A voice in the wilderness

I thought I should write,
And on paper freeze this moment,
But What should seize my attention,
I thought I should stay with this economic crisis,
But who would listen,
I thought I should write on xenophobia,
In escaping the word racism,
I thought I should write on crime,
when so many future problem solvers,
In a cemetery have fallen asleep,
I thought I should comment on this ash,
Which from Iceland spurts forth,
But torn between fertile lands and travelllers,
I thought I should bring down globalisation,
But who am I,
Maybe I could write on Obama's victory,
But this history has already been frozen,
Then of what should I write,
I thought I should settle on global warming,
But economics would render me not,
Well why not write on modernism,
But postmodernism would hold me ransom,
I really thought to give christianity a call,
But where to start in its divisions,
I thought that nature would be best,
But the price of development is too high,
Well finally I thought I should stop here,
And continue this thought another day,
But still I thought...

Author's Note

current affairs

Reviews

[emmah]

what a myriad range of thoughts captured in this verse!!! it's a multitude of topics, everything between religion and politics that is fleetingly touched, and yet, never really dwelt upon! interesting read, this one was! many things to think about, without having been tainted by the poet's pov - the lines used to oppose the topic of choice do leave hum somewhere in the back of the mind - the makings for a potentially stimulating internal debate with oneself! interesting read!

[TAO]

Nicely said... Forgive me, sir; you are the second Christian I've come across on this site that...has a mind... This poem, right here, makes me believe, I should like the way you think. The ending of it, a cliffhanger and not...? Clever, though. I like the ending. The entire concept of the poem is interesting. While not writing on any of the subjects you've mentioned, you've written on all of them...to the point. Nice work.

[Tony]

It would be easy for the caring intellectual to get caught in the wind of current affairs, especially in light of the abominations us humans are creating.
A man could drive himself mad wondering, who? what? How? and so forth.
I have decided to just breathe....... in and out.....
Like the tracks that follow the oxcart, so joy follows the pure thought.
Good stuff, Padre!

[The Analog Kid]

Not just current events. This may seems like a rambling about these things, but it's like point counterpoint and it makes one think. That's good poetry:)

Pat

[Cherrie Palmer]

the dance of the current state of affairs, :) I iked it

[Tommy]

It is this kind of thinking that will bring about "Change," my friend. I love the way you have been able to bring so many important realities to light. The way it was done is not overbearing, and truly does make one think about the events which we are living to see in the world today.

Great Write!
RLG,
Tommy

[Libby McKeown]

This is superbly elegant. What's the real struggle here? Is this a social criticism, or an articulation of man's undying need to express? I thought you incorporated the two very well here. Both struggles are outlined seamlessly. I admire this work.

[Wicahpi]

At least we are thinking when so many do not.