The Refugees Poem by Jacson Gelato

The Refugees

Rating: 4.7


Have you tried to find clothes for others
than for your own self?
Have you tried to give food to others
than to feed your own self?
Have you tried to bring a homeless
than to sleep alone in your house?
Have you tried to ask your own mind
than to doubt others generosity?
Have you tried to let others exist
than to let your own self seek protection?
Have you tried to ever be a refugee
than to watch another be on the road with despair?
Have you ever tried to be human
than to observe the helplessness of others?

The Refugees
Tuesday, September 8, 2015
Topic(s) of this poem: refugees
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Nosheen Irfan 22 September 2016

Thought-provoking write. Full of empathy n compassion. Kudos

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Edward Kofi Louis 22 September 2016

To be human! ! Thanks for sharing this poem with us.

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Kim Barney 22 September 2016

Congratulations on poem of the day. You asked some excellent questions. My favorite was Have you ever tried to be human?

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Rajnish Manga 22 September 2016

Have you ever tried to be human than to observe the helplessness of others? /... All the questions raised in the poem open up a Pandora's box for those who are still indecisive on the global refugee problem. Thanks.

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Tom Billsborough 22 September 2016

This is an admirable piece of writing and touches the soul. We should always welcome refugees. forced from their homes. How much loss would we feel in the same position? well merited Poem of the Day

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Dr Dillip K Swain 09 April 2020

Learn to respect your fellow poets first dear mad illiterate. I am not Mr Dillip, your teacher Dr. Dillip

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Dr Dillip K Swain 09 April 2020

Don't teach me poetry! I want to kill you idiot like a dog

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Dr Dillip K Swain 09 April 2020

I am your father dear Gehnlato! Respect me my son...here only ghosts live..e on! I will take you to h.e.a.v.e.n. you are forcing me to put idiotic comments.. You can't digest! !

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Dr Dillip K Swain 27 March 2020

Good morning Mrs Gehenlato

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Dr Dillip K Swain 09 March 2020

I know you are Robert Murray Smith! You need to learn poetry. Of course I will teach you!

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