Best We Must Unite Poems
Jamaica is our island’s name,
A land blessed with so much fame.
And for the part that our heroes did play,
We pause to reflect and salute them today.
Nanny of the Maroons was a heroine ,true and brave ,
And fought with all her might not to be a slave.
Marcus Mosiah Garvey made us proud of our Black race,
And everywhere he went there was pride on his face.
Paul Bogle of Stony Gut fought for justice for all,
And the powers that be had no choice but to listen to his call.
Norman Washington Manley defended workers’ rights with passion,
And fought with all his might to change every unjust working condition.
Sir Alexander Bustamante was a stalwart for workers everywhere,
And was the voice of the voiceless and spoke without fear.
George William Gordon stood tall to help the poor with their plight,
And he never backed down or turned away until things were made right.
Sam Sharpe listened and he heard what the planters said,
But he stood tall and bravely said, “No more slavery,I’d rather be dead.”
We have been blessed with a great legacy and we are a proud nation,
And our unsung heroes and heroines continue to rise to the occasion.
We must unite against the common foe and guard against complacency,
We must be resilient like our heroes and safeguard our rich legacy.
A legacy of greatness , hard work and resilience in every community,
A legacy of talent, ambition, skills and self-worth in every nook and cranny.
No retreat! no surrender! we will continue to blaze a trail,
And as the blood of our ancestors runs through our veins, we will prevail!
Not by sight but by great might, we will continue the fight,
As we vow to conquer the common foe and make things right.
And just like our heroes did , we will stand tall with pride and decency,
As we salute our heroes and safeguard our rich, bountiful legacy.
Up in Colorado, in the forests of Pikes Peak
A cranky critters conference was held just this week
It was led by a mouse, 3 legs, whiskerless & without tail
"Against a common foe!" He said "We must Unite! We must prevail!"
He hobbled out to the edge of the woods & pointed toward a house
In that house, I once lived a good life, a young & healthy mouse
Then one day the rancher's wife decided she'd had enough
I will say she is a worthy adversary, Mercy she was tough!
He looked around at all the critters, weasel, skunk & squirrel
& said "I hate to admit it but I was bested by a girl!"
Its true, I escaped alive but she got her trophies, too
For I left my tail, paws & whiskers stuck there in her glue
The squirrel spoke up in a streetwise Brando voice
I'll accept the challenge! For this mission, I am the best choice!
I know this lady well, having enjoyed seeds & nuts out on her deck
I am not afraid of her & will show her we deserve respect
So the squirrel plotted & waited until the time was right
He saw his chance & took it while in the birds she took delight
He scampered up a pine tree & scurried out on to a branch
While she was distracted with a phone call & a pretty bird, he seized his chance
He took a flying leap, landing square on her blond head
Taking great delight in her squeals of surprise & dread
He then let loose with a torrent of the defecation sort
"That's for all the dead & walking wounded!" was his parting retort
The moral of this story, for one there must be
Is be mindful of avenging squirrels when you sit beneath a tree
Far beyond the center of my thoughts,, like an untouchable realm I can see
Pieces and facts merging like salt water and sand at the sea
Turbulent waves keep rolling, before the sand at shore is wet and dries
My heart breaks for so many, watching as the mind slowly dies
It's easy to say that all will be fine, enhanced by days of prayer
But the truth is people are suffering, many not speaking , they don't dare
Deep inside the people, what is happening is known to be wrong
Just like in timing sound in the playing of an off-tune song
Although I write of seeds from atrocity, in words that are sad
We must have courage to stay strong , to overcome what is bad
So much has become twisted and now things are upside-down
To level all this out, we must unite so that we do not drown
An ocean filled with wisdom, that is created together
To face the biting storms in different types of weather
So swim with courage and strength, reach hands to another
- The barren desert is nothing but the other -
Heidi Sands
4/28/22
In flash of lightning on clouds' darkest tide
Christ gave light to the world -He gave His life
to forgive all our sins, He suffered…died
Exemplifying His loving deeds for
we’re His children, in Him we must unite.
His sacrifice gave Him unrivalled sore
to make His Love reign in this world, not grudge
Hatred inflicts pains of body, mind...heart--
Spoiling one's relationship, soul is smudged.
No sadness follows or unending war
if our contrite heart will swallow its pride
and His Holy Spirit mediates and guide.
