Best Stand Up Poems
Child , stand up
Clothes deemed unfashionable
by followers with no individuality
Kinky locks not straight enough
according to those with no self realization
The stiffness in your tongue bearing testament
to your mother tongue, to which they laugh at, why?
You're Mahogany, sanded and buffed
well crafted and glossed to a high sheen
Vulnerable yet resilience is you
Intelligent yet humility is you
Poor yet generosity is you
Yes, you are all that and more
because you have captured and nurtured
a knowledge and pride in self
Your smile glows from within
as it brightens your surrounds
Don't be shackled with self doubt
for your strength feeds multitudes.
Your gentleness comforting many.
As you wear your head gear to dance,
dance till you turn up the dust
each muscle sinew in perfect coordination,
sweat weaving in between the seamless strings
of those beads crafted and carried with pride.
Roar with song!
Share your history through lore
Ululate till the sound carries to the heavens,
breaking the skies open with torrents of nourishing rains falling,
falling.
This ,Africa, is what you are...
I will stand up to my golieths
no more excuses will I make
I will face down my circumstances
No matter what it takes
We are living in troubled times
hatred is abound
Mass killings has become a fad
Racism is on the rebound
We are facing our golieths
Life's challenges have been thrown down
We need to stand up, no more excuses
Its time to hold our ground
It matters not the weapons nor the words
Coming at you the Lord is on your side
Don't worry about the time nor the place
Your faith will protect your hide
Don't fret about what you see before you
Don't walk just by sight
Its time to face your fears
By walking in God's light
For the battle is not just yours
God is always in the mix
Be anxious over nothing
As there's nothing He can't fix
When the enemy comes at God's children
We Christians comprehend
We are not fighting the battle alone
Nor against mere men
Principalities seen and unseen
The Holy Spirit is in battle mode
As we stand up to our golieths
Its time to lock and load
God will always sustain us
He will have our backs
And no weapon formed against us
Can prosper nor distract
Walking by faith and not by sight
Knowing I am not alone in this fight
I now take up my mantle of leadership
Wielding not a sword but just my belief
I now stand up to my golieths
No more excuses and no defeat
be strong
we all be long
set your tone
to carry on
don't get decuess
knock off the dust
and
STANDUP
He gave new life let us do right show him love as his sprit come from above as he flow in like dust let us soon Easter STAND UP FOR JESUS
Who Will Stand Up For Jesus???
I've heard of those who say they're "happy and gay."
Where are those who proclaim; "Jesus is the only Way?"
I've heard of many who discuss creation vs. evolution.
Where are those who proclaim Jesus is the solution?
I've heard of many who chose an "alternate lifestyle."
Where are those... Who for Jesus… Will go the “extra mile?”
There are those who say; "Jesus isn't real!"
Where are those who'll confess HIM,
with a passion and zeal?
There’s so many who sit in their church's pew.
Where are those... Whom to Christ… Will say; ‘I LOVE YOU!”
There’s too many who are on their way to hell.
Where are those who truly love Jesus? Can you tell???
I know of a redeeming savior's mercy and grace.
His love has been extended to the human race.
Jesus speaks a loving call and merciful plea...
He says; "take up your cross and follow me!"
Jesus brings true gladness and overflowing joy!
This is freely offered to every man, woman, girl and boy!
NOW is the day of salvation & the accepted time!
Christ can change us! And renew our mind!
I know that very soon… Jesus is coming again!
Where are those who desire to be cleansed within?
I know that an abundant life is what Jesus will freely give!
Where one can find eternal life! And a true meaning to live!
By Jim Pemberton 06/30/13
Put down the guns, lay down the knives
We are losing too many of our young lives,
The violence that you’re watching on TV
That is what’s happening, it’s our reality.
The death count’s rising, what are we going to do?
The Police need your help if they are to help you;
Are we going to wait until it comes to our door?
Or are we going to stand up and say “no more!”
We’re living like prisoners locked behind bars
A false sense of security as we run to our cars,
This is not the way for our people to live
Something must be done, something’s got to give.
