Poem: “Hear My Words”

Hear My Words

 

A soul and free will to do things is a gift from God.

Abusing my free will instead of listening, I ended up in jail. I feel like a retard.

My family knocked some sense into me and made me realize I only have one life to live.

My life I’m trying to live, people try to pull me down, it makes me feel as slavery is still around.

On top of that, within me is peace, at war with a beast when you look into my eyes maybe you can see.

Anger is an emotion I see that will always be, but patience is there to tame the feeling within me.

To forgive and forget is the best way to learn patience, do you agree?

Things that I’ve been doing have been assisting to be one with myself, you can say I’m finding me.

Change is one of the biggest factors that helped me if you change for the better good things will happen.

Look at me, I’m not speaking, but you hear me loudly. Call it my silent voice. My poems are the ship and my words are the captain. 

I’m up all night arranging my letters to try to change the world because I feel no need for napping.

I watch as people hear my words and a lot of people they are attracting.

4 Comments

  1. Mary on November 23, 2010 at 10:03 PM

    Dear Free Minds Poet,

    Yes, I hear you! Keep arranging those letters and you will change the world!

  2. Nicole on November 29, 2010 at 8:37 PM

    Dear Poet,

    Your words do not go unnoticed. You have a strong voice, and you can be the change you want to see in this world. Keep writing.

  3. leah on December 3, 2010 at 7:30 PM

    This is just a beautiful line: “My poems are the ship and my words are the captain. ” — Keep up the good work, on yourself and in your writing. Most impressive!

  4. kassidilenae on November 17, 2020 at 3:23 PM

    Thank you for taking the time to share this! You are right; your words are powerful. I hope you will continue to write and encourage change in those around you. You have a voice through writing, and you are heard!

    KC

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