Is This Too Much To Ask

I'm usually quite upbeat in all my poems So why should is this one be any different Going to make an attempt to come down off my cloud And stop pretending everybody loves everybody I'm certainly aware of the ills of the world These constant flareups that have been happening Since the very dawn of civilization As a member of the human race I'm certainly not proud of our record Of constant conflict somewhere in this world They say us guys are very territorial If that's the case, we'll never be able to coexist With people of different colour, language and customs We are bound to clash It's quite natural to have differences But why do these differences have to lead to war Why can't we sit down as civilized people And solve our differences We humans are a combative bunch at the best of times But the average person on the street Doesn't want war, just wants to live their life in peace Provide for their family and go about their business All we want is to be happy “Is this too much to ask?”
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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Hughes Avatar
November 7, 2023 at 7:50 AM
A very complex question, Can there ever be a world at peace? I think not! Jack take a peek at 2 poems I wrote on this very subject. Colors of War, and Answer the Cries.
Ellison Avatar
November 7, 2023 at 10:07 AM
Complex and unsolvable... why does man try? May be another heavenly body!
Baker Avatar
November 7, 2023 at 7:41 AM
Totally agree, Jack. It's the extremes we go to that bothers me. Soup mail, my friend. Bill
Ellison Avatar
November 7, 2023 at 10:02 AM
It's been the scourge of man since day one! Thankfully I have the friendship of Sara and you! xxx
Lawless Avatar
November 7, 2023 at 4:26 AM
it would seemso Jack,
Ellison Avatar
November 7, 2023 at 4:53 AM
It would be great if that was all we needed but nooo.... I'd say GREEDY is a good wood word!!!
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