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Remove Your Blinders

No heartbeat will pass through these teeth Nothing's child will digest, rest dead inside me A plead or two, violent rages ignored What did her smiling eyes mean to you? I know you saw her grinning Let me tell you, child bearing a heavy heart: Karma is alive and kicking Every heartbeat has purpose Sick to my stomach I discover much truth Humans ripping flesh from bones-- I have a bone to pick with you To what extent of this insanity does it prosper our youth? May I remind you of meals to spare, the freedom to choose? I wonder everyday, "Were you even hungry?" Friend, eating is for survival, to thrive, keep these eyes blinking Not to slit something's throat Believe me No longer will I blind myself from sick,real cruelty Look at his face Have you seen him cry? Are your eyes still smiling? Three days to live and he can not wait to die Stop this vicious cycle Let nature shine through They were here before me and before you Wouldn't you liked to be saved by grace? Thankful for words on a believed page? Rescued from a life threatening disease of ignorance I hate? One more rescue breath at the scene Open your eyes wide We are that change

Copyright © | Year Posted 2012




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Date: 4/1/2016 11:21:00 PM
Stephanie, you've expressed yourself well, I enjoyed your poem. Please keep writing and sharing your poetry XOX ~LINDA~
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Date: 8/11/2015 5:49:00 PM
Stephanie,,, this is a good read, thanks for sharing..... **SKAT**
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Date: 11/4/2012 5:18:00 AM
I love it! Aims straight for the heart. The tendency of mankind to plunder and destroy is a scary one. Nature of course being the first victim. The conclusion serves to remind us that things will not improve if we do not initiate the change. Well written poem Stephanie!
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Date: 10/24/2012 11:39:00 AM
A warm welcome to PoetrySoup I offer to you this afternoon Stephanie. I wish for you the best in your writing endeavors whatever they may be. Hoping you find even more inspiration by reading some of the poetry written here by other poets. Thank you for sharing your writing with us. Love, Carol
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