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I Want To Be the Peoples Poet

The Peoples Poet I want to be the people’s Poet and have the whole world know it I want to be forever young Live to speak every native tongue Live in a world that transcends both race and creed Rid the world of man’s envy his greed Until the last mouth standing has its feed Why does any man bleed Why should anyone need For God’s sake why doesn't anyone lead I don’t know where were going There’s no earthly way of knowing Because Humanity shows no signs of growing Yet we believe heaven is glowing In death we get to meet the all knowing You’d think that we would live our lives well So we'd have wonderous tales to tell For creations 9 months maternity In Death we live for all eternity !

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Debbie Guzzi

Date: 3/8/2010 1:29:00 PM

A shining jewel of a verse!

Brian Strand

Date: 3/4/2010 12:46:00 AM

Christopher your poem has sparked a poem in me.Posted today.Rgds Brian & thank for your welcome comments today.

Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen

Date: 3/3/2010 2:57:00 PM

Christopher, I enjoyed reading your poem, The Peoples' Poet this evening. I found your message to be full of enlightenment and your title appropriate. It shows great love for mankind as well as strong faith in God. Good job on your last two lines. They very successfully catch the readers' attention and leads him to think about how short our time on earth really is...we should try more to do better. Because, compared to eternity earth life is only a blink of the eye. Great Write! Lovingly, Dane

Sara Kendrick

Date: 3/3/2010 1:35:00 PM

Great write.. I believe that we all want a better world here and now...We can only start with ourselves. Keep the creative pen flowing. Sara

Susan Palli

Date: 3/3/2010 11:20:00 AM

Your dreams can come true, you'll see

James Fraser

Date: 3/3/2010 10:18:00 AM

Questions and answers Christopher, excellent piece. We tend to find our own answers as we go through life, although some do not >> thank you for sharing this gem >> James

Gareth James

Date: 3/3/2010 9:30:00 AM

Chris, i love the turn in your style. Humanity does show no sign of growing! And how you hit the nail on the head about heaven! It gets to me when people turn to God/Religeon because of guilt!...Apparently its all OK then! (yeh right!) You should enter this one in a contest! Ps, your other pieces do not need improving my friend, as they are from your soul. They are now part of you. I look back at my stuff and i may change a word or two, but they are all good to me.

Marty Owens

Date: 3/3/2010 9:15:00 AM

Wow Christopher, This is a wonderful write...Love the way you express meeting the "All Knowing"...enjoyed...Marty

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 3/3/2010 9:14:00 AM

Boy finally a rational person who does not see life as merely something to "get over with" on the way to Heaven...BIG HUG! Soup Mail