I watch the world roll by,
Spinning permanently on it's axis.
Times are changing,
But some can't keep up
Children with nothing
Pleased by a simple balloon
Entrepreneurs unnecessarily annoyed
They haven't got the latest equipment
Guns shooting, maiming, killing
From debt money, children starve
Some sit in luxury
Unaware of the other situations
I was perfectly content with my life
Until I went to Nepal
I saw my families efforts
At building a small clinic
They got medals for their efforts
I only hope, I can do as much good
To try to change the world
Slow some down, catch others up
The world is spinning around
But the occupants,
are all at different speeds
A contest entry
- These Times by skaldkraft.
450 points, ended July 11, 2007, 18 entries
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Comments
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Yulp Yulp~ I wish we could do this... It's ashame we all don't work together~ I guess thats a perfect world... Nice write! you did a great job at making your points!
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Sorry something happened and the contest will have to be cancelled
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Your work definitely reflects these times. This piece makes me stop and think--there really is so much to be done. I was struck by the truth of your poem's ending.
"The world is spinning around
But the occupants,
are all at different speeds"
I liked the flow from couplet to couplet.
Wonderful. Thank you for entering the contest
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