If we are to awaken
the dead in spirit
the bruised and numbed
the broken in mind
the quenched of hope
and the dashed of dreams….
How many more books will be written?
How many new songs will be composed?
How many more works of art will be created?
Will they regale us with breathtaking poetry?
Will they become fearless leaders-
ready to reverse the storm as they march confidently in their ‘yes-es’?
Will they combine grace & truth
as they drag darkness into light?
Will they stop to tell us that their dreams have cost them everything?
Will they care what anyone says about them?
Will they teach us
how to be exceptional?
how to walk in divine wisdom?
how to arm ourselves with mercy and peace?
how to practice forgiveness for even the most heinous of transgressions?
Will they teach us how to be unstoppable?
Wake up!!…. you dead in spirit!
Wake up!!….. you dead in mind!
Let purpose turn you inside out
because great destiny… within you, we’ll find!
© Vivian Zems
dverse poets pub MTB-Protest Poem
September 24, 2020 at 9:47 pm
Let’s purpose to turn you inside out! Wow! What a powerful statement! As I used to be in slumber, and a state of a zombie like appearance. Numbing daily from my own reality. Not knowing how to put down the bottle. I am awake, and so grateful I am out of my lonely slumber. I was turned upside down, and inside out. Shake to my core. I really enjoyed this! Thank you! 💜 Blessings Lisa
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September 29, 2020 at 1:43 pm
Ah, Lisa! You see where I’m coming from! I’m glad you liked it 🙂
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September 24, 2020 at 10:02 pm
Wow!! This is incredibly moving in its plea for justice and change, Viv!
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September 29, 2020 at 1:38 pm
thanks Sanaa!
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September 24, 2020 at 11:12 pm
YES! A fondest hope in all artistic media is that I reach others and move them to the light, even as I struggle with darkness. Inspiring message, Vivian ❤
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September 29, 2020 at 7:20 pm
Yay! Glad you liked it !
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September 24, 2020 at 11:20 pm
Let’s here it for the light; ,darkness is engulfing us, Death rides roughshod across the borders of every country. The problem with shaking the deadness out of others is that when woke, they may not share our views or perceptions.
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September 25, 2020 at 12:42 am
Effective use of repetition. Open those eyes! Raise those voices!
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September 29, 2020 at 1:37 pm
Absolutely, Amen and Yay!!
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September 25, 2020 at 1:42 am
I hope that they will teach us – all these with intensity and passion. Wake us please.
I like the questions format; very thought-provoking. Thanks for sharing your voice.
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September 29, 2020 at 1:37 pm
Thanks Grace!
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September 25, 2020 at 7:47 am
This is a great speculation – I particularly liked the last section – I imagine someone (you perhaps) walking the dark sleeping halls with a great cymbal clashing & yelling – ‘wake up!’. Destiny awaits.
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September 29, 2020 at 1:36 pm
You’ve tapped into my imagination exactly!
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September 25, 2020 at 8:29 am
I certainly hope that we can wake them: a rousing call to action!
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September 29, 2020 at 1:35 pm
Thanks Ingrid… 🙂 🙂
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September 25, 2020 at 10:00 am
Effective rousing use of questions, exclamations and repetition, Viv!
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September 29, 2020 at 1:34 pm
Thanks Kim!
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September 25, 2020 at 10:04 am
Oh yes – one to shout at the barricades, Viv. Stirring stuff.
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September 29, 2020 at 1:33 pm
thanks Sarah!
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September 25, 2020 at 3:25 pm
I love your passionate call to come alive once more and be the change we all need and desire. So well stated! I love this image:
Will they combine grace & truth
as they drag darkness into light?
Your ending was perfect!
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September 29, 2020 at 1:33 pm
Thanks Dwight!
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September 25, 2020 at 7:11 pm
Vivian, I’m so happy to be visiting your blog today. You’ve written something so strong, it makes me want to march to your words. I don’t think I’m one of those dead in spirit, but it helps to have a reawakening. Thank you for this.
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September 29, 2020 at 1:32 pm
Thank Myrna…I’m glad you enjoyed it
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September 25, 2020 at 8:17 pm
You have such optimism! Let’s do it 🙂
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September 29, 2020 at 1:30 pm
Yay!!
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September 26, 2020 at 1:05 am
I feel your passion in this! Amazing piece, Vivian.
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September 29, 2020 at 1:30 pm
Thanks Eugenia!
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September 29, 2020 at 6:17 pm
Most welcome, Vivian.
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October 5, 2020 at 1:27 am
😊
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September 26, 2020 at 8:29 pm
Very moving poem, Vivian. I feel the plea in your voice.
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September 29, 2020 at 1:29 pm
Thanks Sara!
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September 27, 2020 at 4:00 pm
I think that too many believe it’s ok to sleepwalk… wake up indeed.
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