The world seems tricked;
In money and fame sought
So strongly in so many;
All we seem to think
Is about attention wanted
Or a scepter for power;
Do we realize the suffering?
The unseen millions hurting,
And the uncounted unheard
Children who scream justice;
It all seems cold everywhere
The hurting are not heard
And the corrupt rule nations;
Why does it seem so broken,
This Eden that used to hold
Understanding and reason?
The masses of good souls
Are not listened to at all;
Only evil seems to be spread
From the famous and powerful;
Is the dream for understanding
Dead and hopelessly gone?
Goodness will never die
And will never be taken from
This twisted place of Terra!
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Lovely poem! I catch your drift. Look at places like Haiti (after the earthquake, progress in humanitarian help is slow), the Middle East and Africa. Lots of misery going on. But (personal opinion here) I don't agree entirely to its content; the famous and powerful spread good things too! See the Maddox Jolie Pitt-foundation (http://www.mjpasia.org/) for example, or Oprah's Angel Network (http://www.oprah.com/angel_network.html).
ReplyDeleteOther than this, keep keeping the poetry alive! ;)
Nice, well said. reminds me of a poem i wrote myself.
ReplyDeleteSome go through things that are not pleasant and sweet
It can be downright demoralizing knocking them off their feet
It’s not always easy for them to lift themselves back up
Fall deep enough and they’re bound to get stuck
This is a shallow and superficial world by far
Based on what your have and who you are
Pockets of the powerful filled with pleasures
As the working poor builds on those treasures
If you are a politician or in a place to lead
Life comes easy as the others easily bleed
While the rest of them struggle to get it together
Elitists add bricks to their loads instead of feathers
Some work long hours in the mill, fields, or department store
Only to get home to realize they have to rush back out the door
No time for family, friends, relaxation, education or fun
They are paid measly wages while taxing them a ton
Unemployment is sky rocketing through the roof
While corporations get bailouts for being such goofs
Instead of giving tax dollars back to the struggling people
The government is once again bailing out a corrupt steeple
It’s all about greed and adding to the bottom line
You won’t see integrity or principle in our time
People are suffering and in pain all across our lands
While elitists worry about what they can get in their hands
The court systems are for the wealthy and connected
They get away with crimes we wouldn't and are protected
Insurance companies only want people to pay
When it's time for a return they put the money away
Violence, slavery and oppression is still around
Terrorists is added on to an already long list of clowns
As people try to survive and be alive for the next day
Those that are in power are merry and gay
Humility is slipping in every tick of the clock
It should be humanity’s greatest bedrock
As this world spins lost and out of control
A child somewhere won’t reach five years old
Hey! I like your style of writing.....nice piece of work.
ReplyDeleteJosephine, thanks for reading it and for telling me what you think. The aspect of the famous not helping out, I was just talking in general. There are a lot of people helping others out and I hope more do in the future.
ReplyDeleteThanks Phoenix for the poem!
Thanks Nehha, I am humbled.