While You Can

Write, Write, Write.
Because the pen is mightier than the sword
But it may not always remain so.
And the thoughts as well as the
Blue-Gray ink may dry out.

Fight, Fight, Fight.
Because only the fittest can survive
Was the only mantra we have learnt
From our jungle days.
And also because Peace apparently lies
At the end of Hostility, they say.
Metaphorically, for Existence
For Human right, For Position,
Honor and just a good Price.

Kiss, Kiss, Kiss.
Because the lips can become scurvy and rough
Or be made of Steel or recycled plastic
Such that succulent emotions may evaporate
From a metallic or electronic heart.
Get at it while the time is still ripe.

Eat, Eat, Eat.
Because eight year old boys in North Africa
Are Starving for the last six days
And Walmart has cheap food prices
Starting from Thanksgiving till Christmas.
And forcibly overfed chickens are slaughtered
Just to make that lovely teriyaki bowl
You serve.

Drive, Drive, Drive.
Because there will be no more lovely places
In America within the next twenty years.
The climate skeptics have forewarned
A Global meltdown - Unforgiving and Unavoidable.
Who will quench the thirst?
Also burn Gasoline as long as Saudi billionaires
Don't run out of business.
Even if the damn 3rd world countries
Are forced to buy shamelessly overpriced oil
Travel in Buses
And sweat so and so much extra.

Search, Search, Search.
Because you may find your lost I-Pad
Old Notes, Camus book, your birthday present
Given to you on your eleventh birthday.
But you may also find Bin Laden
And save trillions of dollars ,
Human lives
And Anthropogenic modification of the
Afghan landscape.

Show, Show, Show.
Show them the gateway to your three storeyed house
Your lovely wife,
And the Brand new BMW you bought.
How the American Dream can still be realized?
Damn those recession suckers.
Your overpriced education, Wharton MBA degree
250 K Job at McKinsey and Company contrasts
With those who lose jobs every other day
And the debts rise as the Mortgage cheaters
Run and fly.

Do what you can.
Do while you can.

© Nothing Personal. December 17, 2010.

Reviews

[Dakota]

Interesting piece and content. I like the form and your choice of words.

"Do what you can. Do while you can." Such a relative pair of statements. To those your words are directed to this could mean jetting to their own private island for the weekend while their secretary's handing out the latest round of pink slips. Those of us in the real world know that it means reach out and help, do what you can for who you can while you're still physically able to do it.

SO many things so many in this country still need to hear, unfortunately those that need it most probably never will.

[Escape My Fate]

Greatly written. I love it :) Powerful. I love your poetry.

[Jennifer Lenhardt]

Awesome piece! going in my favorites!

[Geralyn Miller]

You have skillfully woven a web of words that quite simply proves the power of words.

[Adam :P]

perspective. emphasis. expressed wonderfully.

[Brian W. Hastings]

wow....you really put life into perspective there. I think this is the best thing I have read of yours so far. When you break it down logically like that......I don't have the words, but you sure did.

[mir]

Love your emphasis on reality, expressed in an entertaining and poetic way. Excellent presentation! Yes!---Do what you can NOW and WHILE YOU CAN!

[Stef Outsiders]

AWESOME! i love this and your words are so true! I'm going to read it again... because its awesome!!

[Kelsie Eileen Stark]

Beautiful job! This poem is true in so many ways~

[Dizzy]

people do things everyday without thinking about others that are less fortunate. This is a way to make people think about that. I think your poem was very well done and that it will have an impact on many.

[Kerry O'Connor]

This is one of your best poems - such a showcase of the evils of materialism and social misconduct.
This deserves a salute.