Learning Curve

A collective shake
of many heads
as justice fails
and horror spreads
what has mankind done?
what have we all done?
many paths go forward
most unseen by closed eyes
with hands much too busy
shaping our own demise
we barrel towards an end
where hope will soon be gone
and history's left to echo
on and on and on

Reviews

[GalaxyGhost]

As all these things of events go downhill, we are the change for the world. Hope is a powerful asset to have in a crumbling world. HOPE = Hang On, Pain Ends. That's one of my mottos I live by. Beautiful poem!

[Gaia Octavia]

Thank you ☺

[GalaxyGhost]

You're welcome!

[LastMonth]

What a time to be alive.
This is perhaps the time and age in which Mankind is most aware of it's behaviour.
More then any other era, we seem to -know- what is right and what is wrong.
We talk about it, we write about it, we sing about it, we argue about it.

Gone are the days where Artists had to empower rulers and bards had to praise tyrants. Nowdays art is a form used mostly to criticise things that are wrong, in our opinion. Unjust.

We're at the phase of admitting our wrong, naturally the next step is fixing it. Or is that going to be too late?

I'm an optimistic.
Your poem is short, yet it speaks volumes. It is straightforward, yet it has so many layers into it, it is an honest statement made by a wise man.

Good job Gaia.

[Gaia Octavia]

Thanks, man. Not that it matters (or bothers me) but you would have to put a "wo" in front of "man" if you are referencing me ☺ Unless I'm way off base and just egotistical enough to assume you meant it was me that was sounding wise. Ha ha! Thank you very much for your review. I am a big fan of your work as well so it means a lot. Much appreciated!

[LastMonth]

Oh, I totally meant you.

[Gaia Octavia]

Ha! Thank you kindly ☺