A Revolution | Teen Ink

A Revolution

November 5, 2010
By Allison Martuch BRONZE, Saginaw, Michigan
Allison Martuch BRONZE, Saginaw, Michigan
3 articles 0 photos 0 comments

God had a great gift

that he passed on to me

And no it wasn't self humility

It wasn't vanity

Or sanity

Or compassion for humanity

It was an injection

Of direction

For full fledged affection

A motion

For devotion

Meaning a revolution

The rebellion

Of "isms"

Communism

Racism

Capitalism

Federalism

And I say that we wont miss ism

He didn't give me normality

Or formality

But a tinge of originality

That I would see

no race is better

no class is higher

and no person is better

He didn't give me tranquility

Or fragility

And sure as hell not conformity

A confliction

Of conviction

With the eviction

Of restriction

So I challenge you

To self preservation

the reservation

Of the human kind

Because the great gift god gave me

Is that I'm color blind


The author's comments:
I feel as though our world has become obsessed with the social hierarchy and conformity. I think that we should be independent free thinking individuals, who look at others for not what they look like but the the complexity of their thoughts and emotions.

Similar Articles

JOIN THE DISCUSSION

This article has 5 comments.


ipodchick12 said...
on Nov. 19 2010 at 9:37 am
this is the BEST peom i have ever read and i really like the rhyme makes it even more fun to read!!!!!!xD

Anshika GOLD said...
on Nov. 18 2010 at 9:22 am
Anshika GOLD, Dubai, Other
10 articles 0 photos 5 comments

Favorite Quote:
I came, I saw, I conquered.

very well written and definitely a beautiful thought! :)

on Nov. 18 2010 at 7:30 am
Nicole93 PLATINUM, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
41 articles 0 photos 15 comments

Favorite Quote:
Sometimes the best two people to be together are the last two to realize it.

This is AWESOME!!!!! I love this! the rhyme scheme makes it so much better and gives it more of an impact:) gooodjob:D

on Nov. 17 2010 at 1:15 pm
crubs33 DIAMOND, Lido Beach, New York
58 articles 3 photos 750 comments

Favorite Quote:
"The most courageous act is still to think for yourself. Aloud."- Coco Chanel
Life isn't about surviving the storm, it's about learning to dance in the rain.

Wow this is so good and descriptive!! I love it!!! Could you possibly check out and rate/comment on my work!!! thanks so much adn ur sucha good writer!!!!!

on Nov. 15 2010 at 9:14 pm
WinterFairy PLATINUM, Chicago, Illinois
45 articles 15 photos 111 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Don't dream it. Be it."
"Singing is praying twice, and dancing is singing with the body."
"Paper is more patient than man."
"Where you live shouldn't determine whether you live"

wow so true! :)