"Where will we get" by Sophia Nerenberg

Where will we getWith the attack? Will the caged bird Finally bend the metal? Or should it learn to pick the lock? Where will we get With the oppression?Will the Princess Be forced to use her hair? Or be allowed to put on pants And climb her way down?Where will we get With the ego?Will the lion pounce at every chanceAnd fail? Or choose wisely, Waiting for the pride?Where will we getWith the hate? Will the fire burn And become all consuming?Or simmer only enough to warm our hands? To cook a meal we can share? Where will we get If we go on like this? Where will we get If we don’t stop and think? Where will we get If we don’t take a look around? Where will we get? Where will we get? - Sophia NerenbergMore from Sophia Nerenberg ↓@sophia_the_writer10 on InstagramMentioned in this episode:Write After with One Poem OnlyWrite After is a way to encourage poets to listen and write, and use National Poetry Month to highlight how listening to poetry makes us better poets. I know I write the best when I’m surrounded by beautiful poetry–it’s part of the reason I created this podcast, and I want to encourage others to share this practice. If you want to join: Listen to a poem from the month of April on One Poem Only, then write your own in response. I will pick one for each day to read in June for a special series: One Poem After 🍎🍏 Submissions close May 15.Write After Submissions Form