The Way It Is

Feeling feisty.

Why should I sweat

the small stuff?

Why should I sweat at all

when the earth appears to have lost

everything but its spin?

 

Why cry over spilt milk

rather than simply

look after my own

well-being and my own

satisfaction?

 

Every second of every day

we kill the planet,

its creatures

and its natural

beauty

in pursuit of false gods.

 

Celebrity,

wealth creation

and acquisition

have replaced compassion,

companionship

and human kindness.

 

And I cannot do a thing about it.

I am helpless.

I have no power,

no sway.

 

Democracy is simply a dark lie,

an illusion

spread like unseen covid-19

to infect us all

with delusions

and the belief that we matter,

and have a real say.

 

And I have tried,

lobbied,

written,

voted,

shouted from the rooftops,

and all

to no avail.

 

So now is the time

to accept this inept,

corrupt society

and simply

look after number one!

 

10/09/20

Author's Note

Reviews

[X]

Technically, if everyone took care of their own lil corner of the earth we wouldn't be in this situation and wouldn't need all these rules and regulations but we live in The Garden of Edan and turned it into a rancid zoo cos we are selfish animals who like to f*** n' whine--:(

[John Alexander McFadyen]

I am glad you saw my message in this. Mostly we take no action, assuming the government, the environment agency, someone else is dealing with it whereas if we looked after our own patch most of the world would improve. Many thanks Kira.

[Robert Trakofler]

I am not there yet but i know how you feel my friend! but i will not quit not while i can still motion my pen I am too damn stubborn to quit they will have to put me in a cell to shut me up and then i will just write on the rocks or throw paper airplanes

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Love that stubborn determination Robert! Tis in my veins too. Many thanks for reading.

[Cassie]

Corruption is just everywhere, so sad!!

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Indeed so Cassie; sadly indeed so. Many thanks for reading.

[Paul Bell]

There is a sad reality and truth in this.
We can all see what's wrong, and we assume those in power must see it too. Yet this doesn't seem to be the case. The true power on earth is mother nature, and I think we can all see she's not a happy woman.
This pandemic might just be a starter for ten.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

I fear you may be right Paul. Many thanks for keeping the debate going.

[Paul Bell]

Think it will be going for a long time.