Our voices, narrative poetry

Bravo my friend. You have touched the heart of the issue so well. We all need to stand up and do our part to stop hurtful damage done by our actions and our words. If we just follow the advice so eloquently offered here, the globe can be a better and smaller place.

Voting up and sharing.

This is such a beautifully piece of written poetry with such a perfect topic. Beautiful and awesome.

A voice is a powerful tool when used to build...and there is the meat of this poem, and beautifully stated as only a poet can do. Lovely work and message, Ruby.

Have a great week.

bill

Ruby, you are using your voice as a messanger. What a beautiful voice.

Ruby,

You are showing courage and wisdom in your writing...this is so inspirational.

Voted UP and very ABI. Love, Maria

Ruby - You have stated the most profound truths in a most beautiful way,

You, my dear, are an awesome poet with our guiding message for today.

A beautiful piece of poetry with such an inspiring message. Ruby.

Love this song 'Sing' by Gary Barlow would be perect for this poem too.

Wonderful sentiments. One voice joined by many can do so much. Loved the videos. Passing this on.

Very well done...and your video choices only made the poem even more memorable....voted up and across the board.

And then - things go to the shitter in Boston...sigh..

Oh, Ruby, Ruby - what are we to do ? Reading your glorious words - inspiring kindness, tolerance, love - the morning after the boston marathon..

it just...doesn't correlate in my head..i truly feel like throwing up my hands in hopelessness- and just plain throwing up!

i'm sorry to sully your beautiful and passionate work of art, my friend..

voting so up and sharing SO on..

we MUST keep spreading the word - however hopelessly..

love youxx

Ruby--such an important message in this wonderful piece---

Hi Ruby, such an important message told in a magical poem, if only the world was really like this, wonderful! nell

Ruby I hear your voice of unity here and seeking such a thing today is truly nobel indeed. We all have a voice and as poets, authors, and creative writers I hope some day that all of our voice combined can bring such a reality together. Peace across the globe, and for all nations is tough to attain, but it isn't impossible.

Thanks for giving this 'Our Voice' thing a try and for being such a good friend to me digitally. I commited myself to so many differing things its truly tough to find time to do anything else these days, but you will see soon from me what I do to repay all those who care to share with me. I am forever in debt to you Ruby, because you are a true friend and you have made me feel loved simply by rendering me such much support in my writing efforts here on Hubpages.

You and I are living proof that such a unity is possible, I am of mixed races all in one and we are true to one another no matter what, and we get along very well, so it can happen for us all for sure. I'll be praying on it. Awesome poem, thumbs up and outta here.

Ruby , What can a people of peace and sanity do but remain steadfast , we have to teach peace , tolerance and understanding . I rescently read one simple line somewhere ..." Why is it so hard to understand those who are not like us ?" .....that got me to thinking , there is a little bit of that in everyone , and yet , right beside that iis the ability to listen , to soothe anothers soul , to reach out and share our hands to build a better place ! We all have that within us as well !.....I love your words !........Ed

Hate disguise fear. Intolerance further reinforce it and hypocrisy gives it a stamp of legitimacy. Sadly, our children will be brought up in this environment to continue this vicious cycle. A lovely poem, a lonely voice crying out for man's need for compassion to the growing cynicism in today's world.

I love your writing. You're such an inspiration. I love how you much so much energy into your hubs. Perfection achieved!

Ruby,

you write from your heart about the reality of our world. The root of the problem in our world is intolerance. Intolerance makes us hate other people, inflict cruelty and do injustice.

Beautiful. How true "a voice is a powerful tool when used to build". Too bad we don't use it the way we should. Awesome and up.

This is beautiful Ruby and lovely of you to encourage people to use their "voice." We all have means to one and not only that - Technology has made it so easy for us to get that voice round the globe.

Some Countries (not in the West) shut down their internet system sometimes because the government are worried some people will get important information out to others. I think this also happened in Korea recently.

Thanks. :-)

Such an important message - beautifully written Ruby.

Voting up

Very inspirational poem. I feel the energy inside it. Thanks for always share with us. Voted up and take care :-)

Prasetio

Ruby, somehow races label themselves. Imagine buying something without a label? Sadly one label labels all the stock on the shelves that looks the same. This beautiful poem of yours will never be an anachronism....

Hey Ruby, would you like an Invite to a documentary film, we are about to make for the Our Voices poetry series. If so I will try to contact you via your Facebook location and fill you in on the details, if you have one that is.

Just let me know, its going to be an awesome time indeed for us poets and creative writers. Our launch is by Mid August time.

Powerful and spot on Ruby;I also enjoyed both songs ;a billiant hub through and through.

Here's to long tme to come of friendship and hub sharing. Have a wonderful weekend Ruby.

Eddy.

Beautiful poem Ruby. :)

Beautiful Poem always exploring. Thanks for sharing.

A really touching poem with morals for us all. It is such a shame that people can think differently of others when we all are brothers. Life is a teacher; we learn to live.

a poem well written and with a wonderful message. voted up