Is This Too Much To Ask


I'm usually quite upbeat in all my poems So why should is this one be 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 of ours 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 in 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

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Date: 6/10/2024 8:44:00 AM
They say time heals all wounds, I think it's the folks who see the world as it is and then work to make it better. Thanks for the inspiration, keep asking.
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Jack Ellison
Date: 6/10/2024 9:36:00 AM
They say there is still hope small at it is! Our record has not been great since time began! :( Cheers my friend!
Date: 6/10/2024 5:49:00 AM
The world is a sad place Jack, too much hatred and conflict going on. Tom
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Tom Cunningham
Date: 6/10/2024 6:54:00 AM
I agree, we have many nationlaties and different beliefs but we all respect each other and get along.
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Jack Ellison
Date: 6/10/2024 5:56:00 AM
Methinks we could learn a lot from Poetry Soup! What say you dear friend? Monday morning cheers!
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