Countries
We have countries
In the blip of our world
In the universe who have / had
Little or no regard
For other countries’ customs / culture
These countries have demonstrated
Personal entitlement
Over;
- borders
- resources
- religions
From time immemorial.
And very little has changed
Apart from a feeble,
Ongoing attempt
By a League of Nations
Headed by a well known
World identity
Bi-annually plucked
From a list of other well-knowns
To head this toothless tiger
Of a now United Nations Assembly
In enforcing humanitarian values
On planet earth
People who are equally intent
On forcing their greed for power and prosperity
Via;
- machete,
- machine gun and
- guided atomic missiles
On other planet earth people.
In this flurry of misadventure,
Toe-to-toe situations
Have escalated
To full on
Emergencies.
The distasteful word War,
Has been watered down,
In an attempt to camouflage
The reality of murder
And mayhem
That exists
Amongst our many;
- lunatic,
- greedy,
- feeble
leaders.
Mind’s eye attempt at management.
Which in many cases
Has proved no less
Than an ego-based race
In property development
Stakes
And baseless congratulatory speeches
Blurring public service time
In a haze of smog
Shielding the reality
Of their handing-over
(A hollow, clanging baton)
To the next ineffectual leaders
Commencement of equally-ineffective
Time in office.
JT “May the 4th Be With You”
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1 Comment
Really Great poem, JT. Love it! Get back into it, Man!