The War Within

The War Within

A Poem by SCRIBBLER

I had once lived in a world, that nourished peace.

A world that gave refuge to happiness, deserted gloom.

I, now see a world, that has abandoned hope, but hugged despair.

Where once, sprouted crops to fulfil once need, sprouts weeds not enough to feed

Where once, fish resided without fear, has now become a death trap for those who come near.

Where once, the sky would provide rains of freedom, now brings to us chains of fever.

This is what we may find, in a hundred years time.


The ground that provided a space to earn, now offers a place to rest in gloom.

Its changed its colour and shape, adapted its duty for our sake.

Where once it gifted food for a feed, it supports a dead’s need.

Plants and trees, now a distant memory.

We may have developed, created bigger buildings.

But though it may seem a successful try, our earth is being confined.


The water that offered us assurance, now an evil lair.

One that has set traps, for those who reside near.

Plastic a replacement for seaweed, skeletons the new view.

Marine life has drowned in its own domain.

We may have developed, created bigger buildings.

But though it may seem a successful try, our earth is being confined.


The sky that was once filled with white fluffy clouds, now illuminate a harsh background.

The air is now filthy, needs have changed.

Smoke has replaced oxygen, soot the air.

The ground is lined, with stitches that need repair.

We may have developed, created bigger buildings.

But though it may seem a successful try, our earth is being confined.


I had once lived in a world, that nourished peace.

A world that gave refuge to happiness, deserted gloom.

I, now see a world, that has abandoned hope, but hugged despair.

Where once, sprouted crops to fulfil once need, sprouts weeds not enough to feed

Where once, fish resided without fear, has now become a death trap for those who come near.

Where once, the sky would provide rains of freedom, now brings to us chains of fever.

This is what we may find, in a hundred years time.

© 2015 SCRIBBLER


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I'm living on the same, utterly discouraging planet. I feel you.

Posted 8 Years Ago


loved it so much, really its a feed to thought, a fear to concern.
Liked the way you lined your thoughts but still I feel it Incomplete.

Posted 9 Years Ago


a world hugging despair...this single vision like razor wire slashes the core of the world...very well penned and thought provoking...

Posted 9 Years Ago


.....kind of scary, considering this is the only planet to support life....great write! ★

Posted 9 Years Ago


SCRIBBLER

9 Years Ago

Cheers Princess
sunprincess

9 Years Ago

............most welcome ★
Raw truth conveyed in this riveting write! Well done!

Posted 9 Years Ago


SCRIBBLER

9 Years Ago

Thans for the recognition
Indra Neil

9 Years Ago

u r welcome!
Awesome write... You have expressed beautifully the ills of the world and the problems facing humanity..... I hope we can build a world, that nourishes peace. A world that can still give refuge as well as happiness and joy to all living things.

A great write. Hope mankind takes note.

Posted 9 Years Ago


this is intresting and insightful my friend,havent seen you in a while

Posted 9 Years Ago


SCRIBBLER

9 Years Ago

I still remember you being the first of my reviewers
 wordman

9 Years Ago

yeah i try to greet all new writers sun princess is on live feed now
SCRIBBLER

9 Years Ago

Okay see u later wordman
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alf
Hi Scribbler. This is so deep and gives the reader the facts in such poetic form as to shake awareness to full consciousness! Brilliant write, expressive of woes besetting the world and prophetic of the decline we are facing. Wow!!! Love it!!!, alf

Posted 9 Years Ago


SCRIBBLER

9 Years Ago

Thanks for the recognition.
Interesting and well written. I am going to read more of your stuff

Posted 9 Years Ago


SCRIBBLER

9 Years Ago

Thank You, Your writing is also very enjoyable.
we will kill our world with ignorance and greed...i weep or our grandchildren...well written and thought provoking

Posted 9 Years Ago


SCRIBBLER

9 Years Ago

Thank you for such a deep understanding.

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Added on June 5, 2015
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Tags: Pollution, Destruction, Mother Earth

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