James Marshall Goff Poet Rhyme

Over the Edge

lay down your mind
                a moment for me
let's journey together
                and we will see
the rise and fall
                of many a cause
for reasons perplex
                bring us to pause
do we learn from before?
                and champion restraint?
to leave our children
                with more than complaint?
science has said
                there's ten years or less
reduce our footprint
                or face final mess
now lift ye from sleep
                and join the long line
for we can push change
                I know there's still time
rally your neighbors
                and vote with your feet

over the rainbow.......
                
                there

                      we
 
                         will

                            meet!

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Chacko Itticheria October 1, 2009 at 4:27 PM Outstanding poetry James,Calling for a change.Yes that is the answer otherwise there will be a rude awakening after the sleep.Your poetries have depth,I like them.The rainbow concept is marvelous.Pl.read my poetry, "To the Rainbow". Best Wishes, Chacko

Anthony Nutter September 29, 2009 at 2:50 AM Excellent write but I would not expect anything less from you James. A. W. Nutter www.freewebs.com/abcedit

Ashe Kristy De La Keur Scoville September 25, 2009 at 7:27 AM This is certainly thought provoking for me but as always a great write from you means a great read for me....Thank you.

John Freeman September 20, 2009 at 4:56 PM This is very good, James, great narration in your rhymes, We really neet to think about what our children will have after us. Sincerely Moses

Brian Strand September 20, 2009 at 12:55 AM Thank you for your welcome blog comment today Jim.Rgds Brian

Moonbee Canady September 19, 2009 at 12:50 PM OK... You are just toooooo Good... I Love this one... the content, the form, the flow... It's going into my Fav's you know (that part about, lay down your mind) whhooo.. think with your heart, huh James... Excellent, Kinda like faith, isn't it? anyways... Good Poem MoonBee

Charmaine Chircop September 19, 2009 at 9:47 AM Over the rainbow.what a nice ending Jim..how i wish to be over the colored rainbow--excellent,i mean excellent my friend--Charma

Doris Culverhouse September 19, 2009 at 6:33 AM nicely penned, over the rainbow, keep the hope alive.

Sara Kendrick September 19, 2009 at 2:48 AM I like the first line and very end. Keep writing. Thanks for your comments on my work. Sara

Caroline Cécile Delacroix September 18, 2009 at 11:04 PM Very nice piece of poetry, challenging us to make a change and not stay asleep. For sure, history never moved forward with those who chose sleep. Thanks for sharing and inspirational poem. Caroline.

Jared Pickett September 18, 2009 at 11:01 PM This is going into my favorites... Like the shape, like the rhyme, LOVE the poem..... Excellent.....:JP}