Home » Poems » Babatunde Hameed » Shall We

Shall We

SHALL WE 
Change the stroke of our ink
And blame the gods for our misfortune?
Or rage in blood until our eyes lose the meaning of blink
To deprive the unborn ones of the meaning, Fortune?
SHALL WE
Smile in unison to pretend it never happened
And walk with rolled up sleeves to continue our daily lives
Truly we've never felt this dampened
But have we also lost our gut to comfort the ones we call our wives?
SHALL WE
Pretend we're invalid to poetry
And let our tears explain them to us
Just to seek sanctuary in a place
That makes us believe 
That someday WE SHALL

Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

Beata Agustin

Date: 11/20/2024 9:57:00 PM

Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Meanwhile, I greet you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed.

Silent One

Date: 11/9/2020 6:59:00 AM

No one is invalid to poetry, write how your heart desires...

Babatunde Hameed
Date: 11/9/2020 8:44:00 AM

Absolutely no one is Invalid to poetry. That's why i said 'Pretend'. Thanks for the comment I really appreciate it