Get Up

Posted on June 15, 2020 by purplepeninportland

Written for:  Poets and Storytellers United
Weekly Scribblings  #23:  By Means of Music  (posted by Sanaa)
Draw inspiration from the following playlist, and pick a song
that appeals to you, and let your muse run free.

I have selected Bob Marley’s, Get Up Stand Up

“Get up, stand up,
stand up for your rights.”
They are listening to
you now, Bob, though
tragically you are no
longer with us. Your
words blast the silence–
“don’t give up the fight”.
Life is now, here
on this earth, and the
time has come to
“Get up, stand up,
stand up for your rights.”

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About purplepeninportland

I am a freelance poet, born and bred in Brooklyn, New York. I live with my husband, John, and two charming rescue dogs–Marion Miller and Murphy. We spent eight lovely years in Portland, OR, but are now back in New York. My goal is to create and share poetry with others who write, or simply enjoy reading poetry. I hope to touch a nerve in you, and feel your sparks as well.
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8 Responses to Get Up

  2. sanaarizvi says:
    June 17, 2020 at 12:18 am

    This is such a heartfelt write, Sara! ❤️ Thank you so much for adding your voice to the prompt 🙂

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  3. TC says:
    June 17, 2020 at 2:34 am

    Very timely. ❤

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  4. Kestril Trueseeker says:
    June 17, 2020 at 9:36 pm

    It’s up to us to take up the chant whenever one voice falls silent so we can carry the hope with us.

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