Can we?

I dream of a simpler time

It happened from a build up
We saw it all along
Now, we're so disconnected
From where we really belong

Nothing is how it started
There isn't any trust
From our food to our neighbors
We would once look in disgust

But, now we see innovation
Science is cool and its engaging
"Lets make life easy and fear our aging"

Can we use our powers for good instead of evil?
Can we end our great race?
Can we go back to being equal?

Reviews

[dw817]

Power in itself is not inherently evil. It is the person who wields it. Hell, even John Cleese showed us that wielding a banana was a deadly weapon.

But all kidding aside. There are a great number of things we have in this life that pull us away from the research, experimentation, and finding of new properties and energies and engines to benefit all of mankind.

And that great thing pulling us away from the light is called bigotry. If we can ever get over this hurdle, and truly love one another, brother to brother, I think there's nothing we couldn't accomplish in time.

Your poem greatly reflects this, Klanc, and for that you should be applauded.

[.R.D.H.]

Science. i love what i feel coming from this piece. peace

[JD Jessop]

Love how the first stanza is put together on this one. I enjoyed reading this poem.

[klawrites]

Thanks a lot, JD :) :)

[Violet Ray]

I really like this poem you wrote. Very good job

[klawrites]

I'm so glad you like it! Thanks Violet :)

[TheLostMind]

A really good write.. I loved the lines - "Now, we're so disconnected
From where we really belong" . These lines are the essence of the poem, they sum up what you really want to say..
Unfortunately, I don't think we will be going back to those good old days.. Good job .. :)

[klawrites]

Thank you! I don't think we'll go back either, but maybe we can be better than what we are now!

[TheLostMind]

Hopefully.. Development and destruction are the 2 faces of the same coin.. We cannot leave behind the Bad and take only what's good.. :)

[klawrites]

I agree, its a vicious cycle. We need a massive ideological shift or something big needs to happen before we ca wake up.

[TheLostMind]

Couldn't agree more.. :). It is indeed a vicious cycle.. I am not quite sure where we will end up..

[klawrites]

I'm not quite sure either... but it is fun to think about. Flying cars? Robot maids? Outdoor malls and indoor parks? We are already pretty close. Hopefully my future great grandchildren will be able to enjoy natures simple pleasures.

[TheLostMind]

Robot maids.??.. The future looks scary.. :P

[Luximir]

Very interesting, I love the questions in the poem, thank you for sharing this ;)

[klawrites]

Thanks, I'm glad you liked it!

[oursong2]

I love the message here and also miss the simpler times machines will never have the capacity too feel and write beautiful works such as this

[klawrites]

Thank you for the kind words. :)