Dan Kearley Poet Rhyme

The Things I'Ve Seen

Sitting all alone
 on a dark and dead end street
With trash and cigarette butts
 blowing at my feet
Thinking about the goals in life
 that I didn't meet
And the few promises made 
 that I wasn't able to keep

I then saw a man on the curb
 right across from me
So I decided to get up to go see
 just who he may be
He said "Well you finally came"
 on his face was a big smile
"I've been waiting right here for you
  for quite a long while"

Still not sure who he was
 I offerd my hand to help him up
When he gripped onto my hand 
 I felt my body become filled with love
I said"Oh my Lord!"
 he smiled and said,"Yes it is me"
"I'm here to show you a few things
  I feel you need to see"

He started with a mother and child,
 living on the street
Begging for a little change
 just to get some food to eat
A polution filled sky
 with a bright sun no one could see
With all these toxins in the air
 blowing and floating free

A field full of dead animals
 with a stench of rot that filled the air
All thrown there by children who killed them
 without even a care
Sewage flowing into the water
 from which the people drink
No one even caring about
 what's giving it that little stink

A mountin size landfill
 that can be seen from afar
No one even noticing it
 while passing in their car
Then we stopped and he said,
 "Now listen to me my son,"
"I want you to fix some of these wrongs
  that the people have done"

Not even sure of how or where
 it is that I should start
I'm starting with these words
 that were placed within my heart
Hoping to find other people in this world
 with feelings the same as me
Who want to change some of these wrongs
 that we all neglect to see




Dan Kearley:10-30-11 :o(

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Suburban Lovechild March 17, 2015 at 12:25 AM Powerful stuff, great write. Things we all need to see.

Lucilla Carrillo February 17, 2014 at 4:27 PM Hi Danny; Congratulations on this poem. I enjoyed reading very much. A lot of things need changing, but we all need to pitch in. Great poem.... Lucilla

Shadow Hamilton February 17, 2014 at 8:07 AM fantastic pen Dan we do need to open our eyes well written and congrats on being featured lovely write hug

Carol Sunshine Brown November 17, 2011 at 6:28 AM Congratulations on your win in Moses' "Give Me Your Best Shot" contest Dan. Love, Carol

Dr.Ram Mehta November 14, 2011 at 6:29 AM Congratulations on the win in the contest of John Freeman, Dan

Joyce Johnson November 13, 2011 at 8:30 PM We have to start somewhere. Who knows, our words may even inspire us to do more. Great work Dan. lCongratulations

John Freeman November 13, 2011 at 6:30 PM Dan this was a great poem, I loved it, check your soup mail a bit later. Congratulations on a great poem win. Agape, Moses

Cyndi Macmillan November 12, 2011 at 7:39 AM Dan, this is just lovely and meaningful. I, too, struggle with the "where-to-starts." For me, it's a do-what-you-can, where-you-can and when-you-can without beating up on myself with guilt. Before my girl was born, I was a part of the environmental committee at the church, mostly about educating on better choices. Now, I struggle with just gettin' the recycling done! Sheesh. One typo I noticed that you may wish to fix, I think you meant You finally came, not finely came (though fine's fine):-) Dan Kearley November 12, 2011 at 11:00 AM Thank you very much! I can't believe I didn't see that?Finally fixed :-) If you should ever come across any mistakes in my works.Please let me know....Much appresh :-)

Jslambert Mister Roboto November 7, 2011 at 2:43 PM Don't listen to JIFFY PoP Cohen, This poem is right ON TIME Bro! Dan Kearley November 7, 2011 at 4:00 PM Ha ha Thanks alot! I'm glad you stopped by.

Laura Breidenthal November 3, 2011 at 10:04 PM Quite obviously, you are a very fine poet!! How inspiring - I love this poem! So clear and visual, sparking the senses with curiosity and awe. I am glad your mind and heart decided to pour all of these random words to fill in such a classic, poignant and expressive work of art. :--) Always, Laura Dan Kearley November 4, 2011 at 10:23 AM Well thank you very much.. :-)

Jeffry Cohan October 31, 2011 at 6:09 AM when you speak the words your god-forsken god said to you those words are exactly where i live now, only thing is you may be your lord's son but i am the most heinois of sons Satan's ever had--your poetry is getting better but some of it is forced and i advised you to edit, read it again and edit again...read it now and see the mistakes....your fiend ~free cee!~ Phreepoetree Cyndi Macmillan November 12, 2011 at 7:34 AM "Fiend", indeed Dan Kearley November 4, 2011 at 10:22 AM I changed what I felt needed to be changed.Thanks for your comments.

Broken Butterfly October 30, 2011 at 7:38 PM Dan your poem made me cry. I want to add you as a fav poet. I hope that is okay Dan Kearley October 30, 2011 at 7:42 PM I would be honored :-)

Elizabeth Wesley October 30, 2011 at 7:00 PM Well Dan, you've uncovered a lot of sadness in this verse and certainly we have made a mess of things but is it too late. Your message is timely and surely we could all make an effort. Dan Kearley October 30, 2011 at 7:25 PM Right? :-)

Nancy Jones October 30, 2011 at 6:27 PM Wow, Dan. Let's do it, ok? Namaste~N Dan Kearley October 30, 2011 at 6:35 PM OK :-) :-) :-) Let's Do It!