Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser Poet Kimo

What We Gave

Oceanic
sight awful shudder
haunt;
media echoing news;
Poverty sad sad
view....

Begging for some
mercy and food to
eat;
Rags and filth  ~
children on street;
Is this what we
gave?! STOP!

Rain bullets and
bombs clouding the
heavens;
Scathe canopy
'causing fear;
Is this what we
gave?! STOP!

Black and blue polka
dots pattern
scattered;
Zigzag drumbeat
beatings hurt;
Is this what we
gave?! STOP!

Hobnob campaign
rapport on
elections;
Blind eyes ¬ deaf
ears corruption;
Is this what we
gave?! STOP!

our earths' lifeline
continuum decline;
widespread worldwide
pollution ;
Is this what we
gave?! STOP!

Collapsing to brain
drain thoughts,
hearts and soul;
Spread wings push
down poverty;
Set mind! Strive
hard! Act now!

YES, WE can MAKE
this EARTH a BETTER
PLACE!
Life legacy beyond
years.
Come one! Come
all! START SOON!

(c) Olive Eloisa
4:17pm
July 03, 2014 

Sponsor	Sheri
Fresonke Harper
Contest Name	What I
Gave 
2nd place, to God be
the glory.. :)

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Faye Gibson July 14, 2014 at 1:11 PM Yay, Olive!!! Very good advice for our sad world. Congratulations. Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser July 15, 2014 at 5:57 AM Thank you Faye..:) GBU

Paul Callus July 14, 2014 at 8:39 AM Congratulations Olive_eloi!! very merited, too. Keep the feathers on those wings well groomed!:) Ice-cream on the way:) // paul Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser July 14, 2014 at 9:27 AM Thank you so much Paul.. :) I appreciate your drop by. :D hahahha yes Im trying to keep them groom.. :D wow!!!! i love ice creams!!! :D

Dr. Upma A. Sharma July 14, 2014 at 12:57 AM Wonderful thotful write dear Olive! Congrats on huge win! Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser July 14, 2014 at 9:26 AM Thank you so much Dr. Upma.. :) its my pleasure as the given theme provoke me too.. :) to challenge not just myself but all.. :D

John Lawless July 13, 2014 at 9:01 PM Olive, I'm not sure if it's what we gave but a lot of it is what we are willing to accept. Very thought provoking poem. Congrats on your win. Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser July 14, 2014 at 9:25 AM thanks so much John .. :) I appreciate you drop by.. :D

Sheri Fresonke Harper July 13, 2014 at 7:03 PM Olive, you show yourself a true activist, bravo on an excellent poem. Congratulations on your win. I appreciated all the wonderful entries to this contests, thanks much for entering. Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser July 14, 2014 at 9:24 AM Thank you Sheri.. :) yes an activist to aim each day that i'll make one life breathe easier. :)

Paul Callus July 5, 2014 at 6:56 AM Yes, Olive_eloi, we can all contribute to make this planet a better place; it is not too late, although much harm has already been done. Very well expressed thoughts and emotions. // paul Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser July 5, 2014 at 10:27 AM weeee.. I wrote this poem thinking of what a simple person me can contribute... i am challenging myself and anyone who will read this..

Andrea Dietrich July 4, 2014 at 9:37 AM GREAT message in your poem, Olive. I see you are busy with your muse lately. that's awesome. Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser July 5, 2014 at 10:26 AM hahahha yes I diverse my muse to poetry rather muse on my problems here Andrea. :D Thanks much.. :D God bless you.. :D

Tim Smith July 3, 2014 at 5:05 PM Yes Olive we can push poverty down...hugs Tim Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser July 5, 2014 at 10:25 AM thumbs up Tim.. :D! hugs as well :D

Lucilla Carrillo July 3, 2014 at 4:52 PM Olive; I agree with you 100% on this. We should all do our part to make this a better world. Thanks for sharing... Lucilla Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser July 5, 2014 at 10:24 AM Thank you sweet Lucy.. :) HAve a happy weekend.. :)

Anne-Lise Andresen July 3, 2014 at 10:56 AM - There is so much hatred in the world - war and battles will never stop - Yes, we wanted peace on earth - food for all and no painful wounds - I wish ..... but have stopped believing in peace. - Very skillfully written dear Olive !!! - oxox // Anne-Lise :) Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser July 5, 2014 at 10:24 AM I don't like to stop believing in peace Anne.. :) war is always happening everywhere even inside ourselves .. :) hugs and hugs.. :)

Constance La France July 3, 2014 at 8:24 AM Olive, your poem is very deep and profound and full of deep emotion, well done ~~ Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser July 5, 2014 at 10:23 AM Thank you Broken Wings... :) it is a poem of longing for a better place and a challenge for you and me :)