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A Call to Action

Queasy anxiety, a fearful edginess of dread,
an old and omnipresent sense of doom
taint the times that random opportunity affords
to slip convention's chains, to openly proclaim
a saner point of view, a logical rejection
of muddy, inane thinking, of tradition-bound
adherence to stupidity's insistent songs
that perpetuate a myriad of wrongs.
Let there be no turning back; face the fears, be the change --
for diversity, humanity, acceptance, brotherhood,
and love.  Explain, support, convince.  Break the silence:
come out, come out, whoever and wherever you may be!

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  1. Date: 2/6/2012 2:38:00 PM

    Hey! Down with those ancient Mayan predictions, arrived at over a pile of chicken bones. Love, daver

  1. Date: 2/5/2012 3:30:00 PM

    Agree...let there be no turning back.... - oxox hugs Anne-Lise

  1. Date: 2/4/2012 3:28:00 PM

    BE the change, that is the theme of this one. a great message in these political times. VEry well said.

  1. Date: 2/4/2012 3:18:00 PM

    Change no matter what it is is dreadful. Nice poem Leo. I enjoyed reading it. Dalila

  1. Date: 2/4/2012 3:13:00 PM

    Well said. If only we were all so brave. Thank you Larry for commenting on my poetry. Love, Joyce

  1. Date: 1/31/2012 7:30:00 PM

    Insightful, inspiring, excellent...Leo you're good no doubt no doubt.

  1. Date: 1/31/2012 1:49:00 PM

    One has to face to ups and downs in life. A very nice expressed poem.I enjoyed reading it.God bless you.Erich

  1. Date: 1/31/2012 12:00:00 PM

    Inspiring to say the least! "be the change" - love those three words! I try to live by that. thanks for sharing:)

  1. Date: 1/31/2012 11:40:00 AM

    Hey thank you for your comment and thank you for posting your poetry as I am thoroughly enjoying basking in its elegance and inventiveness.

  1. Date: 1/29/2012 9:25:00 AM

    I agree, Leo. Very insightful piece. Great job. Thanks for your comments. Best to you and yours. Ralph

  1. Date: 1/26/2012 2:36:00 PM

    Leo, What an insightful, inspiring poem! I couldn't agree more. You present the challenge and offer some excellent paths to take to make our world a better place. A very impressive piece indeed. Thank you for your generous comments on my poem Blue.

  1. Date: 1/26/2012 8:51:00 AM

    I feel like that many a times,you have put it very intellectually ,i doubt anyone could have written like this,but most times its better if that silence is not broken!circumstances dont let one face the fears.

  1. Date: 1/25/2012 12:58:00 PM

    Insightful write, Leo. Loved it

  1. Date: 1/24/2012 12:07:00 PM

    A call to action indeed. Wonderful write my dear friend and thanks for the comment on my poem...

  1. Date: 1/24/2012 9:43:00 AM

    It is hard to find a voice when one feels constantly challenged by "norms" in a world geared towards wrongs... Well said! Great work!

  1. Date: 1/23/2012 5:23:00 PM

    I especially like the lines starting "Let there be no turning back" to the end of the work..So many times we start a project to do good and get sidetracked..Enjoyed reading this eve..Your kind review of my work was uplifting..Sara