Mike Hamill Poet Prose Poetry

What Do You Think

What do you think it will take
For people to see eye to eye
Funny how we all seek the same thing
Yet somehow never agree
Funny how we never hear
But expect to be understood
Sad how we react to words
Without ever knowing their why
How we choose to ignore
The hurt and fear
In another’s eyes
While covering up our own
Each struggling to outdo the other
All the while striving
Reaching for the very same thing
Ignoring the way we’re living
We prevent the light from being seen
When the wind blows
It touches us all the same
Just like when it rains
Sunlight touches no one more
There is no discrimination
With heart and hunger pains
A man once tried to imagine
And for a moment
The world sang along
But soon words were forgotten
Lost in each other’s pride
Funny how that works
When we each try to hide
Bury the question deep inside
Until in a quiet moment all alone
Feelings rise again
And quietly we whisper
What do you think it will take my friend
For people 
To see eye to eye

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Joseph Spence Sr May 24, 2010 at 3:33 PM This is a very interesting poem. I like the philosophical question. Keep thinking and writing. Blessings, Joseph

Carolyn Devonshire May 24, 2010 at 3:02 PM Only by accepting each other's differences will Earth's population live in peace, Mike. You truly are a remarkable writer. I hope you're looking into getting some of your work published. Best wishes, Carolyn

Skat A May 24, 2010 at 10:44 AM THIRD AND FOURHT LINE ARE TRUTH SPOKEN WORDS, ENJOYED THE WRITE

Poet Destroyer A May 24, 2010 at 10:21 AM i honestly think it would take a lot for everyone to see eye to eye. not do to our differ ways, but the balance of all the feelings you have here, enjoyed,..p.d.