Values

Today's societies

Values

Lingering,

are the corpses

who could not see the future.

They stayed behind hoping,

beyond rational hope,

for salvation.

They refused to accept

that man's greed has become so,

so intense,

that love for humanity

no longer exists.

Children cry out

in pain and in hunger

in their death throws.

Their parents die

inside,

unable to protect those innocent souls.

And we simply

order our new

iPhones,

stand by

and watch.

 

14/03/17

Reviews

[A.L.]

But the strange part is how contradicting humans are. We do such evil things yet still care for humanity. Regardless of the reason behind it, we all secretly care. Even the murderers. We are all hypocrites.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Indeed we are a complex and complicated race. many thanks for the comments.

[A.L.]

Thanks for the read.

[Coyote Poetry]

This is realistic and real poetry. I watched in my lifetime. The value of human life de-valued. New world, cell phones and lack of knowledge. If the new generation don't awake. Bad days shall be coming. Thank you John. This poem should be read by more people.
Coyote

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Many thanks for your generosity Coyote.

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome John.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

oh my---what a statement here...

as long as we have our iphones, who needs food and shelter?
sustenance is wifi and facebook.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Indeed. Thank you Jacob.