I Will Live Poem by Gerry Legister

I will not live on public feelings,
or on consensus of large masses,
but I will live with strong feelings,
been here among the godless classes.
With life itself to be held accountable,
I shall neither die; nor heaven be denied.
but I shall live amides the trouble,
and if I should decide to get even.
It will be with believers of another realm,
and not join hands with the deplorable;
although some friends will complain,
in the faith that once was adorable.
And while pleasure from earth is extracted,
where the sting of that maliciousness is gathering,
the ethnicity of mankind's interest is contracted,
in the value of pride for their nation.
From memories the echoes keep resounding
having live in the past, I will abide in the future,
By the laws of grace abounding,
I will live where danger enrages the howling fire
and human passion keeps on burning,
with the torrid flames spreading higher,
As hostilities on earth keeps on churning,
The race to leave keeps nation warring.