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An Army of Bystanders
If the battle cry is given,
and the drums of war begin,
would you fight to save the peaceful,
or let the grief sink in?
Would you stand for all you know,
if the price became to steep?
Or would you swallow all your worries,
and hope to hell they leave?
If the numbers reached a million,
and your efforts did fall shy,
would you run and flee your problems?
Or would you stand with head held high?
When the troubles become great,
and you've lost your will to fight,
Stand your ground with peace-filled mind,
and that alone shall be your light.
and the drums of war begin,
would you fight to save the peaceful,
or let the grief sink in?
Would you stand for all you know,
if the price became to steep?
Or would you swallow all your worries,
and hope to hell they leave?
If the numbers reached a million,
and your efforts did fall shy,
would you run and flee your problems?
Or would you stand with head held high?
When the troubles become great,
and you've lost your will to fight,
Stand your ground with peace-filled mind,
and that alone shall be your light.
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Permalink Reply by Mrs. Leach on
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Hi Stephanie,
I really like the rhyme scheme in this poem. It reminds me of some of the poetry of a man called William Butler Yeats. He wrote in the same style and his poems often dealt with weighty issues, as yours does. This poem makes me consider the difference between what I would like to think I would do in a difficult situation and what I would actually do.
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Permalink Reply by Angela on -
Great rhyme and rhythm in this piece. Tricky to pull off--great work! Great message!
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Permalink Reply by Rob Currin on -
I love the second stanza. While standing for and hoping for are both essential at different times, it all boils down to being proactive or reactive. This poem has captured a universal human instance. The direct address left me feeling uncomfortable as I pondered what my answer might be and we are often uncomfortable about what isn’t certain.
Wonderful poem Stephanie!
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Permalink Reply by Jenny Luca on -
Were you inspired to write this after reading Mrs. Leach's poem Stephanie?
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Permalink Reply by Kevin Rosier on -
This was a great poem! Everyone can relate to it and it forces the reader to really think. It has a great meaning and i'll prolly be up all night thinking about it, lol
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Permalink Reply by Carlene Miller on -
When Mr. Currin read this in class and said it was by a student named Steffanie, I so didn't piece it together. This is wonderful! I really thought it came from one of Mr. Currin's poetry books. I love the rhyme scheme and flow, but the meaning you can get from is even more beautiful. I wish I could come up with something equal to this. Great Job.
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