Decline

I am patient with stupidity but not with those who are proud of it. ~ Edith Sitwell

Today time crawled 

It slows in times of worry 

This pace isn’t always the best 

 

Knowing it's not time 

To give up

The struggle is just beginning 

 

Even the sun didn’t shine today

The day called for darkness

As the dismantling of many lives began 

 

Greed and indifference

Was the currency of the day

As the markets roiled 

 

The delicate balance once enjoyed

Has been cast aside 

As the fools assemble and smile   

 

~ acrylic on canvas MCS

Reviews

[Alien]

I liked this poem very much. The reference is unmistakable. Remember the song: "We shall overcome"? It's heartwarming to know that half of them are still sane and decent human beings.

[MCS]

Ironic that song was released in 1963 and, somehow, we are still fighting the same fight just with new layers added to the same struggle. Thank you for stopping by reading and sharing your thoughts. Much appreciated.