Open Your Eyes

All the suffering in the world today
If you close your eyes, it won't go away 
Wars wrecking lives, children abused
The murderer getting away, innocent accused
People with no food or clothes on their backs
Cities in danger, afraid of Attacks
End of lives waste of future 
All because of religion or culture 
Racists hurt people and leave them
To die
an abandoned baby left to cry

See no evil we just walk away
Hear no evil we just hope and pray
Speak no evil is up to you 
Control your mouth and see your life through

We need to stop this silly game
As there are millions of victims of grief and
Pain
Who have lost a person they truly love 
Who is being taken care of by the Angels above
This was your actions this was your fault 
Left to pick up the pieces your life put on halt 
The sadness around them, the pain they feel
It will take a long time for the space to heal
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Kimathi Avatar
August 1, 2016 at 6:46 AM
I like your raw take on how our world suffers problems caused by us.... Congrats Dominique, for your placement in the contest!! ;-)
Teagan Avatar
July 31, 2016 at 9:36 PM
oh... so much grief and pain in this world.... so much need for all of us to open our eyes and do something! Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts... Everyone got a first place win as this was a challenge more than a contest. Thank you for your participation. Hugs
Rycroft Avatar
July 31, 2016 at 11:04 AM
Congrats on your 1st xxxxxxxxxxx
Y. Avatar
July 31, 2016 at 9:15 AM
Hi Dominique, You have penned a well written piece. There's good advice within this write. Well done. Congratulations on your 1st place win. It was well deserved- 7:-) Alexis
Y. Avatar
July 31, 2016 at 2:38 PM
"If I could change the world "-Alexis
Ryan  Avatar
July 31, 2016 at 9:44 AM
Thanku so much I'm so happy what contest did I win Thanku so much xx
A  Avatar
June 22, 2016 at 11:49 AM
Well done Dominique. Skat
Ryan  Avatar
July 4, 2016 at 11:54 AM
Thank you cry much I wrote that when I was 13 the world hasn't changed hey xxxx
Ryan  Avatar
July 4, 2016 at 11:54 AM
Very much not cry much haha
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