Just a Spark

by SilverKnight007

Published December 26, 2014

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Get up and do something,

The nation needs a spark, a flicker, a thumping.

We are the youth and the next generation,

Bringing peace, stability and love is our only motivation.

Aim, motive, hardwork and equity

Will induce economic and social progress and equality.

Just a spark,

Will help us to come upto mark!

Decades of decay and vicious traps

Have stunted our growth and catalyzed our collapse.

Killings and ambush and terror and attack,

Need to be paralyzed in a single smooth whack.

We don’t need a Mahatma again,

To teach us what we already know, simple and plain.

Just a spark,

Will set a mark!

Unbothered , Lazy and dazed,

We need to focus and synchronize to create strength unfazed.

Join forces and we will go leaps and bounds,

Divide and the power of disintegration will astound.

Get up to build and develop and to construct,

Eradicate poverty and disease to build a nation of worth and conduct.

Just a spark,

Will make our mark!

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Tuesday wrote a review Review · Mar 7, 2015

Hello CapitalMonday here, reviewing from the nest. I would like to start out by saying that poem is motivational to anyone who needs to do anything and how you can make a change in the most oddest ways. I like how you repeat "just a spark, will make our make!" in bold since I believe you are making a point. Also how the tone of this is like get off that couch and do something worth doing, not watching TV but making the changes in the world no one else will do. You can be that person that makes something new; all you need is a spark and everything is set in place.

Change can come from many people or just one person. They can make something that people could use for science or for their mobile devices and win millions of dollars. I wanted to make change and I did once and it changed my world and everyone else in my family since I could do anything I want like this poem states.

All you need to do is anything to make a spark then that spark turns into a fire. Those coices you make will be your guideline.

Sorry if this "review" doesn't make sense,
CapitalMonday

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simran commented Comment · Feb 16, 2015

its a very encouraging poem, it puts me in thoughts like "have i not done anything for this world"...it gave me the will to get up and do something worthy for the nation.
i just couldn't stop reading it, very catchy and brilliant.

fallenoutofgrace commented Comment · Jan 29, 2015

This is incredible it flows together and gives off that ( i know im saying this wrong) that rebellious spark that makes you want to change the world right now. Your wording and imagery were brilliant to say the least and i can't stop re-reading this well done :)

LogicAndObjections wrote a review Review · Jan 2, 2015

This is very inspirational as poems goes. It's something that gets your blood pumping and wanting to take action in the world. That's basically what I felt like when I read this, it was gripping and filling me with the urge to do something. I could imagine this as like a chant or a chorus of a song. Very well done I would say! Keep on writing.

Thank you @LogicAndObjections!! You flatter me!

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emeraldfox wrote a review Review · Dec 28, 2014

Hello, @SilverKnight007! I am @emeraldfox, representing the Night Furies this review day!

Nice job on this! I thought it was very well thought-out and you clearly took your time on it. I liked the message a lot. If we all just tried to bring about change, there would be much more equality and social justice in the world! The rhymes that you used were very good and didn't seem forced or stretched. I also liked the repetition of the phrase "Just a spark". Your poem had a good meter and it flowed well. You didn't have any spelling, grammar, or punctuation errors.

I do have a few improvements to suggest. You had some very strong word choice and vocabulary, but sometimes they can be a bit much, especially in poetry. Some of your lines were a bit of a mouthful, such as the sixth, tenth, eighteenth, and twenty-second lines. Just simplify them a little and clean them up. This is just a minor thing, but in the line, "Unbothered , Lazy and dazed," you should not have a space between "Unbothered" and the comma and "Lazy" should not have a capital "L".

I think this could use some stanzas to break it up a bit. I know formatting is tricky on this site, but there is a way around it. When you start a new line, hold down shift + enter. This will single-space the lines. When you want a new stanza, just press enter. This will double-space the lines (as you have them now). I hope this helps in the future!

Besides those three small things, I really did enjoy reading and reviewing this poem! I hope you post some more soon. *likes* and *follows*

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Thank you @emeraldfox for your feedback and suggestions. I really needed that piece of information about the spacing and stanzas. Thank you for reviewing my poem. I will surely take into account your nit-picks next time around!!

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Jenesis commented Comment · Dec 27, 2014

Really good poem very motivational

Hey Jenesis! Please follow me if you liked my poem! I'll keep posting and following all the lovely people out here!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!

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JasmineC wrote a review Review · Dec 26, 2014

Immediately I read:'The nation needs a spark, a flicker, a thumping' and thought to myself that this was an awesome poem/speech. This is because you used the 'power of three' with bold and even a catchy set of words. The poem is very rhythmic and full of energy throughout which is emphasised when you repeat 'just a spark, will make our mark. The only thing I would change is a:' smooth whack' because although it fits in with the poem by rhyming, I'm not sure it fits in with the formal words such as 'catalysed' and 'disintegration.' More importantly though, the overall message is clear and I can say that I'm inspired and I'm sure others are too! Have a happy holiday and I would love to read more of your work. :)

Thank you * Million!!! Loved your review and I agree with the 'smooth whack' suggestion. If you can find an alternative I would happily change the wording.

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siyasingh commented Comment · Dec 26, 2014

It is a very good poem.It can motivates this generation a lot.The way of writing is very admirable. i liked the way you repeated the line 'just a spark'.Please keep on posting.I will surely follow you.And once again amazing poem.:-)

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siyasingh commented Comment · Dec 26, 2014

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siyasingh commented Comment · Dec 26, 2014

Very motivating

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siyasingh commented Comment · Dec 26, 2014

Cool

Follow me too! Loved your funny poem "The Evil Pimple", lil sis!! <3

i will try

WaltzingDreams wrote a review Review · Dec 26, 2014

Hey, Sybil here!

First thing's first, welcome to YWS! :D

I liked how idealistic this is! More of a speech than a poem, if I may say. ;) Good job expressing that love! I salute you to this piece's message! Just a few things you need to work on.... :)

"Aim, motive, hardwork and equity" [You need a space between hard work]

"Will induce economic and social progress and equality." [it kinda sounds better if you only mention 'and' once before 'equality']

"We need to focus and synchronize to create strength unfazed." [you could break the line at 'synchronize' because the rest, though it is good, could stand independent for the stave.]

"Join forces and we will go leaps and bounds," [Are you implying that 'leaps and bounds' is/are a place/s?]

"Get up to build and develop and to construct," [Your repetition broke. 'Get up to build, to develop and to construct' sounds more like it]


And that's it! I hope this helps. Overall, it was good, the fire's heat was felt! Keep on writing!
Keep on Dreaming! :)

-Sybil (WaltzingDreams)

Hey Sybil! I appreciate your review and your input. Sorry, but your feedback will not be able to be used because even though I liked it, taking away or omitting your nit-picks would ruin the emphasis in the poem. It would take away meaning and feel.

No, leaps and bounds is not a place it is a phrase which means to develop rapidly or become successful.

When I said "Get up to build and develop and to construct", it was supposed to be like that to satisfy my sense of poetic rhythm.

"Will induce economic and social progress and equality." This line is important and I cannot take away the and between 'economic' and 'social' because then the line won't make sense.

That's it. Loved your review, Thank you for spending time and effort on reviewing my poem. I am going to follow you!! Follow me too, if you liked my poetry.

A Very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!!

haha, okay. Whatever you say, still your poem after all :)
Following you now!

Merry Christmas to you too ^.^



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