Oh, Mighty Men
"The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong."
Mahatma Gandhi
Oh, Mighty Men
Oh, mighty men who think they have the right
to play at being God when they are wronged -
Throughout history we’ve seen their kind.
They think their acts of vengeance make them strong.
One insult to their reputation and
it wasn’t long ago, they’d have a duel! In modern times,
law suits they might bring, taking all they can
from their offenders, for to turn the other cheek
they think will make them weak.
Oh, mighty men, who bring their kinsmen into war
for grievous crimes that should be dealt with by a court
or leaders of nations who cannot see a side other than their own:
How many more innocents in this world must die
because of unforgiving hearts made of stone and pride?
Written for a contest but also this kind of thing made me very mad to think about it!
I don't have many angry poems,but hopefully my anger for these men shows in this poem!!
Copyright © Andrea Dietrich | Year Posted 2015
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