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I didn’t choose this life yet I live it
Everyday I face my woe
A life of which I have no control
I’ve heard of people who live happy
With three or maybe four square meals a day
I’ve heard of people who drive for miles
Who never get tired from the beating of the
Midday sun.
I heard of place where water flows free and clean
Alas, it has no color.
I have heard of places where people smile
I lost my will, so long ago.
I didn’t choose this life yet I live it
Everyday I face my woe
My life runs out of control
I know there are places where people hear your cries
Places where you could sleep and rest for a little over an hour
or more
There are schools where the teachers teach
And the students truly learn
I know there are places, though I’ve never seen
Where living happy...is completely free
But to me it’s all a dream.
I didn’t choose this life and now I refuse to live it
Everyday I challenge my woes
I must gain control
My lack shall not be the limit but the means to flourish
If someone just like me can live free
Why can’t I?
I will look at my life and smile, and love the simple things
Cause someday I know, I’ll look back and say
“Those were great things”
I will take a chance to smile and I know it won’t hurt
I will will myself to be free
From this bondage of poverty.
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Samuel
I'm 26 years old.
And this is my creed.
My voice is a tool in destiny's toolbox.
My words are the ammo of providence's slingshot.
My thoughts are the paths in fate's journey,
My intentions projections of success divine.
I write because I choose to speak
of the things the cause the world to spin.
I write because I can
and i believe my words will someday make an impact.
I'm not an agent of change as some many conclude or think.
I'm just the wind that blows and spreads the forest fire.
Join me and together we can walk to destiny's dream.
Love to all
I'm not a poet
I'm just me
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Comments
a cool poem Tatiana Belova | Nov 20th, 2004
Hi, samuel! Thank you for your poem! I read it and was impressed by it. Your poem is very sincere, I think. I shared it with my friends and we all liked it. Thanks, and take care!
Inspirational Barbara Dykes | Nov 23rd, 2004
Very wise words from a young man. I enjoyed all your poems. I hope you keep writing because your poems could change the life of someone who may not know that they can make it in spite of terrible circumstances. Never give up. And remember to smile.
inpirational and educative david mbitu | Jun 21st, 2006
This poem is very educative and I hope all other people who read it will be inspired like me and maybe take action and shun indolence to this matter. Poverty is not a curse.
powerful Odimegwu Onwumere | Aug 26th, 2006
i read the poem and flummoxed, poverty is indeed a threat but not a yardstick of not suceeding in life. Nice poem! all the best.
will will make it. Branson Shao | Sep 7th, 2006
Will to be free is what is needed, vow to free oneself not only from poverty but free of all mental afflictions which always pull us down. Most of all we still have a life to deal or worry about. It’s already wealth it. Satisfaction of the moment we live is so far a great thing. Breathe in and smile! But remember don’t be lazy. It’s a Good poem.
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