To Me, who it may concern

by Khalid M Darwish   Aug 13, 2012


I'm keeping looking at me in the mirror for a long period
Who're you in this six-billion world?
Do you think you're still meaningful?
After far deep wrinkles and twinkles at your face
Do you still have dreams in your mind?

Alright! You may mean nothing and meaningless
to those younger than you but not those in your age
what I can tell you is that whatsoever people you know
need your help your action should be deeds not only words
as long as you're still alive and have the capacity

do your best to be satisfied with all what's remaining of your dreams
As long as you possess capacity to change what you thing wrong change
even if it's in your personality, so as to keep closer to what you're born for
Bad people may not change their behavior but you can
Don't give up as long as you have the oxygen in your lungs and you've heartbeats

it's OK! You have your enough education as BSc, MSc, PhD and others
and you've a good position as a lecturer and research assistant
It's OK that you are married and have Kids well educated to fill your eyes
So what do you still need? A house, a car, a higher position in the authority?
Man! All these things are only symbols you'll leave behind when you die

your dreams are larger than to be plotted in a poem as brief notes
As examples, to have your role in ending the world wars, repair between enemies
to limit the famine and diseases and keep away inequity of poor people,
to limit the cost of living and fight the drought - all through your penning -
and who knows your word may get listening ears and conscious hearts

And your dreams, after the long age, are far beyond of what you've achieved
From your deep conscience, which daily blames you, you've been dreaming
for ages to be someone most positive and effective in this short life and hence
to prepare yourself for the next eternal life, full of grace, that God has promised you
So, never regret for things which you couldn't achieve because of some reasons

* Made for club 'Diggen Deep' challenge

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  • This is an amazing write, and such a good message.

    A few critiques;
    second stanza;
    'those too younger' - remove the 'too' it's unnecessary and a little confusing with it there.

    third stanza;
    'all what's remaining' - change the 'what's' to 'that's' I think...

    third stanza;
    'oxygen in lungs' - I think that needs to be 'in your lungs'

    Also, I think some more punctuation is needed in some areas to give pause to ideas before the next.

    I particularly loved your fourth and fifth stanzas - they seem to be the peak of your poem and do all the explaining in themselves.

    Well penned. 5/5

    • 11 years ago

      by Khalid M Darwish

      Thank you for the intensive guidance. I appreciate your help. This means a lot to me