful and powerful poem!!
thanks girls!!! :)
Amen! I think it needed to be said, and you said it beautifully!
--Anna
http://diaryofaneccentric.blogspot.com
very painful///
but very nicely put
Beautiful, Bethany.
Wow! That's amazing. I always think that when I see bumper stickers and t-shirts standing up for a cause a half a world away. Do they understand these are real people? Do they feel it in their hearts and help, or is it just a t-shirt? I've spent time overseas in hurting areas, and it's such an eye opener. The news has never been the same.
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