You Are Human First

Jewish or Palestinian,
You are first human,
The war will be useless,

Jewish or Palestinian,
Only peace has meaning,
Made you holy men,
 
Jewish or Palestinian,
You are living beings, 
Dying is not a party,

Jewish or Palestinian,
Since I was born,
This war lasts on earth,

Jewish or Palestinian,
You make men ashamed,
From whatever country they are,

Violence won’t solve anything,
Jewish or Palestinian,
You will have to talk,

Jewish or Palestinian,
May my poem guide you
On the blessed land of the world,

To live is to understand.
Jewish or Palestinian,
You are human first.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

Poem

Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

Baker Avatar
October 29, 2023 at 11:05 PM
A FAV for my list, Yann. Your words are wise, my friend. We are humans first, killing doesn't solve any of the problems that Love can conquer. Peace my friend in France. Bill
Canerdy Avatar
October 10, 2023 at 7:42 PM
Yann, your sincere poem expresses a natural desire for peace. There has never been peace there. Janice
Rolland Avatar
October 11, 2023 at 8:38 AM
Thanks janice, you are right, this war last since thousand years or more, read the bible, thanks for stopping by yann
Brotherton Avatar
October 10, 2023 at 7:37 PM
A magnificent and powerful poem my friend.If only we all could remember, we must act as humans above all else.
Rolland Avatar
October 11, 2023 at 8:39 AM
thanks Jerry, it is more easy to write than to accomplish peace, you are right we should remember before acting, violence is unbearable, thank you
Dietrich Avatar
October 10, 2023 at 12:42 PM
Some things seem like they are impossible to be resolved. The stupidity of human nature. Great message, Yann
Rolland Avatar
October 11, 2023 at 8:42 AM
so true Andrea, stupidity of human nature, no more to add, thanks for sharing
Bauer Avatar
October 10, 2023 at 12:21 PM
your poem reinforces an idea that should be obvious to all humans, yann, but unfortunately, it isn't for way too many people. thanks for saying it so clearly!
Rolland Avatar
October 11, 2023 at 8:44 AM
thank you so much janice, that should be obvious, i don't really understand violence, thanks for the kind comment
Get a Premium Membership
Turn off ads, get more exposure for your poetry, and get more features with a Premium Membership.
Book: Diverse Voices: The Poetry of Human Rights and the Pursuit of Peace