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No One

Who will speak for the average man? Who will speak for you or me? Who will help the average man? They rather help the poor Yes, it is true. It is true the poor are the neediest Needier than you Needier than me But I am needy too I know you are too They are helpless And so am I they are not too loud Just loud enough for me to be unheard For the average man to be unheard If only I was poor I’ll be needy with no help at all I’ll be helpless, not hopeless I’ll have hope Hope for help Hope for someone Hope for anyone to speak for me Hope is all that a poor can have Something that is unfamiliar to the average man Everyone will speak for the needy, The average man is forgotten, His needs are darkened by you and me I darken mine You darken yours We’re rotten and selfish Who will speak for the average No one will No will speak I’ll speak for me And remember the needy and you Please do remember me and them too

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Richard Lamoureux

Date: 12/18/2017 8:49:00 AM

Thanks for also sharing your thoughts on poetry.

James Swartz

Date: 12/13/2017 6:56:00 PM

I think this is an amazing poem that not many would write about. You did an excellent job of capturing the plight of the average man. You have a very creative mind.

Unfamiliar Flower
Date: 12/17/2017 4:39:00 AM

Thank you I’m glad you like it :) thank you for your visits

Arturo Michael

Date: 12/12/2017 11:14:00 AM

You make me smile... when poor, When rich, there may be worries but when average, you can be lost somewhere in the middle... Enjoying nothing... All the best Antonia... Such is life

Unfamiliar Flower
Date: 12/12/2017 1:40:00 PM

It gives me great joy to know I make someone smile. I’m glad you feel that way :) thank you! Yes it is true that is life. All the best for you too

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 12/12/2017 8:22:00 AM

You expressed need in a poetic way. For me poetry satiates my need to express myself. I tend to be a person who observes others and asks questions. Many people are hungry to have someone see them so they happily share but rarely ask questions themselves. So writing is the chance to answer the questions not asked.

Unfamiliar Flower
Date: 12/12/2017 1:35:00 PM

For me reading and writing is an escape from reality. And poetry is a magical place where each poem is a small new world that at times are derived from the real world. But still it’s unique. For me writing is having the power to write about what I would want to read to escape. Thank you for sharing.

Winged Warrior

Date: 12/12/2017 6:57:00 AM

When you have love, you have heaven...when you have no love, you have hell...because all we really need is love...thanks for sharing your thoughts Antonia...nicely penned my friend...god bless and happy holidays...^WW^

Unfamiliar Flower
Date: 12/12/2017 1:30:00 PM

Yes I agree with you. All we need is love. thank you for your visit :) God bless you too and have a happy holidays

Arthur Vaso

Date: 12/11/2017 1:49:00 AM

We all need more than help, we need love, every single one of us, thus a beautiful poem!

Unfamiliar Flower
Date: 12/11/2017 8:26:00 AM

Yes!!! everybody needs love but it is so sad when some don't experience it. thank you :)