Jettison our heart’s hurts through forgiveness
and sail on life’s light flow with happiness.
©2015Leonora Galinta
All Rights Reserved
Sept. 30, 2015 11.15 pm
Also inspired by a bible verse:
Ephesians 4:32
At the heart of my country lies a monolith
Shimmering in the radiant hot transparent light
Ever changing hues, a chameleon at the edge of night,
Uluru the natives call it, a meeting place, where we can sit
In my dream, I welcome you here,
Whether your skin is black or brown, yellow or white
For peaceful parley, at this stela desert site
We come together from far and near
Whether your home is a hovel, a castle or cave,
Derelict or architecturally inspired, an admirable sight
We gather as equals with identical plight
Our globe’s bounty, we must share and save
All children born of mother earth
Whether we live in suburbia, zareba or inner city height
Different tho we may be we must unite
To save the planet of our birth
27 February 2014
"We, The People, We Are ONE"
We, The People, We Are ONE,
We have a mission that MUST be done.
We must UNITE, in LOVE embrace,
To keep us strong enough to face
Our opponents, the wolves as sheep,
Who strive to herd 'us' and to keep
Us trapped in fear should we rebel,
Show resistance against the hell
They are designing, have underway,
So they may reap and we must pay;
Meet their demands, supply their need,
Of lust for power, insatiable greed.
While among us, poverty abounds,
Starving children, hear the sounds.
People made sick with illness, disease,
They toy with lives as they please.
They claim to be leaders, us protect,
Honour and praise they do expect,
While they steal from us, rob us blind,
Feed us lies, poison our mind.
They have no conscience, no remorse,
For what they do and so, endorse.
We, The People, MUST take a stand,
UNITE as ONE, NOT disband.
We must prioritise what's at stake,
Let not our differences, divide us make.
For when we permit this dividing wedge,
We hand our opponents the cutting edge.
This is not a task for one or two,
ALL of us must follow through,
When those with courage face the wrath,
The rest of us should join their path,
For a single flame or two or three,
May be extinguished most easily.
But a wall of fire can relentless be,
And force surrender of the enemy.
We, The People, We Are ONE,
We have a mission that MUST be done.
UNITE to conquer, starve not feed,
The tyranny levied, driven by greed.
We, The People, MUST decide...
To conquer them
-or-
BE conquered by divide!
Remember...
"Love UNITES; hate DIVIDES."
Written by Artsieladie/Sharon Donnelly
©2013-07-19 All rights reserved.
Cleaner air
No more despair
Fighting stopped
Doves they do flock
Together we rock
United Nations mock
We live as one
God has no more song
New year start
Forget terrors heart
If you think this will happen
Think again you dreaming marder
As long as the earth spins
Evil has to embark her
This is not a Care Bear® story
We dont live in the clouds with clowns
Finding the lost unicorn is not our biggest worry
Stop smoking and come back down
Until the day comes where we must unite
To save the world from Klingons and fight
We will always argue over who came first
Science, religion, Jehovahs witness, or mothers giving birth
Thats just the way nature is, beautiful but full of hate
You dont see the Lion and the Buck high fiving
As they sip tea on the porch and talk about the hippos weight
They must survive and kill just like the humans trait
So tell John Lennon he made a great song about Let it Be
But also tell him hes more likely to see the DoDo on Discovery
Not that I dont agree.....
I would love to see the world in unity
Unfortunatly......
Earth has man, and man is what is killing me
Until man dies there will never be hope of loyalty
To my mother earth........
