Humanitys future

by lindsyjonesunknown, California, USA

Oct 2016 1,735 Views 19 comments

Humanity's future

Bleak without my freedom
Choice I was given none
Out of fear you trod away
Resigned from it all
Submission to defeat
A call you obliged to
At the expense of my future
In the hands of bigots
terror clad robbers
An offering of my guts and
Spilled my lifeless body
In a cup of sand covered with blood.

But,
Over my dead body will I lose sight of my children's future.

We have as much right to be who we are and I will fight till my last breath is charged protecting that right, wouldn't you?

~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Posted: Oct 2016

About this poem:

In honor of a world we once knew which will disappear because of our indifference and nonchalance.

It's easier to accept defeat especially for those who are weak.

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Comments (19)

nonsmokerWaterford, IrelandOct 25, 2016

Such a vigour and spirit can only be Admired LJ,

online today!

godsprincessOwego, New York USAOct 25, 2016

It is a scary world out there. Coming from New York State - one of the sites of 9/11 - I'm not surprised at the things that are happening - they feel it is justified. We feel what we have done is justified. But none of it is justified in God's eyes. He is the one each individual will have to justify their actions. to.

Thanks Lindsey.

Kathy

lindsyjonesOPunknown, California USAOct 25, 2016

My friend, your very well though if response inspired me to create thulist lines.

Your perspective as remotely considered as my choice leads me to not overlook our children's future. Abdication of that responsibility sidelined by our contempt if the greedy "justifies" our division. They feed our conscience as guilt driven if only for the overkill.

But adamant thinking only fuels their hidden agenda, a tool that only defeats our fight for freedom.

lindsyjonesOPunknown, California USAOct 25, 2016

I'm on my phone and typos seems raging over me, should have been "well thought of response"

lindsyjonesOPunknown, California USAOct 25, 2016

Kathy thanks, we can still turn around, there's hope. We just have to stop their number growing. So far, only 3 billion. Unity is the key.

cafetwo2010Harford county, Maryland USAOct 25, 2016

Lindsy.
Another sublime testament of your love and
caring for a world shot through and through with staggering inhumanity.
Cafe

lindsyjonesOPunknown, California USAOct 25, 2016

Thank you so much Jim for such a very sympathetic gesture.

I truly appreciate your concerns.

Thanks, also for the mail.

online today!

southmiami4321Tampa, Florida USAOct 25, 2016

As you said Lindsy unity is the key.Hope is still there and many know what it means to be United States. Just saw the Texas news, we were hit close here at Orlando....months ago.Admire your words, we won't be on our knees ...Thanks for the write.SM

goldenglossMalahide North County Dublin, Dublin IrelandOct 26, 2016

Wonderful poem Lindsy.It says what alot of us feel.

lindsyjonesOPunknown, California USAOct 26, 2016

SM, I've read a lot about that. I was just in Florida last March and this happened right after that.

Weird because I was just in Paris in October 2015 and the attack happened right after that, too.

UmmkaKokshetau, KazakhstanFeb 19, 2017

Phillis, not each person can feel others pain. Thank you for your attention to others pain.

lindsyjonesOPunknown, California USAMar 15, 2017

Umka beautiful lady thanks for your comment.

lovecanberealSydney, New South Wales AustraliaMar 15, 2017

The future may be even more bleak than you say, whilst a good part of the World clings to outdated notions, promoting over population.

lindsyjonesOPunknown, California USAAug 3, 2017

Love it looks like it.
I don't want to be negative but with our global relationship amongst the rest of the G7 is volatile.

It looks like the world is in the grip of annihilation.

Ronnie779Aberystwyth, Gwynedd, Wales UKAug 4, 2017

I'm afraid i agree with your view of the future- unless we remember and act on George Orwell's final warning to us 'it is up to you...don't let it happen'

lindsyjonesOPunknown, California USASep 7, 2017

Ronnie thanks for sharing your thoughts.