The Promise Land

This sonnet of mine expresses the way third countries are currently experiencing, but I'm not generalizing.

The Promise Land 

Once was a country of abundant hope

Where people sang their melody of peace

Until the wind changed fast t'was hard to cope

Chaos never let everyone at ease

Sorrow enters my heart to inject woe

Government divides instead of unites 

Came the people--came the overthrow

Harmony broken by bombs and gunfights

Situation transformed from bad to worst

This land of mine will soon be history

Change is what we need--that's our only thirst

When will we regain our prosperity?

From here on out as one we shall stand

To save you our beloved promise land

Author's Note

Let me know if it's good, kinda OK or horribly bad. I was just starting to like poetry and I'm really willing to take your opinions and change for the better if I have to. Thank you so much for reading!

Reviews

[iamshadowine]

this is really good! i enjoyed reading it! keep writing :D