We're in this for the long haul
but most are getting tired
of maliciously inspired
attempts to end it all
with every passing mile
another pointless death
we try to catch our breath
but we're losing to the vile
and though we feel unsure
we've got to somehow shove
the race to be for love
in order to endure.
Are You Reading Me?
Though we are tired, we have got to keep on running ~ We can't back out due to fear ~
ReplyDeleteHappy Sunday ~
We really have to keep keeping on, don't we? We just have to...... Points well made here!
ReplyDeleteThis is something I often think about - I wish life was about more than endurance.
ReplyDeleteYou have said it all to perfection - the race must always be for love.
ReplyDeletea solid and powerful metaphor - tragic, timely, and timeless
ReplyDeletePoignant and timely. (as usual)
ReplyDeleteIn the third verse did you mean "shove" or did you intend "show"
Excellent!
ReplyDeleteBob,
ReplyDeleteA very timely poem, concerned perhaps with recent events....The race between bad and good. Always being on the state of alert. Wondering why it must be so, no matter where it happens.
Hopefully the world desire to see peace win, can offer some hope.
Best wishes,
Eileen:)
Nicely captured
ReplyDeleteExcellent poem!
ReplyDeleteThanks everyone, if only it wasn't inspired by true events.
ReplyDeleteOllie you humble me *blush*
Stormcat - I meant shove as in push, not just our day to day races but the human race, towards love (I have OCR - obsessive compulsive rhyming)
Hey Jennifer, I tried to leave some comments at your blog but my google+ won't work so I wanted to tell you - nice writing! ;-)
Great poem!
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