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Divided, We Fall
Year by year, it stays this way,
Driving us apart.
Day by day, it eats away
At our country, and our hearts.
Divided by our differences,
We fail to see the other's side,
And are quick to get defensive,
As our hearts are filled with pride.
It seems we've blown off course, my friends,
From the goodness in our hearts;
For we focus on our differences,
And the wars which we will start.
If only we could compromise,
Just to find some common ground;
Perhaps we'd find a better way
To turn this ship around.
Driving us apart.
Day by day, it eats away
At our country, and our hearts.
Divided by our differences,
We fail to see the other's side,
And are quick to get defensive,
As our hearts are filled with pride.
It seems we've blown off course, my friends,
From the goodness in our hearts;
For we focus on our differences,
And the wars which we will start.
If only we could compromise,
Just to find some common ground;
Perhaps we'd find a better way
To turn this ship around.
Published 11th Jan 2020
Author's Note
This was actually a poem that I came up with as a comment on my own poem, "The Greatest Showman". I read it again, and I thought it was worthy as a standalone poem, even though it was a sort of continuance of the aforementioned.
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Hey NewB.
It reads like a poem that grew based on the madness of these days.
Are you a movie lover? I asked for the note you placed and i recalled the movie
The Greatest Showman.
It reads like a poem that grew based on the madness of these days.
Are you a movie lover? I asked for the note you placed and i recalled the movie
The Greatest Showman.
11th Jan 2020 6:14pm
It is indeed a mad world that we live in...
I enjoy movies sometimes, but I'm not a big TV watcher. I haven't actually seen that movie, but I am familiar with it. Some of the music is good :)
Anyway, I appreciate your continued readership and support, poetic. You're awesome!
I enjoy movies sometimes, but I'm not a big TV watcher. I haven't actually seen that movie, but I am familiar with it. Some of the music is good :)
Anyway, I appreciate your continued readership and support, poetic. You're awesome!
11th Jan 2020 6:06pm
Beautiful words, like spoken from my own heart. Differences do keep people apart. If everyone took the time to understand the differences, they will we see we are not so different. My opinion people past down, traditional hate. And the actions of hatred, create hatred, in the hated. We need a cycle of love. To stop the cycle of hate.
11th Jan 2020 6:21pm
Couldn't have said it better myself, brother!
I'm glad that this poem resonated well with you, and I truly appreciate your readership and support :)
If you find some time, perhaps you would also like my poem "Ignorance (The Walls Between Us)", which expresses a similar sentiment.
I'm glad that this poem resonated well with you, and I truly appreciate your readership and support :)
If you find some time, perhaps you would also like my poem "Ignorance (The Walls Between Us)", which expresses a similar sentiment.
11th Jan 2020 6:37pm
Unfortunately through the ages our species fundamentally flawed with perceived differences, where really there are none, for we all are human, we all coexist, we just dont all get along, and this is where religion steps in
But I'm not going to explain why 🤗👍👌
But I'm not going to explain why 🤗👍👌
11th Jan 2020 7:55pm
Very true... we're only as different as we perceive ourselves to be. On such a fundamental level we are the same :)
Thank you, Serenity, for your thoughtful comment and your RL! <3
Thank you, Serenity, for your thoughtful comment and your RL! <3
Anonymous
11th Jan 2020 7:20pm
Valid sentiments, well composed! Good work, my friend!
11th Jan 2020 11:39pm
I'm so glad that you agree with my sentiments, Mr. Write! Thank you so much for your readership and your kind compliments :)
If you get a chance, be sure to check out the companion poem I just wrote to accompany this, called "United, We Stand"!
If you get a chance, be sure to check out the companion poem I just wrote to accompany this, called "United, We Stand"!
11th Jan 2020 7:38pm
very well said. Sometimes we hate on each other for just the simplest reason because we fair each other's differences.
