What Happened

So tired of worrying

wondering, wishing

that everyone would pull their head out of the clouds

It feels as though Im

running, fighting

and everyone else is standing around

Im tired of feeling like

racing, battling

while everyone else falls to the ground

What happened to people

the ones who had dreams

that woke with the sunrise

watched from the trees

What happened to children

who ran in the fields 

who picked up the tadpoles

to watch life unreal

What happened to parents

who played make-believe

made a home cooked meal

not just for a hungry mouth to feed

What happened to daughters,

to sons full of choice

With love in their hearts

Driven by a father's voice

What happened to dusk

when the dark was lit

and the wood would burn

in the fire pit

What happened to autumn

hot cocoa, and leaves

a walk through the park

with a warm night breeze

What happened to laughter

what happened to joy

what happened to your brain

being the only toy

I guess what Im saying

is I just dont understand

how you can live in a world

run by reprimand

When the children are inside

playing video games

and the parents out drinking

dont remember the names

And the sunrise is coming

but only the birds see

in the frigid winter weather

upon a dying bare tree

And the dusk may be coming

but the fire is out

and the ashes turn to dirt

for the warmth was stout

The family is living

but the relationship dead

and everyone's fighting

over the biggest bed

What happened to happiness

where the hands used to hold

and the songs would ring loudly

the laughter be bold

What happened to everyone

Everywhere, in every place

Including myself

from an empty space

In a world full of hatred

where a child might cry

because his heart is aching

for a lullaby

One sweet simple kiss

upon one's warm brow

I remember this

And I just wonder how

In a world full of people

all different, yet the same

Is it me or is it you

That is left with the blame

Reviews

[Devesh]

A heart moving commentary on today's society. Everything you described is so very true! Thank you for sharing this one, a wonderful piece! :)

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

Crafted and well written, a thought that escapes us most times, well done, good read.

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This was an awesome poem I really loved it:)