It's Time



Here is a poem you've never seen,
I didn't write it to be mean;
I wrote this poem because I'm sad,
The news, you see, is really bad.
Ukraine and Haiti are on fire,
And Gaza waits Israelie ire.

One can only stand so much
Of war and violent human touch.
I've been in one war, witnessed four:
Eliminate God and there'll be more.

Wake up America, take a knee,
Duplicitous tongues won't keep you free.
Stay silent and you soon will face
Elimination from the race.

About this poem

Nothing except my feelings in a given moment.

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Written on January 01, 1990

Submitted by lewdog1220 on March 27, 2024

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Quick analysis:

Scheme AABBXX CCDD EEFF
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 460
Words 100
Stanzas 3
Stanza Lengths 6, 4, 4

Jim Lewis

Vietnam Vet. Retired English high school English teacher more…

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  • Aprilsgem
    This poem has remained on my mind from the very first time I read it…that speaks volumes when writings have a lasting imprint considering the many other things going on in my day to day life.
    LikeReply22 days ago

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