What Are We Protesting For ?



What Are We Protesting For ?

a call to the west
 we must clearly confess
 all of life is a big test
 through pillars of sought after dignity
 others will just do what they please
 some getting knocked to their knees
 what are we protesting for ?
 with billboards of promise offering so much more
 yet we move to soon in our gloom
 troubled hearts are so many
 why do we even disagree
 social media making history
 where is our dignity
 Trump has got something up his sleave
 a moral chance at one willing to achieve
 we want a blast from the past
 to tell us of our future

 barbed wire fences
 one hand to hold a heart will mend
 when will we ever understand
 seeking pillars of truth
 fighting in the street with a busted tooth
 we are all getting caught up in the mix
 everyone is looking for their next quick fix
 what are we protesting for ?
 many having claim it being so very 1964
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Submitted by hitalot on October 01, 2017

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Scheme A bxbcddAaxcccceexx xxxffggAc
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 860
Words 165
Stanzas 3
Stanza Lengths 1, 17, 9

Mario William Vitale

Mario William Vitale is a twentieth century poet. He has developed a style of free verse. Has written over one thousand poems. more…

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