Rogue

I will never sit still while you try and delve into me

I refuse to abide by wrongs begetting more wrongs

I always will dance in the face of danger

I can not be tamed by false security

I can not be tempted into violence

I won't keep quiet will others shout for help

I stand for peace when others stand for just surviving

I will never again second guess my instincts

I am ONE single soul

I am awash in turmoil

BUT

I am a rogue who understands

It is not always about "I"

It is about humanity

I...WE...will survive.

this is well done. One of the first things I found really striking was the use of the strong language. And what I mean by that are words like "never", "always", "danger", "violence", "refuse" - I look at it as strong as any declaration of independence could be written. It's a great take on individual strength vs. darwinism...

It begins with a clear definition of this rogue and begins to declare survival...but redirects that 'survival-of-the-fittest' mindset and gears it toward altruism, making the 'turmoil' experienced by the individual a common 'turmoil' shared by 'humanity'. The definition of the actual turmoil is ambiguous, which helps include the entirety of humanity. generalizing situations always broadens classifications and even removies them.

I like how strategically in the beginning It begins with the word I, and then transitions away from the word I and as a conclusion, includes 'we'.
It also battles against an unsaid 'you'...it could be anyone's 'you' as the aggressor, also helping to bring others as well as the individual into the picture.

great poem WC!

Wow...impressive analization of the poem Del! Thank you for that and for looking! It felt good to finally write something decent again.

my pleasure I love doing this kind of stuff .