Progress

“Progress” 6-29-2015

 

Look around

Tell me what you see

 

I see people who don’t love people but things

Corporations with minds of their own

Evil entities stealing from those who need it most

And those who allow this theft to occur

I see humans who take without need

And who give nothing back

With no concern for the future

Or the people who will inhabit it

I see natural beauty vanishing

Replaced with brick

And cement and black tar

Hard, unforgiving things

Of which the Earth has no need

 

They see nothing

But progress

 

S.R.M.

Reviews

[Rainslover]

Too necessary to the world right now! It's filled with hatred and greed! Only Love can wash away this otherwise this world isn't going to remain the earth! A very good work in technical terms as well as moral terms! Much Needed and really thanks for this poem and spread such a beautiful message to the world! Beautifully put!

[S.R.M.]

wow thank you so much! I'm so glad you enjoyed it :)

[Vivek Iyengar]

Nice take S.R.M, we are getting greedier day by day. You can almost feel apocalypse coming tomorrow. We need hope and change... and it should start from those very corporations.

Strong one.
Regards ,Vivek.

[Bear]

Nice soliloquy, and sad that the masses have become so civilized that greed and selfishness are like a religion and their humanity is sacrificed. Thank you for posting, it was a pleasure to read.

[S.R.M.]

Thank you! I agree with your comments, money is more sacred to some people than humanity.

[Julie Grenness]

Dear S.R.M.,
Greetings from Julie. This poem is very evocative, strong message. The world needs creative solutions, over to the young to shape their future. Humans always make change and call it progress, whether the change is positive or negative. Have a peaceful week ahead. Regards from Julie.

[S.R.M.]

Hi Julie,
Thank you for your kind words, as well as your viewpoint. I agree that the younger generations are key, and hopefully will be able to change the world myself in some small, positive way as I get older. Peace to you, as well!