All We Have Become

( dark, yes dark)

we reside in threatening times 

where spores of hate mutate

to spread wide their evil eye

where song birds choke on smoke

black acrid menacing a mean trail

drifting into oblivion's winding path

rubble piles high in cities bombed

blasted to kingdom come children

half starved oozing weeping skin 

rancid breath the reaper sweeps in

for deaths deadliest destruction

those remaining bleeding in pain

the heart of humanity has gone

it settles down with a crying sun

as this global glum world unfurls

discharging its misery for all to see

in the media on tv plastered, our

disaster of all we have become

Reviews

[KWP]

I think it is easy to forget the light is there. I also think it is easy for humanity to forget that we are all in this together. It starts with self, but in these times, that starting with self must be damned dynamic to shake those sleeping awake to smell the roses, see the sun rise, feel it's shine and remember each moment is a miracle, each experience a blessing. Your words are strong, the times we live in reflect that.

Much much love X

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you KWP. Your thoughts welcome and very much appreciated. All the best to you x

[Betty Hermelee]

Dear Chris.. you have spoken true words so eloquently… the bottom line I see is more destruction with more inhumanity, more chaos…and certainly we see it plastered all over the media…. It could get worse but let us have hope the peace will ensue before long….
Warmly
B

[Chris Shaw]

Let’s hope it doesn’t get worse. Thank you dear Betty for sharing your thoughts.

Chris

[Betty Hermelee]

You’re very welcome dear Chris!
Happy Thursday 🌷
Warmly, B

[Mauricio Montoya]

This write is very profound with all the hate and evil people just don't care I just hope God will save us if there is a God. Thank you for sharing.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Mauricio. Your thoughts are appreciated.

Chris

[Mauricio Montoya]

You're welcome, good write

[Stella Armour]

Tragic times Chris for the whole of humanity and nature too.... the small birds are gone from my garden and the feeders swing untouched :(
I truly cannot see a way back without a world wide disaster of some kind , probably nature rebelling as she has in the past and wiping humanity all but out .... we deserve it for all the abuse and neglect we have given to this beautiful world.

[Chris Shaw]

I echo your thoughts dear Stella. Thank you so much for sharing them on my page. 🌹

[Lathen Griffiths]

I love the rhymes within this write Chris, we do seem indeed to be living through dark and unsettling times at the moment, humankind seems unable to hide its true nature for more than a few decades at a time, before once again unleashing it’s hatred upon others.
A moving piece Chris.

Lathe

[Chris Shaw]

An older poem Lathe given an airing. It seemed an appropriate time to do so. Many thank yous for stopping by. Have a good Monday.

Chris

[Lisasview]

Yes, what a disaster all this is..And, we feel helpless to really make all this end.
Seems this is the way of the world as nothing really changes.
Seems so unfair..and is so sad.. One wants to shake the world and make it wake up!! To see the loveliness that is there under all the suffering..
Sad but lovely poem dear Chris,
Lisa

[Chris Shaw]

An old one Lisa written a year ago, given an airing with the recent conflict in Ukraine raging. Yes, it's a hugely tragic situation we all want ended. Thank you for checking in. Happy Monday to you. Have a great day.

Chris

[Susan 🦋]

How many times does history have to repeat itself before we learn?? Your poem certainly touches on all the evils that exist in the world. If only this was just words and not reality. You conveyed your message in "All We Have Become."

[Chris Shaw]

An old poem Susan out for an airing. It seems even more appropriate with the recent conflict in Ukraine. Thank you for stopping by. Your thoughts are appreciated.

Chris

[Melinda McQueen]

Sadly, this is what the world has become. Your poem captures and ponders the injustice of the world. I like to think there's more light than darkness, but doesn't seem that way. We just have to hold on and let our light shine.

Greatly penned.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Melinda. These words are dark ones from me, but that's the way the muse went on the day I wrote this which is over a year ago. I akwats appreciate your visits.

Chris

[Tate Morgan]

The free world needs to rise up and stand for something. Regardless of the consequences be at now or later one way or another we will see an end to this or we will see an end to us

[Chris Shaw]

For sure he has his sights on other countries bordering his Empire. I actually wrote this a year ago Tate, but it is so applicable to what is happening in Ukraine. Thanks for checking in.

Chris

[Tate Morgan]

Every time I think humanity might round the corner they disappoint. This will breed hate that will last generations. We are not going to make it. Mankind will never make it out of his childhood this planet is doomed and along with it all of us. Our self chose ignorance will be our undoing along with our greed

[Chris Shaw]

This current situation is so dangerous because it could escalate into something even more horrendous. We seem to be on a pathway to oblivion. Thank you Tate.

Chris

[AYVID N]

A profound and powerful comment on today's terrible times, dear Chris. I relate to each line totally. Life brings enough trials for everyone but man is causing man such abject grief to add to that. We are already so disturbed by this war and yesterday, a 21 year old Indian student but 3 months old in Canada was shot dead for no obvious reason. This is our world now. Your poem is so spot on. We're a disaster.

[Chris Shaw]

Dear DIVYA, I wrote this poem a year ago but it seems even more applicable today than it did then. All this senseless killing and the grief and anguish left behind. That poor student. His life, his future ambitions snuffed out in seconds. Yes, it is a dark write, but we live in dark times. Thank you for your reviews dear DIVYA, and take care of yourself.

Chris