Poem -

we’ve learned nothing

to Randolfo, mi friend who died of AIDS in the 90’s

we’ve learned nothing

we’ve learned nothing

we've already lived this
we've already cried this
the history we wrote repeats
we go back to the same mistakes
as we’ve learnt nothing

people can't understand      
why inequality
why injustice
why poverty
why must we suffer
but advice we don't listen to
reality we refuse to see
instead of building bridges
            we raise walls
instead of being united
            we divide
instead of shaking hands
            we turn our backs
instead of taking care of each other
            we keep our distance
fallen men
            don't always rise again
mothers cry for those children
            they no longer see
friends we lost
            will never come back
as we’ve learnt nothing

we are afraid of being human
we are afraid to give a
     friendly kiss or a brotherly hug
we are afraid of sharing love
we have no respect for life
that's how we live every day
that's how we die every day
as we’ve learnt nothing

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sally

A very valid opinion and a well-written piece!
Well done xx
 

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Katina Woodruff...

Very powerful piece. 

Favorite line 

instead of bridges we raise walls

The walls we build are massive -- some times they are made with steel that is invisible -- but it's there, all around us. 

Your poem inspired me to write, so thank you! 
 

Life is hard 
We live 
We try 
We experience
We dream 
We fear
We become solidified in our chairs 
We grieve
We blame
We struggle
We dream 
We make improvements 
We learn 
We find cures
We are human beings 
We are intelligent 
We have no real boundaries
We have vision 
We have strength 
We have literature 
We have Cosmofunnel! :) 
We have a way to improve
We have each other 
We will be stronger 
We will get through this
We will all become one 
world, probably for the first 
time ever. 

As one species -- forgetting 
the barriers of being human. 
 

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edwin toninho

I love the fluidity of your poem.  Thanks for sharing. All the best 

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Vanessa Reid

Hello I am new here but this is a great poem from
many angles it is easy to feel it.. easy to receive powerful
imagery and it just stands on it's own,
Great job.
Vanessa

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Vanessa Reid

Love this write 
It is stirring and brings emotion to the forfront of awareness,
good writing.
vanessa

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