Progress

It took a billion years to reach a technological revolution

to kill, to maim, destroy, enslave, judge ourselves on top of evolution

We fly, go to space, change the face of our earthly home

conquer nations build an Egypt, Babylon or Rome

We overcome illness, split the atom and with nuclear power light the night,

while among ourselves we still steal, betray, lie, and fight,

breaking hearts, abuse young and old, and our fetus' abort

spend millions on vanity, to the disadvantaged give no support

Greed, envy, hate, and discrimination

form the basis of our so called civilization

We preach love, charity, forgiveness, equality

while we watch rape and murder on the screen of our technology

The themes of our movies are violence and vengeance

what happened to mercy, unity, and transcendence?

Will it take another billion years of evolution

for our specices to have a true social revolution?

Reviews

[ProphetsMother]

I believe what we have now is a reflection of the past, that history keeps repeating itself. These bad things and the good are a tale as old as time. I'm just thankful we have people like you to tell the story instead of burying your head in the sand. We cannot escape who we are as humanity

[Soren]

Thank you so much for your read and kind comment. I think you may have a point in that we can not escape who we are but we can always hope because much of what we are as humans is nothing to be proud of. Your review is most appreciated.

[willweb]

I am not sure that "revolution" will ever happen. Sadly I believe the inhabitants of this planet as it spins will destroy it and everyone on it. Greed will end it all. I like your poem my friend, I like how it flows it's just the theme that makes me cringe a bit.

[Soren]

You're probably right Will but we can always hope. Lot's of people bet on the long shot, see how many buy lottery tickets. Thanks for the read my friend.

[Soren]

You're probably right Will but we can always hope after all many people bet on a long shot look at all the lottery tickets bought

[carl]

in sympathy with your well worded feelings of distress and angst over the human condition...
what a dichotomous creature is mankind that produces Mother Teresa and Adolf Hitler. I do not think time will heal this illness, sadly I believe it is terminal, a sickness unto death. "Livin' proof evolution's through We're stuck with you The revolution's due..." - Jacob Dylan

[Soren]

Thanks Jacob it appears that you are right much to my dismay I don't think the species will survive long enough to have such a revolution but we can always hope.

[Soren]

Sorry Carl got your response mixed up with Jacob but then at my age names are a problem. Excuse the error.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

and to learn to love? maybe two billion...only we will destroy ourselves long before that...maybe in only 20!
j.

[Soren]

Jacob I agree I hope that the species makes it to a social revolution but it's a long shot. Thanks for the read.

[John the Baptist]

On the other hand, we do have Tik Tok.

[Soren]

I'm not sure if that is good or not. Thanks John for the read and comment.

[Chris Shaw]

Oh Soren. So much for progress. How deplorable our species can be. So much for evolution. You say it, exactly as it is. No hiding it. Well penned lines. All the best poet friend.

Chris

[Soren]

Thank you so much Chris. It is a bit discouraging to hear people beat their chests about how great we are and see what passes on TV. I appreciate the comments and most kind words