What troubles the world

 

What troubles the world

A desire of lust, greed

Or a transparent hope that clouds our vision

 

What troubles the world

The darkness in our heart which we fail to see

Or the withered tree looming before me

 

What troubles the world

False words and ignorant minds

Or a clash with each other in a struggle for power

 

What troubles the world

Color of a skin that is unpure

Or a transformation of the self like a dish washing machine

 

Pity and sorrow, the dark ages are ahead

For the darkness of our heart, mind, and soul grows stronger within

Reviews

[Windy]

It's a shame there are so many troubles in the world but...... as for the poem excellant job, descriptive, truthful and sad.....windy

[Broken.]

I love it.
I love just what it says and means.
It all seems so deep,
Yet you don't have to be deep to understand it.

[Pj]

I like this. It even in some way references (even if you were unaware) the religious beliefs, as you wrote "Pity and sorrow, the dark ages are ahead" and I think it was Mary who said that there would be a third world war to end all wars. So it's very swish!

[Vin]

This poem really made me think about what really troubles the world. You were right with everything you said, and I totally agree that this is only the start and the real hard times are ahead. Great job!