I Will Wait...

I do not write you, to make you happy, nor to hear you agree. I write to make you think and maybe set your soul free.

 

I have seen…

the swallow fall from the sky,

        on a windless summer day.

the missionary swear,

the prostitute stole his money away.

 a father, become the father,

of his very own daughters, daughter.

 

I am not …

amazed, shocked or entertained,

by any of these things.

 

I am…

 waiting for more!

 

Waiting to see…

 our children grow up  in a world,

never asking  gender or race.

when man finally understands,

religion is an impossible case!

 

Wanting us to ask…

who put the power in our hands,

to divide freedom by sea and land.

to choose the condition of one’s soul,

when we are all one of the same whole.

I will wait…

 

~Melody

 

 

Reviews

[Donald Cole]

interesting, and leaves me thinking, considering my awareness and how things do or don't affect me. religion an impossible case......considering religion is mans view of what God wants.....yes....
I like the way your words lead one to question their (my) own self and how I stand, in the light of me......
Nice write
Don

[Virtuosa X]

This is amazing, beautiful snd so full of thought. You could not have expressed this any better!!
Amazing work!!

[stars are far]

That as soo amazing.. I live the idea od this poem..
How u wrote that was so great.
Well done :)

[Leigh]

Profound and intruiging, nice layout and much to think about here

[MOON]

Lovely thought provoking write waiting for enlightment perhaps.

[Emily Dickinson Jr.]

I really love this its very wise and the format is pretty unusual. I like it alot mostly becuase it has many controversial things in there yet there isn't any fear in the way you write. It is a brave poem and it is a wise poem and others would be wise to learn from it.

[Pencrafter]

Interesting statements. We all wish that the world was a better place, free of the hypocrisy, cruelty and hate so prevalent today. Your poem hints at one of the reasons for the world's troubles--the failure of religion. It's good to question and seek answers.

[kristen]

Completely awesome! Love how you're able to grab the attention of every person viewing, with the bold words in place!

[Loner]

Extremely thought provoking ......
Good job .

[Freedom's Child]

AWESOME!!! I could not agree more. The image in the beginning is a great start. Good emotion, nice flow, and great imagery. Should make one question where they live, and how they are living their life. Great Work!

[Gothic Girl]

great poem again ma'am. truly, reading your works greatly influence my thoughts. such sincerity in every line. thanks for sharing this ma'am. always glad to read your works. :))98