SHAME.

Take the living, take the dead
Take the homeless filled with dread
It makes no difference young or old
In need of shelter from the cold

Runaways that crave release
Warring countries seeking peace
Starving children, malnutrition
The terrorist needs ammunition

And all the time its politics
A war of words and all their tricks
Admitting nothing yet offer all
It smacks of pride before the fall

Religion offers slight relief
To those embroiled in total grief
Is this the legacy we leave?
A tapestry of shame to weave.



Poetry by penfold18
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Written on 2006-03-08 at 17:46

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Teala
EXTREMELY Thought provoking...Something we all need to think about.
2006-04-21


Veld Cooper
Another great poem about something we both feel so strongly about, Graham. May this be read widely!
2006-03-12


liz munro The PoetBay support member heart!
I think you should put this to music
I was almost singing it.

This is a brillent Poem thnak you for
writing it.

Liz.
2006-03-10


BlueyedSoul
The heart of a poet can feel and see what others fail to identify....you captured the essence of this hurting world and man's failure to control any of it. Excellent writing Graham....your voice is heard loudly in this one.

~Cindy
2006-03-08


lastromantichero The PoetBay support member heart!
hey graham a very good poem mate loved it rgds mike
2006-03-08


Rik The PoetBay support member heart!
I have to disagree i thought it was bloody marvelous. This touches my sentiments of how the world acts. If i was capable of writing something as succinct as this then i would have. And 'shame' is a perfect title.
A really good poem a great read for me.

bookmarked.
2006-03-08


lynn
not bad!! its not one of your best but it really isnt bad!!!
amber lynn
2006-03-08