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But Later


Now we see in black and white The people do divide Not sure who staged the wicked ways Not sure who drew the line Now we live in liberty whose name has changed with time Lack of facts Disgraceful acts A nation in its prime Now is full of hateful thoughts Selfishness prevails A people trapped in poverty Apportion always fails Now I lay me down to sleep The pain will always stay Because no matter what I do These things don't seem to change But later could be hope An elusive new beginning A place of peaceful politics and full of good intentions If later comes and all is well My heart should be content Cause' then I'll know All time in growth Was time well worth being spent
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Dexsta Ray

It's not about me. It's not about you. It's all about God. Learning to be swift to hear and slow to speak. Traveling is a passion of mine. Still learning to be that change. Consider me a work in progress.

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Comments (3)

ambercurry37
I agree with Tyree. The rhyming works great and helps the poem flow easily. Great job.
Dexsta Ray
Thanks for reading & I appreciate the great review!
jacksonpoetry5
Very strong writing. Your words described our society very well; strong message. The rhyming style of your poem was well crafted, giving your poem a strong ground to stand on. Great work.

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