The Cold Within

[blainebullman]

Six humans trapped by circumstances,

in bleak and bitter cold.

Each one possessed a stick of wood,

or so the story told.

Their dying fire in need of logs,

the first man held his back,

for,of the faces around the fire,

he noticed one man black.

The next man looking across the way,

saw one not of his church,

and couldn't bring himself

to give the fire his stick of birch.

The third one sat in tattered clothes

he gave his coat a hitch.

Why should his log be put to use,

to warm the idle rich?

The rich man just sat back

and thought of the wealth he had in store,

and how to keep what he had earned

from the lazy, shiftless poor.

The black man's face bespoke revenge

as the fire passed from his sight,

for all he saw in his stick of wood,

was a chance to spite the white.

The last man of this forlorn group

did naught except for gain,

giving only to those who gave,

was how he played the game.

Their logs held tight in death's still hand,

was proof of human sin.

They didn't die from the cold without,

they died from the cold within.

[tree]

that is so how the world is today, what a good point it makes. we all need to forgive and forget, share and not judge and help lift each other up . no matter of race , religion , statis or gender. where did you get this? did you write it ? WOW! thanks,tree

[blainebullman]

that is so how the world is today, what a good point it makes. we all need to forgive and forget, share and not judge and help lift each other up . no matter of race , religion , statis or gender. where did you get this? did you write it ? WOW! thanks,tree

Nicely said tree.I was looking for another poem called the 'cookie thief' and stumbled upon this one.I wish i had the knowledge to write stuff like this but can't:(,well not yet

[kenneth]

You definitely made me think. As a fan of introspective verse, I loved the way that these words hold a mirror up to the reader's heart and conscience. Thank you for the thoughts. Peace (John 14:27).

[WillowTheWhisp]

I love that Blaine. May I share it?