Richard Lamoureux Poet Free verse

Boy Sitting

If you have not read my "Girl Rising" poem
please read it first. Thanks I appreciate it.



Rise up from your chair
Do not be complacent
Do you not hear your sister
She cries out for justice

Are you being raised to be her jailor
Who has fed you a pie filled with lies
Baked in the pit of hell
Coated in religiosity
Served with justification
The contents poisoning your mind
Destroying your soul

Rise from your chair
Stand with your sisters
Beside them
Not above them
You were not born to be master
Their time is now
Stand on the side of freedom
Education
Equality
That time is now

One day
You will raise daughters
Give them a new world
Filled with possibilities
Limitless 
Strength
A world you helped create
All because
You stood
You said
Enough
The time for change is now

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Vicki Acquah July 7, 2015 at 8:15 PM SORRY COULD NOT FIND "GIRL RISING"

Vicki Acquah July 7, 2015 at 8:14 PM UVX Vicki Acquah July 7, 2015 at 8:16 PM SEND ME THE LINK PLEASE

Caleah Buil June 27, 2013 at 10:02 AM *Claps* Another incredible write from you...not that I expected nothing but the best from you! That was so inspiring. There's a time for everyone to shine.. :D Richard Lamoureux June 27, 2013 at 6:29 PM Hi Caleah You flatter me. I'm okay with that*lol* Richard Lamoureux June 27, 2013 at 6:28 PM Thanks again Jack.

Jack Jordan June 27, 2013 at 6:09 AM Sory... I got yh tile wrong earlier. Equally powerful, perhaps even more so. Fine writing, Richard... Jack Richard Lamoureux June 27, 2013 at 7:09 AM Thanks Jack

Manel Gunatillake June 26, 2013 at 11:14 AM Well said. I should rate 7. "ONE DAY YOU WILL RAISE DAUGHTERS" There are so many countries where women are treated like dirt even now. They just have to follow the man's foot path. In Sri Lanka there was an era where women dominated society. women made the decision of the family matters. That was before English became our rulers. Thing changed. Now our women have equal rights. Thanks to FEMINISM! Richard Lamoureux June 26, 2013 at 8:35 PM Thank you Manel, you are most kind.

Andrea Dietrich June 25, 2013 at 4:24 PM 'awesome, you are on a roll, my friend. also puts me in mind of the ignorant guys that would not rise to let a poor black woman sit on a bus in Montgomery one day in '55. or maybe they just told on her for sitting there regardless!! Richard Lamoureux June 25, 2013 at 6:02 PM Yes a quiet woman names Rosa Parks who spoke volumes with a simple action and sparked a revolution.

Nette Onclaud June 25, 2013 at 10:47 AM what a wonderful array of gently- composed imagery in your tandem of pieces... well expressed, richard!...:) huggs Richard Lamoureux June 25, 2013 at 6:05 PM Thanks Nette, thanks for taking the time to read and comment on them.

Adarsh Raj June 25, 2013 at 9:56 AM I admire your works so much sir......Inspiring........:):):):):)Adarsh.. Richard Lamoureux June 25, 2013 at 6:08 PM Hello Adarsh, I think this is our first time being acquainted. Thanks for stopping by.

Monterey Sirak June 25, 2013 at 8:00 AM Again, incredibly powerful poem. Richard Lamoureux June 25, 2013 at 8:16 AM Thanks Monterey

Eileen Manassian June 25, 2013 at 7:38 AM Absolutely tremendous, Richard. I hope your voice is heard! Richard Lamoureux June 25, 2013 at 8:17 AM Feel free to email to friends, together we can get the message out. Thanks as always for your encouraging comments.

Poet Tacito June 25, 2013 at 7:16 AM My goodness. Such a strong statement made on both of these connected pieces. Tremendous! Richard Lamoureux June 25, 2013 at 7:30 AM I appreciate your feedback Drake