A pig might fly

As it should be, as it might be

A pig might fly

 

 

The human race has a lesson to learn

and the Earth is making us listen.

 

We only need good air to breath,

good food to feed, a place to rest our head.

 

Perchance we also  want for love and peace,

for music, beauty, understanding,

 

But that which is not boon for  life

will be withheld, will be denied .

 

Aquisitors and speculators will be extinct

because this world has no need of them,

 

Boundaries will be unbonded by

the swing of Nature`s arm

 

And man will be one inhabitant,

not the master of this planet.

 

 

Reviews

[poetgurl]

This is really good, Quite intriguing and insightful. Much enjoyed this

[Carola]

very insightful poem.
yes i've always felt that this current situation the world is in is nature's /or god's retribution for man's greed & meanness towards each other & the animals.
cheerio carola
ps. like you i'm a 1-finger typist, hence i can't be bothered with capitals excepting in poems.

[Pete Langley]

Thanks for your thoughts, Carola. I wrote this piece less as a poem and more as a statement of despair. We need to wise up or.....P.

[Chris]

A real sailor has never questioned whom is the master of our world - and for good reason.

[Pete Langley]

Yes Chris, anyone who has braved the power of the sea knows how insignificant we are. Thanks for stopping by, P.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

and it could get down to one human...and then, nothing but Mother Nature left to recoup her losses.
You have me looking up into the sky...
If i see one, i will let you know.
a very intelligent and apt write for the current times.
j.

[Pete Langley]

Never mind Planet of the Apes..... maybe pigs will be in the ascendancy! Jacob! Many thanks mate. P.

[Paul Bell]

Spot on, time has finally caught up with us.
Humans are a blight on the landscape.

[Pete Langley]

Thanks Paul. One can only hope the young`uns can right the wrongs of the fools that lead us ....and have lead us. P,

[Chris Shaw]

You can't help feeling that mother nature is in payback mode. It is hard to contemplate that while some are wealthy beyond comprehension, so many starve to death. Nature is a great leveller, she cares nothing about, race, colour, creed or wealth. No man will ever be master of this planet. Great read Pete. Keep safe.

Chris

[Pete Langley]

We never seem to get the message, though, do we, Chris? Our arrogance knows no bounds. Will we ever learn that less is more? Thank you for your thoughts, P,