Sue Mason Poet Free verse

"let It Be"

Sojourner's courage travels on
within a justice seemingly silent,
though mercy cries out
from those that still sing.
Our collective slavery
may be open to debate
but fate has decided
to bring youth again ...
Youth with time-wearied truth
rolling down from the mountain
that yes, indeed, we can be more
than the violence of our nature,
that yes we can love
and find greater forgiveness
no longer hidden underground
but here in our sight,
in the Light
as we stand to pray
that this time it will remain,
that we may not be deprived
of our audacity.

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Colin Mitchell Williams December 3, 2008 at 10:54 AM Hi Sue... I liked this.. quirky as it is.. but.. would have put some breaks in the lines... just to add/give space to digesting what you have written here ... I would have broken it down to four lines until reaching "in the Light" which would have been left as a single line.. leading to the next four.... ( just to give the poem some time to be "itself" ) but none the less its a powerful piece Sue, and full of depth... very well conceived and written

Mohammad Yamin November 19, 2008 at 11:15 AM Sue, This is a great write - a product of your prolific pen - a beautiful poem -awe-inspiring. Thanks for your enlightened comments on my poem The Defaulter. You have captured the true spirit of my poem. -Mohammad

Brian Strand November 18, 2008 at 2:03 AM Amen to that Sue.Rhds Brian & thanks for your welcome comments

Woodrow Lucas November 15, 2008 at 10:53 AM OH MY GOD!!! The last line, is timeless. Truly timeless. I can't wait to see your name in lights!! I know, I know, you don't write for fame!! But so what, it's comin' anyway!

Vince Suzadail Jr. November 13, 2008 at 6:34 PM Time will tell, Sue. Prayer will help. The end of youthful apathy will help. Until we get some honesty in Washington, the "collective slavery" will continue. God Bless. Vince

Christopher Higgins November 13, 2008 at 6:04 PM Sue I don't know you personally, but I love your words because behind them I hear a very strong person. Just my cup of tea(LOL)..Thanks for the comments on my work and for letting me know how you appreciated my comments on your work. Much happiness, Chris.

Deneen White November 12, 2008 at 2:45 PM prayer is the ultimate communication that we always have with our heavenly father, and we never want to take that for granted, this is profound and utlimately true, this one has a way of pulling the reader in, waiting to read more, and thanks for your comments on my write, and I hope that all is well with you take care D-ncye

Christopher Higgins November 12, 2008 at 1:13 PM Well I love this piece. The wrold will never ne be the same(no hyperbole). We have turned the corner for better or worse, hopefully better. The poem is well written. No more underground, with his win many walk in the light.