Michelle Wantland Poet Free verse

A War Within

Be the change you wish to see
in a world full of greed
When all you ever think about is "me"
 
Stop sipping on your perfect cup of tea
While others are sent out to bleed.
Why can't you stop, look around and see?

People are going hungry and asking with a plea
That you change your ways and do a good deed
But you can't stop thinking all about "me"

People get worn and beaten down to their knees
Just tired of life, they set staring with a true plead
Will you ever stop to think of us instead of me?

So go ahead and only think of thee
But while your going through life full speed
you'll never stop to look and see,
Because all you ever think about is "me."

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Leslie Scardigno April 26, 2015 at 4:29 PM Beautifully written. I know so many people just like this

Poet Destroyer A April 26, 2015 at 2:54 PM PS, Michelle, thank you so much for the lovely reply. PD

Poet Destroyer A April 26, 2015 at 2:53 PM Michelle, Dropped by to say hi and congratulate you on having your poem selected by Soup's Administration. This is a wonderful poem to have featured on the homepage. ~Always & Forever~ LINDA Michelle Wantland April 26, 2015 at 9:22 PM Thank you so much, that's awesome!

Skat A April 26, 2015 at 12:59 AM Michelle, Stopping by with a nice, sweet Welcome to Poetry Soup. I will get much delight in reading and in time become familiar with your verse. As for now, I will greet you with the same smile others passed when I first joined the soup. Wishing you and your poetry the best. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here STARTING with me- SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you wish. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND" Hugs* SKAT Michelle Wantland April 26, 2015 at 3:18 AM Thank you for being so warm and welcoming! I hope to meet tons of nice poets like yourself and learn from them as well. I look forward to reading your work and wish you luck as well!

Poet Destroyer A April 25, 2015 at 11:13 PM Oh Yeah, I know of this! Enjoyed the poem Michelle, A nice warm WELCOME to poetry soup. I hope you have fun with this wonderful community. You'll find many friendly poets who are ready to support and give positive feedback. I will enjoy following you and your poetry when you are ready :) We are Lucky To Have you. Enjoy 2015, with New Poet Friends @-> LINDA <-@ Michelle Wantland April 26, 2015 at 3:20 AM Thank you for welcoming me into the poetry soup family! I have already read some of your work and must say you are a awesome poet! Hope your day is inspirational!