This Poem was Submitted By: Dellena Rovito On Date: 2007-12-12 01:01:19 . . . Click Here To Mail this Poem to a Friend!

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Guilt Ridden

I’m responsible for honoring corrupt government I am responsible for deaths in wartime Because I’m ignorant is not a pass past blame Each of us holds power to act, and to speak up When we have questions, we must find answers Our lives are not free rides on the happy train Facing wrongs turning them â€˜right’ is our duty Blessed with life we are all citizens of this world What happens here and there around the globe Is for us all to champion the cause for goodness  Whether we are young, old, even infirmed we must Fight for the integrity of even the least of us If we could step out of our selfish selves and lives And step into doing our very best to have world peace First on a personal level, than city level, then national level… For all nations, for every single person, for all of life,                   We would then live love

Copyright © December 2007 Dellena Rovito


This Poem was Critiqued By: Thomas H. Smihula On Date: 2008-01-07 11:12:39
Critiquer Rating During Critique: 9.75000
Dellena, You have a strong statement within this piece. Poetry gives us all the opportunity to voice it like you have so elequently. For me since I have been in war, have viewed other cultures, and raised four children, each way has a delicate balance. There are minds that have no recourse, there is evil that resides from within some, and there is no consciousness made in the thought process before acting in some cases. There is no clear answer just a society that acts in favor of the right side at least these are my hopes. Thanks for sharing a piece that makes one think. Well done. Thomas


This Poem was Critiqued By: Claire H. Currier On Date: 2007-12-21 19:26:07
Critiquer Rating During Critique: 10.00000
Amen poet, well presented and penned, indeed the feelings, emotions, images are all there. Would be nice to find world peace but sad as it is I do not feel it is in the cards as yet. Perhaps if we all take a stand for peace, love, harmony it might come to pass. We each travel a road in life, perhaps one that does not compare with another, yet it is our choices we make that leads us where we are heading.........I for one wish 'family' would return to the days of old when mom, dad and grandparents lived in harmony and the children were never left alone to fend for themselves. Merry Christmas Dellena, God Bless, Claire
This Poem was Critiqued By: marilyn terwilleger On Date: 2007-12-14 15:10:25
Critiquer Rating During Critique: 10.00000
Hi D...I like your thoughts in this piece. You have chosen your words with care and said exactly what needs to be said. I agree with you but alas, tis no a perfect world. I sometimes wonder if mankind will ever get it right and learn to live in peace with one another. I am sure He wonders the same thing. An intillegent write and one I hope will be read by many. blessings....marilyn
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