There is too much
Hate in this world
It’s what we’ve been taught
To somehow feel superior
To anything that differs
To our supposed ‘norm’
Standards are set
At an early age
Being blindly led
As we pick up the
Breadcrumbs of ignorance
Left by them gone ahead
The opposite
Of love is not hate
It’s indifference –
Having no care at all
It is a hard world
That we live in
But it’s one that
Was created by man
Each person we meet
Is a natural twin
Albeit wearing a different
Colour or shade of skin
We shamelessly compare
We gauge ourselves
By another’s worth
The house, the car
The clothes on our backs
When in truth it’s the
Simple things that we need
But so clearly lack
There is a social
Ladder for us to climb
And competition is rife
But do we really need
This kind of daily struggle
In our lives?
We are taught
To believe what we see
Our new Lord
Is now a 52 inch screen
Fed by politicians
Or computers games
Happy to give us
More ammunition
And point the snarly
Fingers of blame
Discard the papers
Turn off the TV
Use your ears to hear
And your eyes to see
Don’t be seduced
By inciteful fallacies
It taints your mind
And blackens your soul
Is it any wonder
That we never feel whole?
Lose the hate and instead
Seek out the love
Be thankful, be grateful
Feel blessed with what you hold
And what you have
When the cross gets heavy
Uplift another’s heart
In the only way
You know you should
By turn you’ll feel proud
And feel oh so good
You are one of many
And your voice alone
Might not be heard
But one plus one
And the numbers will grow
Uphold integrity
Spread humility
In any shape or form
And soon you will reap
Exactly what you sow
Laugh, sing and dance
Enjoy life and live
Because after all
Love is the only thing
We freely have to give
Sharon Carter-Wray
(30thMay 2018)
A poignant view of life today and bears a statement of where it has gone wrong for many, in pursuit of what is deemed modern day success.
As in the poem, the pursuit of these goals it has complicated the lives of all, whether by sound,sight,smell,taste and touch.
The domination of the few, has bought the many, under the former’s control: What this has highlighted, has been wholly expressed in the poem, of how complex life can become: When considered, then life is not simplified if ‘wants’ are more important than ‘needs’.
The care, share expectancy every living being or other life form should be shown and/or experience, as the reason to exist in this world had failed, when war was declared by the few many centuries ago and continues to modern day life.
In the above, all is questioning themselves and blaming each other…. The few and the many.
I agree wholehearted with the sentiments, reflections and inspirations of the writer
Thank you very much for your comments, I really appreciate this response. I am pleased that you have touched by my words. Sx 🙂