children of men

O, children of men!
you bitter-sweet defenders
of unborn generations
whose minds linger yet
in the secret places
of our hearts

you
who are the embodiment
of our souls
our dreams and desires
given flesh and form
and life

we expect too much
and give too little

the sins of the fathers
rest heavily
upon your youthful
shoulders
and you hold
our Fate
tenderly clasped
in your cupped hands

ours was the Fall
but yours is the future

  • J. Scott Coile

    J. Scott Coile

    Sobering!

  • Jordan Busson replied

    That certainly is one way to interpret it. Thank you!

  • MrHill

    MrHill

    and your page says that you are 17…... shine on…very impressed.

  • Jordan Busson replied

    Indeed it does…
    Your words mean much to me.

  • Erika .

    Erika .

    WOW!! really amazing, my friend…this is so inspirational.

    you
    who are the embodiment
    of our souls
    our dreams and desires
    given flesh and form
    and life

    There’s a certain power in the truth of what you have written, if that makes sense…I felt this like a marching army heavily pounding the earth. Amazing writing. Love this.

  • Jordan Busson replied

    I am happy that I could inspire you with this, my friend.
    I love how you saw this in your mind.

  • Shoaib .

    Shoaib .

    your style is kick ass

  • Jordan Busson replied

    Thanks, Shoaib!

  • RebeccaWeston

    RebeccaWeston

    Amazing, wise and wonderful…............ that’s enough about you !! lol !!!
    Excellent !!
    Becca

  • Jordan Busson replied

    Ah, Becca! I appreciate it so much!

  • Jane Keats
  • Jordan Busson replied

    Wow, I’m honoured!

  • JonoCarrick

    JonoCarrick

    profoundly wise. this poem is an epic in the making!!!!!

  • Jordan Busson replied

    I can only hope that more will follow it ;)
    Thank you, Jono.

  • Ushna Sardar
  • Jordan Busson replied

    Ushna, I’m so pleased! Thank you!

  • marthie

    marthie

    wow nou raak jy te goed wow

  • Jordan Busson replied

    Ag, dankie Marthie.

  • Pete Costick

    Pete Costick

    Wonderful style, put across superb ablelat his om agang

  • Jordan Busson replied

    Well, thanks…
    Just a touch too much wine? ;)

  • Pete Costick

    Pete Costick

    Ooops, one too many glasses of wine…...Wonderful style, put across superbly, great work indeed

  • Jordan Busson replied

    Ha, thanks! I appreciate it. Hope you enjoyed the wine!

  • Erika .

    Erika .

    Congratulations on your feature!! :D

  • Jordan Busson replied

    Thanks, my friend.

  • Matthew Dawkins

    Matthew Dawkins

    Very inspirational piece.

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