There are days when I'm despairing of a future for mankind
As he sells his ancient birthright for a song
When it seems this foolish primate's left his common sense behind
Everything he finds to fix it turns out wrong
In the days beyond tomorrow when the world has been reborn
Will the memory of people be of rightful pride or scorn
Global warming may just drown us when the ice-sheets join the seas
And the forests may be deserts shorn of life
Monocultures are disasters when they fall foul of disease
And the West and East can find a cause for strife
In the days beyond tomorrow will there be a trace of man
Who is seeking self destruction in a generations span
Mother nature may disown us and our politicians snap
As they hurtle hell for leather to the end
There are rules that we have broken as we gathered on our lap
Every item that would let us help a friend
In the days beyond tomorrow we may pay the price for greed
As we wait in line for handouts or for crumbs on which to feed
This may seem a gloomy painting of a world that's gone awry
And the worst may be averted very soon
Or we may have found salvation in the worlds that fill the sky
Now that NASA has found water on the moon
In the days beyond tomorrow I am sure that we will find
Ways to live at peace with nature and not kill off all mankind
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Jeffo!
Another "augmented Kat". I think I have found the perfect description for your poetry, Jeff - nifty! If Yehudi Menuhin played the spoons, you'd be him. (That's meant to be a compliment).
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taken as such!
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Hey, nice poem. You addressed some themes very important to me that I try to include in my poetry. Has some faith, I think once the ice-caps melt (maybe next year, though there is still chance of it this year) people will finally realize what is up, the personal car will no longer be a viable option, and the world's governments will start enacting greener policies. )*
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Lovely poem, and lovely sentiments. I am sure we will find a way. We can build tomorrows by starting here today.
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In the days beyond tomorrow I am sure that we will find
Ways to live at peace with nature and not kill off all mankind
Let's hope you're right. I'm reading this on a day that's a tragic reminder how life can stop abruptly. Even the birds in the trees seem somber and dispirited. This poem lends hope, not a lot, but enough.
Again, congratulations on your first year, you have many groupies who love your work.
Best wishes,
Jin
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I am really awed at this poem. It's absolutely brilliant. It really says it like it is with excellent rhythm and rhyme.
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There are days when I'm despairing of a future for mankind
As he sells his ancient birthright for a song
These lines are all too true. This is a really scary piece, but it's brilliantly written in an open and honest format that flowed beautifully. Definitely profound, which leaves the readers with a lot to ponder. -
Awesome, OMG, This is such a PERFECT poem,
book marking it.
Flowed like silk.
Perfect rhyme.
Every line true.
I'm in AWE big time. Bell,
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