The cold winter has arrived
and the pack leader must be strong
he gathers the tribe to discuss preservation
as he does every time winter comes
With their ally, Raven, cawing nearby
The trees shiver from heavy snow
A scented breeze captures their nostrils
With the hunt now ready to commence
"Now listen up my pack
we must unite to survive
as the food supply is scarce
we must work together to last the cold"
The alpha aware, only one in ten hunts succeed
He lets out a haunting howl
then one by one the others join in
it was as if they were trying to outdo one another
"We will not let the elements defeat us
we will all thrive and overcome
for there is hope yet
follow me and you will see"
"While our primal instincts take control
we are bound together on this earth
howl at the moon for we know of her power
she guides us through our nightly prowls"
Now simultaneously the pack cheers with confidence
There now filled with the fire of life burning inside them
Into the night they dart off in search for their survival
Forever these wild-hearted shall roam freely the land
7/11/2017
Africa
Africa the song of the time
You blessed
In every turn
Every time
Your bless to huddle
All the time
As your drums
Daintily play for the soul
As granted holder
You Africa
For the hope
Africa your beauty
On the face
Africa
You
The bounty of the earth
I belong to her
She belong to heart
And the love is all what repaint
If there's heaven
on the earth
oh then mother
Africa is you
No matter west
No matter east
No matter north
Or the south
In wholeness
Yours mine
From top to toe
Africa you heartily
sacred hub
For the peace
And that ought to be
To please
Africa in my heart
Africa is my home
Africa
We must unite
Let to put in sum
what we have
And then the sun
Let to shine
In all Africa
Let we take the lead
As we deserve
Africa
In the corners of our world
Lies a pain that we can't ignore
A cry for help, a call for aid
From those who hunger, cold and poor
Their voices muted, by the noise
Of our own lives, so full of joys
But if we pause, and truly see
Their plight, we'll know what we must be
For poverty, it's not a curse
But a problem we must all reverse
With every step, and every act
We can help bridge this cruel fact
We can give hope, we can give love
We can lift their eyes, to the skies above
For in our hands, lies the power
To change their fate, in this very hour
So let us rise, with hearts of gold
And break the chains, of poverty's hold
For in their smiles, we'll find our own
And build a world, that's truly home
A world where none are left behind
And every soul, can truly find
The love, the peace, the joy they need
To flourish, and to truly be freed
So let us stand, with hands held high
And wipe the tears, from every eye
For in this fight, we must unite
And end poverty, with all our might.
Terrorism hits Paris on a scale so grand
Fueled by a darkness we'll never understand
Evil's at its true core
We must unite while demanding answers
Calculate solutions for global cancers
We'll be silenced no more
*For Debbie's "Death in France" Contest
Once i thought for nature from insight
How can i make nature delight
Enhancing flora and fauna is our right
Striving for them not in bad plight
I thought one day in night
Prosperity in nature make better diet
We must unite but not fight
Only then will regain our future bright
The trauma teams were ready, but no one arrived for care.
Uneasy feelings of anticipation lingered there.
A city all in darkness in the middle of the day.
And fire fighters beepers—calling help to find it`s way.
The citizens were helpless as they wandered aimlessly.
We sat glued to our newscast, not sure what we wished to see.
And then the word the Pentagon had also been attacked;
Just knew right then our life had changed, we`re never going back.
A missle full of loved ones had just crashed into a field,
Oh, God, what other tragedies will nine eleven yield?
The cell phones carried messages; and prayers and I love yous.
Last words of strength from families that had so much to lose.
Manhattan`s double buildings that once punctured through the sky—
Were now a pile of ashes to its people passing by.
A nation stunned and terrified began to understand
That we had let our guard down in this unsuspecting land.
Yet in the months that followed, we united one and all—
Determined we would never see another building fall.
But now the months have turned to years, the memories not so bright.
We must not let another “axis” member hit our sights.
So let`s inform our leaders, let them know how much we care.
And that we`ll teach our grandchildren to prize the land we share.
Our country has been blessed with peace, one nation under God.
We must unite to keep it ours, to walk on freedom`s sod.
YOU SPEAK CORRECTLY
I heard from the beginning,
From the yawing of the sun in the morning,
“We must unite, strong becoming”
You speak correctly.
I smelled out of yesterday night
Before the outer call of the birds
Astonishing the reddish of the sun set
“We must be free, democratic state becoming”
You speak correctly.
You beaten my ear
As you was eager letting me knowing;
You are from the civil wars’ well of SUDAN
Hesitating on the innocent majorities executions
The fight of elders, lead the children cry
Don’t blind your eyes in reality, you have to speak correctly.
why is yesterday politics destroying todays man
is this his will was it just or can it be a part of his plan
us as people should put voting on a strike
because neither you or me can with stand another tax hike
america focus lyes in the wrong place
rebuilding other countries why ours go to waste
and lets not make this black or white
lets not lay blame to who is wrong or right
for this time we must unite
and look at the big picture its both of our fight
look at the little man and the kids born to poverty
america is in trouble and she need the help of both you and me
focus on what is broken and think of a quick fix
or fall to the man with the bag of tricks
or unite and write our own politics.