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I wrote this the day after the Pulse nightclub shooting in Florida 

Change the World

Stagnant hateful world we live 
Something has got to give
 Mass destruction of the human soul
Innocent lives have become the toll
False prophets who have manipulated the word
Has planted a seed in every boy and girl 
  It's time to take back ALL our lost
 And teach them love at any cost 
Stop judging people on how they look
Or who they love,or what book
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Loving Iii Avatar
July 10, 2026 at 2:18 PM
The type of messengering we need now.
Kendrick Avatar
November 29, 2025 at 4:53 AM
I enjoyed reading this one that is featured on homepage. Thanks for sharing it with us. Congratulations on being featured. Way to go. Sara K
Etgen-Baker Avatar
July 19, 2025 at 5:15 AM
you're so right, even now our world is chaotic, filled with hatred, intolerance and negativity. Your words spoke to me!
Tolmachev Avatar
July 20, 2024 at 3:15 AM
Or no book! Amen sister, I love this powerful emphatic poem.
Kendrick Avatar
July 19, 2024 at 7:15 AM
Life is not easy in our modern world but if you can reach one person and help them become a better person that could be a great asset to you and to them. Thanks for sharing your thoughts with us. Sara K
Singh Avatar
August 26, 2016 at 10:34 AM
Teach them love.A good message.
Waldrop Avatar
August 25, 2016 at 1:07 PM
I believe things can be eye- openers. True poetry is able to touch the heart and move the soul. This is a very passionate write. And I deeply enjoyed it thank you.
Lewis  Avatar
August 24, 2016 at 6:30 PM
Agreed yet its what you find inside you like you said that is your soul xx
Akritidis Avatar
August 24, 2016 at 3:06 PM
A very nice poem that in a simple, but also in a very succesfull way shows the way, to build a human, happy and better world!!!...
Inman Avatar
August 24, 2016 at 11:39 AM
A deep first post Jessica. Nice word choices invoke a strong emotional response.
Hardison Avatar
August 24, 2016 at 12:21 AM
Well stated reaching rhyme, Welcome to Poetry soup. Peace, Love and Joy.
Pratim Avatar
August 23, 2016 at 3:45 PM
Strong moral values. wow
Sathyanarayana Avatar
August 23, 2016 at 3:06 PM
In every poem of yours I see the deep empathy you have for the world. How difficult it is to change the world and the psyche of mankind?! Can our poems do that?! I hope , I wish and pray aloud the God
Prose Avatar
August 23, 2016 at 2:37 PM
Well said!
Kriticos Avatar
August 12, 2016 at 7:42 PM
I will never say a tragedy like a shooting has any posative side whatsoever. What i noticed in times like these though is that when sorrows and misery come, human hope, love and peace come to meet them as displayed by the thoughts in your well weitten poem. Excellent and welcome to the soup!
Teng Avatar
August 12, 2016 at 12:24 PM
I like this. Very real and pure. ;) Welcome to Poetry Soup Jessica.
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August 6, 2016 at 1:54 AM
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August 3, 2016 at 1:01 AM
Hope you win the contest, Jessica, Welcome to Poetry Soup. It will be a delight to read and become familiar with your poems in the future. 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 :) Drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you wish. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND" Hugs **YNR - SKAT**
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