I Will Bleed

I will bleed for those I love

taking a bullet or knife.

I will not bleed for just myself.

 

I will bleed for the poor

to enrich their lives.

I will not bleed to make you rich.

 

I will bleed for honor

if it is in question.

I will not bleed for foolish pride.

 

I will bleed for humanity

when it cries out.

I will not bleed to prove I’m human.

 

I will bleed for you

even if in return

your blood runs cold for me.

Reviews

[emmajoy]

This is virtually an oath of allegiance, it displays unselfishness and loyalty in a very powerful yet straightforward way. Then, the reader reaches those final three lines and knows that what came before is leading up to the deep feelings of: 'I will bleed for you / even if in return / your blood runs cold for me'

It's a mix of sadness and strength. Thank you for sharing this post.

[Star-Runner]

This is wonderful enjoyed this write. Very powerful write as well. I like this piece alot.

[No One Important]

Strongly worded and powerfully written...one of the best I have read by you man...

[Carrie Montgomery]

oh yeah, the power of love!
I think I am going to add to my "list"...this is one of your best.

[Adel Eyes]

niiiiiice
great flow,
nice lay out
good work
Thanks for sharing

[Beautifully Tragic xPoe..]

Powerful, wonderfully written. Great piece.

Great Write
Rayne

[Kara Emily Krantz]

wow. fantastic ending. really powerful. one of your best endings i've read

"I will bleed for honor

if it is in question."

love that. my favorite part of the piece.

i love the simplicity of it, which only adds to its profundity. :)

yes yes

[Jane Doe]

A beautiful poem. I love how you ended it. That last stanza is great!

[Dani California]

LOVE, POOR, HONOR, HUMANITY, YOU: those are what you will bleed for.

YOU LOVE HUMANITY and HONOR the POOR (just reading between the lines) ;)

I love words. And you use them quite well my friend :)

This was an awesome write Dale.

[Aries]

Absolutely Breathtaking.....The ultimate giving of ones self is portrayed beautifully.

[Natalie C]

Wow great piece, it almost have a lyrical tone to it. Loved the way how your compassion shines through, for humankind and for those whom you love but also stating that you won't do it for selfish reasons.
Loved you closing stanza;

I will bleed for you
even if in return
your blood runs cold for me.

Just shows how far a person would go for the one they love...