potential

potential is a marvelous thing
Potentially I have songs to sing
Or words of wondrous rhyme to write
Emerge the victor from each fight
Hop on a trip to outer space
Embarass our entire race
Invent a covid curing pill
Quench man's blood thirsty need kill
Revitalise old mother earth
Before she draws her final breath
Take on the warlords endless hate
Get all the way to heaven's gate
Pour love into forgotten souls
Submerged in deeply darkened holes
So as I ponder what to do
Know you have this potential too

Reviews

[barleygirl]

A compelling list of all the ways you would clearly wish the world could be changed for the better. While I do honor your central message about potential, well put, I find this a wish list . . . a way to say: this is all that I dream of being able to change in this world . . . how about you? (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[Tepo]

you hit the nail on the head
Thank you
Maybe should have titled it wishing

[barleygirl]

I love the title & how you use the word in your poem!

[Helen]

What a beautifully encouraging poem - not just about writing, but about living life. We all have so much potential - life is a blank page waiting to be written upon!

In addition to the encouraging tone, I particularly liked these lines:

Revitalise old mother earth
Before she draws her final breath

Pour love into forgotten souls

[Tepo]

Thanks very much Helen
Truly appreciate kind words