|
I just have to say, We're responsible
We should be the ones held accountable
We have the resources to help them and the ability
But we care too much about this word called "sovereignty"
We neglect those in trouble because they're different
The languages they speak are incoherent
We can't understand the situation at hand because the media we watch is ignorant
If we continue to condemn the bearers of the burden
Then we've surely lost all hope, given up, given in
For we stand in the age of information
Yet information is hard to come by
We could have saved the lives of a nation
But we sat down and watched Haiti die
The sins of man are great
The good deeds of men are greater
We should be solving the predicament now
Rather than hoping for it to fix itself later
I admire the people who donate
I admire those who volunteer
I admit I'm not the most generous
But I think change is near
The power of the world isn't nuclear
It's not coal or money or fear
The power of the world is help
Relentless, limitless help
Embracing the less sophisticated
Committing to teach the uneducated
Helping the poor become stable
And making sure minds are enabled
Imagine a place, so abundant of wealth
That everyone can share their vast mental health
This place is called earth
And this wealth is called knowledge
we should't have to be lucky to understand what they teach in college
I say what I do
In hopes to inspire you
To think of the world as a whole
And not just a place that pays the toll
Lack of help and education is what prevents a first place winner in a third world nation
~Kleander
|
wow :O
how long did it take you to write this?
|
|
|
On February 05 2010 16:21 Navi wrote:
wow :O
how long did it take you to write this?
I started at 10:30ish so a little bit under an hour
|
|
|
"Embracing the less sophisticated
Committing to teach the uneducated
Helping the poor become stable
And making sure minds are enabled"
Yeah. Let's help thoses idiots who can't sort themselves out.
Oh God...
|
|
|
|
|
On February 05 2010 23:17 Biff The Understudy wrote:
"Embracing the less sophisticated
Committing to teach the uneducated
Helping the poor become stable
And making sure minds are enabled"
Yeah. Let's help thoses idiots who can't sort themselves out.
Oh God...
In the united states we're lucky to have foundations, we can expect a free education, and a community that shows us norms and taboos, and expects us to follow the guidelines of society
Just because countries don't have those foundations it makes them idiots?
I hope you're being sarcastic, or maybe thats what you believe, in either case I'd appreciate it if you saved the political criticisms for another blog, I'm not trying to force these ideas down your throat, you don't have to read my blog anymore if you don't like what I have to say 
Now on the other hand, if you have grammatical or linguistics issues that you'd like to criticize me about, go right ahead, because that's what this blog is about, My poetry.
I just hope my poem gets people thinking, not necessarily agreeing 100% with it, just thinking about it, and the problems I describe. Because if you're not thinking about it, you're neglecting it, and this is something I feel should not be neglected.
|
|
|
The poem is pretty good, but the AABB rhyme scheme is kinda.. bland... lol.
|
On February 05 2010 23:17 Biff The Understudy wrote:
"Embracing the less sophisticated
Committing to teach the uneducated
Helping the poor become stable
And making sure minds are enabled"
Yeah. Let's help thoses idiots who can't sort themselves out.
Oh God...
France — GDP - Per Capita (PPP): $32,600 (2007 Est.)
Haiti — GDP - Per Capita (PPP): $1,300 (2007 Est.)
<sarcasm>
1300!? What are those poor bastards whining about, they're rich compared to you! They should educate themselves. Thoses idiots.
</sarcasm>
|
|
|
|
|
|
EPT
