For Freddie...with deepest compassion
Dying fish floating
on the water.
See the cracks forming
there in the ground.
Weren't they there a year ago?
Sacrifices for the lives
we're living.
Nirvana for the special one
who dares
feel it all and change his ways?
The blame collectively becoming our Karma,
descendants' lives in the palm of our hands.
Don't we care about the planet we live on,
or don't we understand?
See the dead fish floating
on the water.
See the cracks spreading
deep underground.
Didn't you see them years ago?
Now the lights are going out over London,
New York, Paris and then Hong Kong...
soon the whole world will be gone.
Dying fish floating
on the water.
See the cracks forming
there in the ground.
Weren't they there a year ago?
Sacrifices for the lives
we're living.
Nirvana for the special one
who dares
feel it all and change his ways?
The blame collectively becoming our Karma,
descendants' lives in the palm of our hands.
Don't we care about the planet we live on,
or don't we understand?
See the dead fish floating
on the water.
See the cracks spreading
deep underground.
Didn't you see them years ago?
Now the lights are going out over London,
New York, Paris and then Hong Kong...
soon the whole world will be gone.
Beautifully written, dearest Ygraine...but sadly true.
ReplyDeleteMoney speaks louder than any words spoken.
Man destroys all in his path for the all mighty dollar.
He will one day destroy himself and insects will become the ruling race on earth~
Lots of Love and Hugs, Always
xoxoxo
I totally agree, Jan...it has to happen someday. I have been thinking for a long time now that insects exhibit a much greater intelligence than we now do - I mean, all the senseless killing...in the name of...what?
DeleteHow concerned I am for our descendants...
Much Love & Hugs xoxoxo
ps/ I love your new blog!! :))
Haunting words Ygraine, and powerful too.
ReplyDeleteThe time for change is NOW but is it going to be soon enough, for the next generation? So many people still could care less, we see it every day in our so called "enlightened" BC community. Talk is cheap, walking the talk is so much harder.
I honestly believe it is a global problem...it is happening everywhere you look, isn't it?
DeleteAs you so rightly say, all the empty words...oh if only they were translated into positive action...
Many thanks, Geraldine...:))
Big Hugs xoxoxo
I love this...though, asJan says, it is true in a sad way. The world would be so much better off without money...
ReplyDeleteOh if only, Keith!
DeleteI am living for that elusive day when life is finally considered far more precious than money...
Many thanks, my friend.:)
So many warning signs, and yet some still ignore. Wonderful poem..
ReplyDeleteMany thanks, Anthony!
DeleteYes, all those signs this poor planet is giving us...yet still we cannot see...:(
A poem of conscience and question, expertly written. My compliments and admiration.
ReplyDeleteJust my fears trying to find a voice, Geo.
DeleteThank you so much...:)
There's so much ignorance going on today that it truly is a disgrace.
ReplyDeleteYou see it...I see it...why then can't those who have the power to change things in a big way see it?
DeleteIs beyond my understanding...:/
Many thanks, my friend.:)
So, very, very sad! Your words touch my soul! Very powerful!
ReplyDeleteOh thank you so much, Sweetie...your kind words mean so much!
DeleteLots of Love & Hugs xoxoxo
Ygraine, as always so meaningful. Like you observed, 'soon the world will be gone' and only then humans will stop craving for more. We are certainly taking infinitely from this finite world and we really never realize it. Just loved your words. Few but heavy to ponder.
ReplyDeleteMust be good and well. Have been so long that we lost our touch.
I am back to my country Bhutan.
Have a nice day.
Oh thank you, Dumcho...for being my friend...for understanding...for being you.
DeleteSo good to know you're home now...I have missed you!
Sincerest Blessings :))
You ask questions that I believe we, humans, are afraid to answer. It is almost as if we're on this zombie-like trance walk to... what? It sure isn't a brighter future.
ReplyDeleteGreat poem. Thanks.
Greetings from London.
Wish we could just step aside...yet something seems to keep us on this path to destruction.
DeleteAll the killing...the hatred...the lying...really scares me...for our children, grandchildren and so on.
Oh if only peace and love were options...
Many thanks, CiL.
Have a great day.:)
__It may be that the reliance on "technologic sense" has -controlled- its users to a point where... "common sense" has become an irrelevant, unused fragment of the past.
ReplyDeleteYou certainly have a point there, Doug.
DeleteDependence on technology does isolate us from reality...and, therefore, taking responsibility has become an alien notion: leave it to the computer brain to put things right...while we just carry on the same regardless of the consequences, taking what we want and never giving anything back.
I just can't shake the uncomfortable feeling that Armageddon is fast approaching...and it terrifies me.
Many thanks.:)
there you go...yes we have similar thought pattern on this cause ..hopefully the ripples of these posts on social media spread some impact on the real life..
ReplyDeletebefore the lights go out
let s light millions more...
Gosh - I really hope so, Deeps. If we can influence the rest of humanity (even in the smallest way) then maybe we dare hope for a better future.
DeleteI guess all we can do as individuals is keep thinking positive...and keep lighting those lights...
Many thanks, my friend...for your support.:)
If only the world realize this early.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely, Lux...if only...
DeleteThank you, my friend! :)
There is nothing more sad than this
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Thank you so much, Shilpa...oh if only things could change...
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