Black and White

For Afraa's colour acrostic challenge

 

Blinded by a

Lack of caring

Alone on a silent

Corner watching

Kindness take

A back seat as

Needless prejudice

Drives hate

Why does it always

Have to be

Insisted that we

Take sides

Either…or

 

Author's Note

I know I was wasn't invited to participate, but I just thought I'd barge in anyway. :)

Reviews

[Afraa]

Hello there, Mr. Willweb! I have to say, I admire your attitude for participating in my challenge (and we're not even friends at the moment). You might want to thank your buddy Ana. She referred you to me!

First off, you're a cheater for picking two colors! Haha! Just fooling with you. Those two colors were made for each other. This piece is downright impressive. How ever did you come up with this? I say that because you made a simple story out of it, yet it still passes for a poem. Such an epic piece indeed, and definitely different. For all these reasons, it has to go on my favorites!

Thank you again for participating. You are much appreciated!

[willweb]

Yep, that's me, the party crasher. :) Thanks so much for not being upset that I barged in and for your kind words. Where did it come from? Not sure, it just seemed like the right thing to do so I just wrote it out in black and white. :)

[therisa]

To quote, The Cure, "there are six sides/to every lie, I say...". Sadly, not everything is so black and white, as people want to belief, Will. That being said, there's no room or excuse for prejudice, anywhere. Having been the target of it, from family members and total strangers. And yes, we must choice sides, whether or not, we want to.

[willweb]

Thanks so much Therisa, but standing somewhere in the middle is always an option.

[therisa]

Your welcome, Will, but some things are, too important, not to take a stance and defend it.

[Matching Socks]

Nice job. :)
When someone pushes me to take a side I generally side the other way.
Love the bit of wisdom from you.

[willweb]

Thank you so much Ana. I know I responded to this earlier today...ugh. When someone makes me choose sides I always go for asparagus and baked potato. Just kidding. :) Thanks my friend, you have brought yet another smile to my face.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i like this philosophy, why does it have to be either or...why can't it be both---a bit of each is a nice mix.

[willweb]

You can say that again Jacob. Thanks so much my friend

[R Smith]

well said Will, we should see both sides and resist the prejudice of those blinded by ignorance, thank you :)

[willweb]

Yes we should, for some unfortunately it is easier said than done. Happy you enjoyed this and found my message Richard. I appreciate the kindness you show me.

[Kelly Scheppers]

This unravels brilliantly as your reader scrolls down the page...wow, you gave me chills!

[willweb]

Thank you Kelly. I am happy you enjoyed the message in this one

[Lizardo]

This a poem that speaks truth in every word
I sometimes feel in black and white too..
Great poem!

[willweb]

Thank you so very much my friend for your kindness

[Lizardo]

You're welcome my friend

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

Sometimes you have to take sides...sometimes there's no right choice to make. Not easy indeed...Well done. :) Rudi

[willweb]

Thanks so much my friend, but if those choices are fueled by prejudice, I think I'll pass.

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

You're right of course. :) Rudi

[Fran Marie]

Well written acrostic spelling a clear unpredudice message

[willweb]

Thank you so very much Fran.

[MomzillaNC]

Terrific poem.

NOTES: I suggest stanzas, like this:

Blinded by a
Lack of caring
Alone on a silent
Corner watching
Kindness take

A back seat as
Needless prejudice
Drives hate

Why does it always
Have to be
Insisted that we
Take sides
Either…or

And, just my preference, mind you… title caps.

[willweb]

But the thought did not break up that way, that would be creating gaps in continous sentences...at least that is how I saw it. Thank you for your comments.

[MomzillaNC]

Cool. It's your poetic voice.