Mystic Apes

Reality in this modern age.

Mystic Apes

Hands across the global seas

offer succour,

offer refuge,

pledge support.

But we are all one of three monkeys

as we deny the brutal truth

that faces us each waking day.

As we watch the despots multiply in plagues,

and greedy politicians and oligarchs

feeding off the misery of others,

and simply sup our chic skinny lattés,

our designer gins,

and feel aggrieved that we missed

Black Friday bargains.

We console ourselves by watching

endless reality shows or Netflix movies

and mourn our team's inevitable

slide into the relegation zone.

And we sit, safe, on the sidelines

packaging blankets of platitudes

while suffering in all its brutal forms

racks the innocent,

the weak and the undefended.

For love and good intentions

will never deny the cause of evil men.

 

26/11/17

Author's Note

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Reviews

[Einstein Noodle]

feeling the guilty shame John ...we must find that starting place eh!? each and all to make the antidote solution to evil ... poignant...well said sir!
E.

[JC]

A clear, honest and observant perception of our sometimes grim reality. It can be maddening wondering what will wake the masses. Good flow and thought provoking.

[M]

I love the feeling portrayed here of desolation and helplessness as the world spirals out of control. As individuals we either feel it or blissfully ignore it, as we occupy ourselves with the endless stream of busyness in modern life.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Exactly that. Many thanks 'M'

[wordman]

lol,makes me wonder what breed i would be

[John Alexander McFadyen]

I think Darwin gave us some clues Ron. Many thanks.

[Annette Pisano-Higley]

Relevant, powerful poetic statement John. “ We are all one of three monkeys”- hits home. Do we assume the fetal position to protect ourselves from the incessant onslaught? Are the heavy hammer blows of horrific information driving us all into the ground? So it seems. Your last two lines are the bell tolls for humanity, I fear. Excellent write!

[John Alexander McFadyen]

I am humbled Annette. So glad you felt this relevant and powerful. I guess we all feel angry but just feel ourselves powerless. It would be so good if we were not and could rise up and persuade our governments to act together to stamp out the misery.