The sound of Hammers

by Krissey   Aug 5, 2006


You’ll change your mind if you hear the sound of hammers..
You’ll change your mind if you see them drip sweat...
You’ll change your mind if you smell their blood
It'll be a decision you won't regret

Here’s a quick question for you adults
Why is it you so badly criticize us teens?
Just because a handful live in black and white
Are you blind to see those of us living in bright green?

We think outside the box
We like to lend our hands
To help unfortunate people
Who have lost parts of their land

You say us teens are so lazy now a days
But look beyond the expression on our face
Do you know what’s really in our hearts?
Do you know the work we’d like to do in a certain place?

When tragedy strikes, we want to help
Without people saying we're too young
Just give us a chance and you will see
It’s all godly praises that we have sung

Maybe if you look through your rose colored glasses
You’ll find some good kids pop up here and there
Perhaps then your negative attitude about us will change
And you’ll notice parents do raise some kids who care

Teenagers are traveling all over the world
To help those who need so much
Yet a lot of adults fail to realize
There are thousands of people that the youth have touched

But maybe…Just maybe…

You’ll change your mind if you hear the sound of hammers..
You’ll change your mind if you see them drip sweat...
You’ll change your mind if you smell their blood
It'll be a decision you won't regret

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  • 18 years ago

    by jordynn

    Love the poem, very expressive. thanks for the comment on mine.

  • 18 years ago

    by Bridgette

    Great job on this! I love this poem because it is so true. I like the way that you repeated the first stanza on the last... that always gives it a nice effect. And I really liked the last two lines of the second stanza. Great job on this! 5/5 Keep it up!

  • 18 years ago

    by Twisted Heart

    I was reading the post on Billy Rob and happen to see yours. When you asked him to read this one, I had to take a look at it for myself. And boy, did I look... and read... and related. Being an adult with children I could relate to the fact that people do judge teenagers. My children were lumped in catagories that just weren't them because of the way they dressed and the way they spoke. I always raised my children to not be afraid to speak their mind or to voice outrage when they believed something was wrong. I never believed all children were lazy and heartless. I raised 4 that aren't.

  • 18 years ago

    by shobhana kumar

    The message you portray is undoubtedly strong and powerful. I think what you say is true the world over - adulthood bestows on us a kind of blinkers that allows us to pass judgement without hearing and to conclude without analysing.

    being a teenager is one of the most special things - because you still retain the curiosity of a child and yet, gain new perspectives as adults. that's what makes you guys so wonderful and you'll see that the real adults who matter won't judge you, while the ones who judge actually don't matter at all.

    keep writing gals - U 2 rock!!

    love and hugs
    shobhana

  • 18 years ago

    by NOT Just another face in the crowd

    I can totally relate to that I hate it when parents say well you're too young or blah non-sence then when u dont help the say kids are so lazy now adays its annoing anyways good write!

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