High Opportunities

Quotes from Julian Assange paraphrased as poetry.

The risk of inaction is high,

everyday we are alive,

if we are simply inert,

we lose another lump of life.

Everyday we die a little,

gradually disappearing

from the earth

like rising mist.

So fight each and every day,

for the things you care about,

then you won't lose the battle.

Take up arms,

oppose those who pollute

the planet

with their lies, their greed

and their destructive conflicts.

Don't let those 'leaders'

starve and bomb children

in our name.

Don't let them wound

and maim,

incarcerate, pursue,

embargo, blockade

or steal another man's

land or freedom,

nor his gold.

Do not go gentle

Mr Assange,

don't let them grind you down,

the world is watching

and I am listening!

 

23/04/19

Author's Note

Reviews

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i like this...and my response to part of it is this....Yes, they say each day we die a little...which is physically true...but, but...if we make the most of each day of existence, we may live a lot each day as well.
j.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Exactly Jacob! And in this case Assange entreats we stand up and be counted. Many thank yous!

[Lyanth]

You and I may write poetry similarly. People find that my words don't always necessarily rhyme and the flow can be a bit choppy at times... As I find with this, Still, I liked it. Thanks for sharing.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Well freeverse does not rhyme and is like speech with a rhythem. Thanks for relating and reading.

[Lyanth]

Good way of putting it.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

I do write all sorts though. Sonnets, senyru, Haiku, Tanka, rhyming poems and freeverse.

[Lyanth]

Interesting array of skills. I'm afraid I can't say the same for myself. Keep on, you can only get better. You're already quite good.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

You should try different forms, they are fun and you grow from them. I do prefer freeverse though. Many thanks.

[Lyanth]

Mental disorders make it hard for me to do so, I have attempted before, however I found what suits me best is the style with the least rules..

[Lyanth]

Have a great day/night

[John Alexander McFadyen]

It is sometimes difficult to tread out of thast comfort zone in life but writing is one place you can try. Go for a senyru. Look it up on Google. Ypou can have fun and learn to grow. You have a lovely day/night too dear poet!