The saviours came from within us
4-5 January 2025

The sun shone hard on a dead land 
’twas more heat than they could withstand
scorching waves shot up from the sand 
They were melting under the rays

A river flowing set them straight
I knew we had little to wait
they had to be more than mere bait
presenting an offer to choose

Between sides he seemed to be torn
no sympathy for the forlorn
yet he displayed their death to mourn
To pretend but never to feel

His eyes darted from side to side
by no law was he to abide
Life for him was an easy ride
his eyes set neither here nor there

We looked upon him in dismay
some had seen in him God to pray
though he had neither will nor way
False idols stand where heroes fell

We knew it would not be the end
from hearts the future we could mend
healing ourselves we set new trend
the saviours came from within us


Written in the context of Ronovan writes Ovi Poetry Challenge using the word “sympathy” as inspiration. For more poems and the rules, follow this link https://ronovanwrites.com/2025/01/01/ovi-poetry-challenge-81-sympathy-is-your-inspiration/

Reading of the poem:

Ohm (Transfix Mix) · Gemma Luna · Miroslav Dorval · Adham Shaikh