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The Wheel Has Come Full Circle

What goes up must come down. No colors can define who you are. You may own a cart or limousine. We'll still reach the end when it is near. I may be poor today and eat from trash. Tomorrow, you can't tell. I'll earn some cash. The bed where you lie is soft and wide. I sleep at a sidewalk and the stars are my lamp. You wake up each morn' with a feast on your table While we are scavenging to fill stomachs when we're able. Our destiny isn't written in the stars. We work for a living to thrive in this life. Be thankful every morning you witness the sun And pray tonight that no one lives same as I. Wheels come in full circle,rolling round and round. Today you'll be on top, I am watching from the ground. Let us bear in our minds that we are better than birds. Our loving Father ensures each mouth is fed. Not even the smallest details can pass by His eyes. So plant a seed of kindness and reap a better life. sponsor:FRANK H. name of contest: SHAKESPEARE *5th Place winner

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Date: 2/16/2017 10:41:00 AM
Great poem. If you don't mind me asking what influenced you to write this poem and also did imagery help you with this poem? If it did may I know why. (:
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Date: 10/13/2015 8:14:00 AM
Lovely, great and exquisite.. Your expressions are already longing for a permanent stay in my head. I will definitely come visiting again, but for the main time, a 7 rating is exactly what you deserve.
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Date: 7/30/2015 6:18:00 PM
Powerful but what comes with power must be restrained from line to line. What I mean is do not attack the reader in every line. Hold back a little bit then from time to time use your power. You can do this by altering your syllable count in each line as well as breaking up each set of thoughts into stanzas. Other than this, I feel you!
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Date: 7/21/2015 11:39:00 AM
We can only live the life we have, but we do it to the best of our ability and karma really does happen. Great write, I love it. God Bless. D.
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Date: 7/21/2015 12:24:00 AM
Wow...impressive work, Aiyah. Indeed, we are significant. Galing! Go Pinoy!
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Date: 7/20/2015 7:33:00 AM
A very poignant poem,Aiyah. Sadly, many folks are worst off than us. Your basic needs should not be taken for granted.
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Date: 7/20/2015 1:41:00 AM
Nice words, keep up the great work
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Date: 7/20/2015 12:56:00 AM
Beautiful poem of comparison done beautifully. Loved always my lovely friend,bl
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Date: 7/20/2015 12:49:00 AM
You are a Poetess Aiyah! You are a good writer too. I enjoyed.
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Date: 7/20/2015 12:26:00 AM
Comparable to the Everlast, ~ What it's Like ~ in poetry + extra awesome! Well deserving of your ranking :), jill
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Date: 7/19/2015 11:35:00 PM
There is so much that is good in this poem, that I wish it could be refined with consistent meter and rhyme. It is begging to be a traditional poem. I like it Dr Neil Stewart McLeod
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Date: 7/19/2015 8:53:00 PM
Very nicely done! Your metaphors are excellent and your message uplifting! Thank you!
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Date: 7/19/2015 7:07:00 PM
These verses transcend time and place. Hope is a universal concept.
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Date: 7/19/2015 4:19:00 PM
Excellent and full of heart and understanding - thank you for this piece!
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Date: 6/26/2015 2:59:00 AM
Beautiful mind wrote this. Loved it. Happy birthday Aiyah! hugs!
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Date: 6/8/2015 11:24:00 AM
A great write, You will reap your harvest Even if U give a glass of water to the least you will be blessed
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Date: 1/24/2015 11:06:00 AM
It is good that you won. The poem is superb and I appreciate it.
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Date: 6/28/2014 3:24:00 PM
wow!!!!!! shows that i will work harder miss, this one is so mesmerising and breathtaking keep up. congrats
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Date: 6/20/2014 4:06:00 PM
A valuable lesson and such perfect English! Light & Love
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Date: 6/5/2014 9:42:00 AM
This is pure gold!!!! A basket of diamonds heaped upon a mountain of rubies and emeralds... You have a great gift, keep it alive and thriving!!!!!!
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Date: 6/3/2014 1:08:00 AM
The motif of your Free Verse is consistent and well thought out. An enjoyable read......Thanks....Gene.
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Date: 6/1/2014 12:37:00 PM
Aiyah, you put it very well-up and down is part of life-no one knows the morrow-my poem 'Crossroads' is on similar lines. Best, Mohan
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Date: 5/29/2014 7:08:00 AM
Well said no one knows how tomorrow will unfold. Great poem.
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Aiyah Torres
Date: 5/30/2014 9:32:00 AM
Thanks a lot, Grace!!!
Date: 5/22/2014 9:43:00 PM
Aiyah My friend wanted to stop by and say hello to you and found this. WOW This spoke volumes and volumes. Excellent write. Thank you so much for sharing this write with us. Love and Peace, Deborah
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Aiyah Torres
Date: 5/23/2014 5:38:00 PM
thank you so much for this wonderful comment my dear friend, Deb!! :O))
Date: 5/22/2014 2:03:00 AM
heavenly composed, dear aiyah.. you are on a roll.. big clap for the pinoys and congrats.. huggs!
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Aiyah Torres
Date: 5/22/2014 11:48:00 AM
Yeah nette... I'm proud to be Pinoy.. proud to be Pinoysouper!!! hehe.. Thanks a lot dear Friend!! :O))
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