All day long a mother sits and moans
Another senseless killing hits too close to home,
Johnny’s in school you’d think he would be safe
But this too has become just another violent place.
Our justice system has failed us once again
A murderer is on the street, a family’s in pain,
Another clever lawyer has earned his pay day
The children are now afraid to go out and play.
We run the risk of losing an entire generation
While damning the future of this great nation,
We must all be ready to stand up and fight
Because what is happening is just not right.
© 2016 Donovan T. Turnquest
While watching comedians on TV
Sure wish one of those guys was me
Making people laugh
It would be such a gas
I'd even perform on stage for free
© Jack Ellison 2015
( this is my way to bring out what i see and what i object to ... the happenings in the state of Goa )
When strange lands begin to unfold
And pathways commence to get green and fold
All the thoughts we held up in hope
Now gone up in smoke
Please stand up with me!!
(to the real estate mafia.. not all builders)
When the naked tunes of glum hilarity fill up the air,
The cacophony of eight notes in the eardrums blare,
All the thoughts we held up in hope
Now gone up in smoke
Please stand up with me!!
( the many bhavans and academys)
When the scribbling on the wall,
Will be the last call
All the thoughts we held up in hope
Now gone up in smoke
Please stand up with me!!
(a portion of the fourth estate)
When the ageless form will break up the glass,
Seven years of bad luck will come in en mass
All the thoughts we held up in hope
Now gone up in smoke
Please stand up with me!!
( to some of the so called environmentalists)
When the sky will not itself clear
Our sights will be blinded to long way from here
All the thoughts we held up in hope
Now gone up in smoke
Please stand up with me!!
(To some of the politicians of goa)
When the worms crawl out of the torn can
Brain drains itself and ruptures itself like a self destruct plan
All the thoughts we held up in hope
Now gone up in smoke
Please stand up with me!!
( the traitors who under value Goa)
When the cold from the ice,
Will itself pay the price
All the thoughts we held up in hope
Now gone up in smoke
Please stand up with me!!
(the bars, shacks, hotels who overcharge to make a fast buck )
When the ore form the Goan mines,
Will persuade the lawmakers the rules to redefine
All the thoughts we held up in hope
Now gone up in smoke
Please stand up with me!!
( the suffering middle class & the people depending indirectly on mining )
All the thoughts we held up in hope
Now gone up in smoke
Please stand up with me!!
( People of Goa)
I've heard of those who say they're "happy and gay."
Where are those who proclaim; "Jesus is the only Way?"
I've heard of many who discuss creation vs. evolution.
Where are those who proclaim Jesus is the solution?
I've heard of many who chose an "alternate lifestyle."
Where are those...who for Jesus... will go "the extra mile?"
There are those who say; "Jesus isn't real!"
Where are those who'll confess HIM
with a passion and a zeal?
There’s so many who sit in their church's pew.
Where are those... Whom to Christ… Will say; ‘I LOVE YOU!”
There’s too many who are on their way to hell.
Where are those who truly love Jesus? Can you tell???
I know of a redeeming savior's mercy and grace.
His love has been extended to the human race.
Jesus speaks a loving call and merciful plea...
He says; "take up your cross and follow me!"
Jesus brings true gladness and overflowing joy!
This is freely offered to every man, woman, girl and boy!
NOW is the day of salvation & the accepted time!
Christ can change us! And renew our mind!
I know that very soon.. Jesus is coming again!
Where are those who desire to be cleansed within?
I know that an abundant life is what Jesus will freely give!
Where one can find eternal life! And a true meaning to live!
By Jim Pemberton
I was born December 5, 1941 on the eve of Pearl Harbor
And I remember the aftermath of the Great Depression,
I remember the horrors and anxieties of World War II,
This generation has little more than a vague impression
Difficult, dangerous, oppressive times we’ve come through
No matter what we endure now, I recall times harder.
