Our Bankruptcy.

by Steven Beesley   May 2, 2006


Our Bankruptcy:

Future of a squandered past,
passions reflecting our greedy souls.
Lust for power ends with
death, even for those who win.

We are equal when we begin,
again when we do depart to
the afterlife; but yet our only
legacy that remains is our bloody aftermath.

A raped and torn earth,
that has no recourse for justice.
Yet justice will soon be served,
upon humanity's own extinction.

At what cost can we repent
and wash away our sins?
And what cost shall our children
bear and pay in their sad tomorrows?

Empty kingdoms for empty heads,
our civilization suffocating and decaying.
Like weevils in the grain,
feasting on our own oblivion.

All our credit long gone and truly spent,
no way to repay Mother Nature.
Soon our home shall be claimed,
our soils in ruin and bankruptcy.

Steven Beesley (c)

Note:

Thanks to Shobhana Kumar's poem "Midas Touch" which gave me the inspiration for this write.

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  • 18 years ago

    by shobhana kumar

    Wow!!!!!! Steve, this left me breathless! I think your writing can make a huge difference to people.

    i am completely awed by your mastery of words and emotions!

    good luck and peace always
    shobhana

  • 18 years ago

    by Simon Hayes

    Damn Steve... Your poems are always so beautifully written. This one is just amazing, so very powerful. Another beautiful write.

  • 18 years ago

    by Melissa

    Wow, so powerfully written! Excellent use of language and the message was wonderful... Really awesome poem!

  • 18 years ago

    by lost_laureate

    Wow what an intense and powerfully written poem - I loved some of the early stanza's and mild references you made to religion (perhaps just my interpretation). Masterfully crafted - very poignant imagery. The first two stanza were amazing. I liked your stuff!!

    [lostlaureate - come find me]

    p.s some of my later poems may interest you such as 'forgers way'...etc..not here to promote so...Welldone on an excellent poem..

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