We Rise

From the city of lights, to many souls depart.
Evil entered their lives, pierced their innocent heart.
Left many to weep.
Along abandon streets flooded by soldier's boots,
searching for death that lingers and executes.
Shall we rise or sleep?

Will silent fear become a coat we come to wear?
Will our hearts grow strong, into evil's eyes we'll stare?
To light the city,
and feel yearning hearts beating for freedom's bright cause.
To lift our souls from ashes of death, just because,
Yes!We rise to fight.


contest...Tail Rhyme For France
11/23/15
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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January 9, 2016 at 2:29 PM
Frederic, Congratulations on your awesome win. LINDA
Merryman Avatar
January 5, 2016 at 2:56 PM
Well done, Frederic! congrats on your placement! Love, Kim
A  Avatar
January 4, 2016 at 10:13 AM
FREDERIC. CONGRATULATIONS on your win. HugS *SKAT*
Wigley Avatar
January 4, 2016 at 6:28 AM
Love that 'silent fear become a coat we come to wear', Frederic. A great write, well done. Regards, Viv
Guzzi Avatar
January 3, 2016 at 8:06 PM
Congrad's on your winning entry. Light & Love
Dietrich Avatar
November 24, 2015 at 10:22 AM
this is excellent verse, my friend! should do well in the contest.
Onclaud Avatar
November 24, 2015 at 8:04 AM
i shall but bring my own torch and rise to carry on a good fight, frederick...long live freedom!..a solid read!..huggs
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November 24, 2015 at 12:44 AM
Powerful, heartfelt words for France, Frederic! Your poem inspires courage. Fear can be paralyzing, but sometimes fear motivates people to act. Apathy is much worse. It saddens me when people just don't care...good luck in the contest and thanks for reading my beautiful scars poem. Not many will take the time to read such a loonnngggg poem. Hugs, Rhonda
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