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The Signs Never Are A Changin'
Contributed by
pete
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Wednesday, 5th March 2003 @ 04:40:00 PM in AEST
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THE SIGNS NEVER ARE A CHANGIN'…(©Peter Sprenkeler)
Politicians still speak much and yet say so little,
Graft and corruption entwined in the halls of power.
Greed and hypocrisy are as paramount as ever,
The poor and hungry…voiceless…moreso every hour.
Unforgiveness a seldom mentioned word when fingers are pointed,
When aggression and violence needs a scapegoat to blame.
The same old scenarios always seem to freshly apply,
As man goes on with his weaknesses and his foolish games.
Billions are spent in the pursuit of power and wealth,
While the sick and the starving waste silently away.
A moral absurdity…certainly nothing new in all of this,
As was yesterday…so it is indeed today.
Bigotry and hatred are as active as ever,
Been that way always through our ages.
A blood-spattered history in which we pay so little heed,
Little justice you will find on the grim and ghastly pages.
So life goes on…business as usual,
The pathetic sign hangs precariously on mankind's door.
We go about oblivious to the awful seeds we sow,
Indifference no longer a habit…it has almost become a law.
A wise old man once told me a profound fact of life,
I've never forgotten it…for it rang in my ears so true.
That when you point an angry accusing finger at another,
There is always three more…pointing back at you!
We have not learned from our mistakes down the ages,
It seems we are blind…and will not change our ways.
The signs don't look good…as we continue to blunder,
Mankind lookout…you are rapidly running out of days!
Copyright ©
pete
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Re: The Signs Never Are A Changin'
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by shelby on
Wednesday, 5th March 2003 @ 06:38:48 PM AEST
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| I enjoyed this poem. You are very right with everything that you have written. I had another friend shipped off to war this morning. When will it all end. Im praying for peace! |
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Re: The Signs Never Are A Changin'
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by venkat on
Thursday, 6th March 2003 @ 12:59:52 AM AEST
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" A blood spattered history in which we pay so little heed..little justice you will find on the grim and ghastly pages ". thoughtful lines.. reminding me a great poem "Histories of Countries" written by "Sri Sri" a great poet in my native tongue TELUGU, just 60 years ago that was written.
I appreciate your deep understanding and this rare one. here nobody writes like you on this site.. pl.continue to write. venkat |
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Re: The Signs Never Are A Changin'
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by LadyDama on
Thursday, 20th March 2003 @ 02:36:05 AM AEST
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| ah, very intriguing and involving poem... thank you for this prespective... excellent form... blessings... |
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