Downturns, inflation, social unrest, rioting in the streets
I recall in the fifties, sixties, seventies, and eighties, too,
Decades of political and social division over segregation;
In fact, current disenchantments are hardly anything new,
Even the cry over outrageous gasoline prices and inflation
Our federal government has always had deplorable cheats!
I lived through the Cold War when Russia was the U.S.S.R.
Kids were schooled about bomb shelters, and other fears,
Hey, our government has always favored the upper classes
While we’ve had some orators who could bring us to tears
We’ve also had Gaetzes and Greenes showing their a**es,
And enemies who would destroy us both at home and afar.
And through it all, America has remained the best on earth
If you don’t believe this, then I suggest you travel a bit
Find that place on earth where you’d have a far better life
And when you find more freedom, please tell me about it,
A place with no social, or political, or civil unrest or strife
Take pride in America, many want to call it land of their birth.
Why do thousands flee to our country to better their life?
Coming from depressed countries where life is meaningless,
Seeking basic freedoms, life, and the pursuit of happiness
Because they value things some folks here berate, I guess,
Of course, we have those here who revel in pure nastiness
But I stand for America, beating my drum and playing my fife!
Written July 26, 2022
[The rhyme scheme is ABCBCA]
If they called you black woman
If they keep reminding you of your skin colour
I know they said you are not beautiful enough
I know they pointed fingers at you about that
Tell them you are aware of that
Tell them unique is never the same
Get up and show them you 're good enough
Good enough to be flexin' in your skin tone
It's okay to be different it shows you are special
It's okay to accept who you are ,
Because no rule said you are impossible
Stand up black woman you are benevolent
Stand up black woman and show your capabilities
Stand up black woman and take up what belongs to u
You choose who you want to be
You choose how you want to be seen
You are smart, unique and beautifully made
You are full of dignity and determination
Keep yourself strong and not afraid of the world.
Keep that chin up and head high because you are a blessing.
DONE BY : MIRJAM EVALISTU
as some African
young leaders
are standing up
with the problems
of millions of Africans.
they know well
about
the work they are doing ...
Africa's advocates
who know
the consequences
of the dangerous tasks
which they are choosing ...
Just to help their compatriots.
they can be wiping out
silently
at any moment
by the problems
makers.
Young leaders who saw
the struggles,
Struggling to convince
some folks
Who ignored
their struggles
for centuries.
But
Africa will rise
Africa will rise up
Africa will rise and
shine the whole World.
so whats all the fuss about?
all the shouting and screaming
no more hard luck stories to tout
no more back stabbing scheming
just stand up to all and sundry
what do you think this is beggers week
it's just not like it used to be
so stand proud no room for the meek
you have to fight for what is yours
fight until the nasty bitter end
if you don't into your pride it bores
stand with pride your heart will mend
but it's a crying shame!
not to follow advice
for i am exactly the same
worse it's not my only vice.
Senses defeated; defile of insensible
are stepping boldly, with motives ostensible,
to take pledge upon our platform honorable.
List of agenda is: Power extensible!
Frustrations of the mass is just regrettable
with a history of deeds abominable.
Who to address in moments insufferable?
Despotism in democracy: deplorable!
We oppose their resolutions reprovable.
Stand up to make those imposed rules revocable
and join the minority for action noble.
Or bear now, cowardly, those dishonorable!
24/01/17
Poem "Rules of th morons" written on 10/9/16, reviewed for this contest 12 by 12 monorhyme (John Hamilton)
12 lines 12 syllables (howmanysyllable)
You let them persist and say nothing at all.
Your futures dissolve and fortunes free fall.
Critics add nothing but choice caterwaul.
Stand up and resist or do nothing at all.
You let them persist and say nothing at all.
Cowards shout wildly in visions so small.
Few stalwart sailors and those they keelhaul.
Stand up and resist or do nothing at all.
You let them persist and say nothing at all.
Each face grows forlorn as cretins loom tall.
They lack everything save venom and gall.
Stand up and resist or do nothing at all.
You let them persist and say nothing at all.
The vultures swoop in. The hyenas maul.
Consume your courage. Roll up in a ball.
Stand up and resist or do nothing at all.