What Do We Teach the Future Generations?

a new kind of lesson 

for a planet 

slowly being derailed

by the very people 

in power 

the very people

who are supposed to be

acting as the guardians 

for the people - us

for the earth - our home

for the future - generations

if I look into the future 

I see 

an industrial wasteland 

it came to me in a dream 

I floated though 

a world in desolation 

a world caught up in moving forward 

they/we forgot to 

sit 

be still 

acknowledge 

the direction chosen 

is wrong 

we hear the cries 

of mother earth 

but we continue 

to mine 

to frack 

to chop forests 

to add toxins to 

the river 

the air 

the lungs 

of all species

we see for ourselves 

first hand 

the effects 

of our actions 

yet 

we continue to 

rape

pillage 

from this land

rejecting 

the 

oneness

unity 

life force 

vitality 

encompassing all 

we know its wrong 

I mean 

come on 

black and white 

is how I see it 

surely 

none of this is 

rocket science 

yet 

we don’t make the changes 

screaming at us in every direction 

we continue to think 

for ourselves 

for our community 

for our state

for our country 

but NOT for the planet ……

I make the call of truth

the human race is 

stupid

arrogant 

ignorant 

self serving 

the people in power 

weak!!!

Oh where have all the Warrior’s gone?

I call out in vain 

but none appear 

and so 

the lesson I wish to teach 

future generations 

is to 

accept 

the demise 

of our home 

and accept 

my apology 

for not being able 

to do a better job 

as caretaker 

of your home

yes yes 

better to accept 

if we are not prepared to

band together 

and fight the good fight 

that has an essence of 

oneness

unity

love 

all I ask 

is to be the first generation 

to LEARN 

oh now there’s a word 

LEARN from our mistakes 

in your continual progression 

forward

the earth 

our home 

is facing the dire 

consequences 

arising out from our own stupidity 

the way we are going 

it won’t be saved

you - our children 

will be forced to live 

with the 

devastation 

ruin 

wasteland 

that was once our beautiful home

so yes 

better to learn to accept 

things the way they are 

for in your acceptance 

peace will be waiting 

for peace is always waiting 

for those who truly understand 

what it is worth fighting for 

evolution will continue to flow on 

and we shall flow with it 

in whatever form 

it would be nice to know that from here

we can learn to manage 

paradise 

somewhere 

in the river 

called 

eternity 

Reviews

[A.marie.speaks]

Powerful! Doesn't it feel like screaming from the foot of a mountain trying to get your words heard to those up top? My soul is sore and I fear the worst for future generations.. my best attempt to make amends is to raise my children to respect our planet and open their eyes to the lies from those in power.. great write, I applaud you!

[A.marie.speaks]

Also meant to say, the picture you chose, wherever that graffiti came from... I absolutely love it

[Emily]

Lovely poem!
I love the layout of it!

[Valentine]

Destruction is going on all around us and there seems none able to stop it but God. Valentine

[stansg]

P.S. The illustration is fantastic.

[stansg]

Oh my God.... this is fantastic, i don't know how else to put it. I absolutely adore the fact that your work always has a social message; and this one is pretty urgent too. We have gone and made mother earth a wasteland, i like to believe what has happened to the earth is a byproduct of human greed. Each word that you have used is piece is relevant and powerful and the poem gets better and better till the very end. I especially liked that part where you call out for brave and valiant warriors, also loved the part where you apologize to the future generations.
Absolutely LOVED it. You're a rock star.

[KWP]

ahhh you are very kind - and yes flattery will get you everywhere my friend - I am so happy this resonated with you - made my night you did X

[613]

Although I agree with this, I deeply believe that if there is one thing to teach future generations, it's how we treat ourselves & the people around us. After all, we're the ones taking care or not taking care of the planet, right? It starts with how we feel about sharing the planet with others.

This was written well though.

- Brittney

[KWP]

you know what - I agree with you complete - I guess I was was just trying to get at the 'once we learn to accept everything no matter what, the stress will leave, the worry disappears, life is live though enlightened eyes - more of a holistic approach to say - even though we messed up it's all going to be fine -

I very much appreciate your thoughts here - they jolted me back to earth and reminded me of the basics - ahhhh I do live somewhere in the clouds at times :) XX

[613]

There's nothing wrong with living in the clouds! Too many people are way too serious & can't take a break from reality to dig deep into a fantasy. (Well, other than a sexual one - that topic seems to be easy for a lot of people. Lol).

[R Smith]

Well said Boss, you gave everyone a damn good talking to and much deserved it was, thank you i feel bad about myself and i'm a good guy......i think? Wonderful work Lizzie, if your standing parliament you get my vote :)

[Ana B.]

A true calling! Absolutelly truth in these lines, a stunning write :)

[andrew mitchell]

We are on a path to no where or a dead end!!!! Lovely format and tone KWP. And stay dry if you can!!!

[wordman]

well it is the norm,and here we go again ,with more of the same
same faces running for president and other positions,same old money backing them

it should be a law that no millionaire can run for office,no foreigner either
it would be a fair play ground