*If only we could compromise,
Just to find some common ground*
That is all it takes. Thank you for sharing
*If only we could compromise,
Just to find some common ground*
That is all it takes. Thank you for sharing
12th Jan 2020 00:06am
Thank you so much, ClassyBird! It's good to realize that our perception of the world is but a mere part of the world...
Your readership and comments are much appreciated ❤️
If you get a chance, check out the companion poem I just posted to accompany this piece 😊
Your readership and comments are much appreciated ❤️
If you get a chance, check out the companion poem I just posted to accompany this piece 😊
11th Jan 2020 7:50pm
There is no "us vs them"because there won't be an us or a them if we keep going in the direction we're heading. You have good thoughts here NB. Only hope we can get there
hugs,
buddhakitty.
hugs,
buddhakitty.
12th Jan 2020 1:52am
Yeah, I fear for the future sometimes, but I try not to be too cynical and negative or I get depressed. There's always hope :)
Thanks so much for stopping by again, buddha! I just posted another poem to accompany this called "United, We Stand", if you are interested as well!
Thanks so much for stopping by again, buddha! I just posted another poem to accompany this called "United, We Stand", if you are interested as well!
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12th Jan 2020 3:21am
Thank you for that wonderful comment, Didi3d. Your comment is really nice and uplifting! I truly appreciate you stopping by. 😊
If you get a chance, check out the poem I wrote to accompany it, "United, We Stand". I think you will enjoy it as well!
If you get a chance, check out the poem I wrote to accompany it, "United, We Stand". I think you will enjoy it as well!
12th Jan 2020 3:41am
12th Jan 2020 5:06am
I can agree wholeheartedly with that statement! Thanks so much for stopping by Vferry. Your readership and comment are deeply appreciated :)
12th Jan 2020 4:43am
A nice little duet of poems you published here
well done on both of them
well done on both of them
12th Jan 2020 5:28am
Thank you so much for your readership and RLs, Whiskey. I'm so glad that you read and enjoyed both of the poems. After I read this one over again, I had the fuel to write the other :)
12th Jan 2020 7:50am
Simple, yet effective in its delivery. The Dalai Lama once said we are all same human beings, no need for introduction. But it's hard to recognize in daily life. May 2020 be better in this respect.
12th Jan 2020 10:09am
Quite the opposite of its counterpart, eh? Lol
Thanks for stopping by and taking the time to share your wisdom. I'm happy that you enjoyed both poems and were able to relate well... I appreciate you, Altair :)
Thanks for stopping by and taking the time to share your wisdom. I'm happy that you enjoyed both poems and were able to relate well... I appreciate you, Altair :)
Anonymous
12th Jan 2020 9:54am
SOOOOOO TRUE!!!
12th Jan 2020 10:48am
12th Jan 2020 10:45pm
Definitely a poem for the current times. A poem that speaks as salt of the earth: just honest uncomplicated goodness.
14th Jan 2020 3:49pm
14th Jan 2020 3:49pm
15th Jan 2020 9:06am
I am quite pessimistic about the future. Feels like the world is out of kilter. It's a feeling I've had since 9/11.
Excellent poem.
Excellent poem.
15th Jan 2020 10:54am
My sentiments were that you wrote about the current mishaps that are happening over there with Iran (and the shoe fits perfectly)
Who is us and them anyways, why can't we just be one? Your poem provokes a lot of self introspection and re-instils the values of humanity. In my country we call it Ubuntu (pronounced /ʊˈbʊntʊ/).
Lovely flow in your poetry, the rhyme and metre just sends it home♥
Who is us and them anyways, why can't we just be one? Your poem provokes a lot of self introspection and re-instils the values of humanity. In my country we call it Ubuntu (pronounced /ʊˈbʊntʊ/).
Lovely flow in your poetry, the rhyme and metre just sends it home♥
20th Jan 2020 1:41am
Articulated with poetic sensibilities for the most pressing issues of our time. Certainly deserved to be its own poem.
John
John
20th Jan 2020 8:01pm
A very good write indeed. Enjoyed every moment of it, well done NewB. Regards, Fetchitnow
