Eyes WIDE Shut

Twenty-First century;

eyes still closed

science-fiction technology;

animals being cloned

working with NANO

so small,              do they even know?

 

Still

just not enough                (for them)

they need more

cause life's too rough

the victims cry,

cry out in vain,

believe me         (when I say)

you know not of pain!

 

A kid is crying,

has lost his leg,

from bombs

exploding           (in the Sudan)

mothers weeping,

hostages taken,

is it her daughter;            or his son?

 

I'm still waiting

wondering,        why

kids are being killed

for someone else's - GOD?

 

Machines on Mars,

continually reaching      (for the stars)

billions spent,

no comparison

to the people;                   of Darfur

Al Qaida this - Osama that,

bullshit GW,

suck on my fat!

 

I am one              (you are two)

let’s emulate something;                            real,

Stop their crying,

diffuse their bombs,

let’s transfix some love

into this hatred;                               (being born)

 

Deciders say,                     “well, they have to pay”

but, the price; you see

will be our unborn

future’s bloody days

If that was then

and this is now,                well

tomorrow just;                

may never be

 

I'm biting my lip

pretending         (this will be heard)

trying to fathom               why,

are we acting so absurd?

 

Today is dying;

at the cost of     (tomorrow)

and tomorrow will never

wonder why their

 day didn't come!

Author's Note

I enjoy all comments and critique.
Best Regards,
Brian

Reviews

[Lapierre]

I like it. Its meaningful and current but not lame or cheesy. I also like the form and how a lot of the lines just flowed together in one bitter thought. Good point, good poem.