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I'D Like To Know

The freeways are packed,
Long faces, fatigue, stress
Where are you going?

Like rats in a maze,
Guzzling gas, polluting air
What is so important?

Cell phones and laptops,
Purity of quiet lost
Mankind advances?

Copyright © Barbara Gorelick | Year Posted 2010

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Hgarvey Daniel Esquire Date: 1/13/2010 3:36:00 AM Dearest Barbara, YOU can see people very well "Like rats in a maze" wanting to be the first to find the cheese "Long faces, fatigue,stress Where are we Going? A depressing but Beautiful POEM LOVE ALWAYS...HG Login to Reply

Carolyn Devonshire Date: 1/10/2010 1:37:00 PM These are not really "advances," are they, fellow LNC. You sum up my feelings on the state of our world today very well in this poem. Indeed, where are we all going with our long faces and fatigued bodies. Thanks for the reminder of the "purity of quiet lost." Awesome poem, Barbara, and it heads to my favorites! Love you, Carolyn Login to Reply

Carol Sunshine Brown Date: 1/9/2010 2:32:00 PM Thank you for sharing a piece of your heart in your poetry with us Barbara. I wish you the best always in your writing endeavors. Love, Carol Login to Reply

Kim Hilliker Date: 1/9/2010 12:41:00 AM I hear you! Lol - we are like rats in a maze. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. Login to Reply

Kim Hilliker Date: 1/9/2010 12:40:00 AM I hear you! Lol - we are like rats in a maze. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 1/8/2010 11:55:00 PM I feel EXACTLY the same way. I just hate those damn things people always doing everything but LISTENING. Thanks for sharing. Andrea Login to Reply

Date: 1/8/2010 9:52:00 PM Therein lies the question. This is a timely and thought provoking poem. Part of the factor is greed. When will people that money and power can't buy what truly matters. Keep on writing and sharing your poetry with us. Karen Login to Reply