Xaysouvanh Phengphong Poet Free verse

Since I Am Alive

Since I do have both eyes
Let me admire the world: 
Its lines, lights and colors. 
I will watch over the world leaders, 
How did they come into power?
Find out the fate of their followers!

Since I do have a mouth
Let me eat and speak out.
I will talk about the leader’s corruption;
Compare with the people’s living condition!

Since I do have both ears
Let me hear the human and nature songs.
I will heed the leader’s dictating; 
Listen to people’s weeping and tearing!

Since I am Alive
I wish to watch, to talk and to listen;
I want to savor freedom and human rights.  
Let me choose the leader that I delight!

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J Hamilton Gist January 24, 2021 at 11:55 AM I feel this one.

Alan Ford September 30, 2020 at 4:26 AM 4cr Alan Ford September 30, 2020 at 4:29 AM Yes, the voice of someone who appreciates democracy. I would like to see more like this. But then I am a political poet.

Pnz Zulu September 28, 2020 at 12:37 AM Really enjoyed this poem.I think more than anything, reading the words “since I have both eyes, since I have ears, since I do have a mouth and since I am alive”, has really shed some light on truly how privileged we are; it’s just so sad how we misuse our privilege.

Peter Dougal September 27, 2020 at 8:49 PM Like this a lot. Sad but true. It is always the people who suffer.