Kyle Kriticos Poet Free verse

It Wasn'T Always Like This

The world is shaking with a voice like thunder
A unified declaration 
We must build
Somewhere there is an opening 
A gap in the noisy tumult 
Clear air. No smog to block the smiling moon
Or lights to challenge the night
Just passing clouds
We build our cities to the sky
We make our livestock in a factory 
The strong arm of progress flexes boldly 
Our space is narrowed 
As the offspring of the earth beat down what's left
A wise man stretches forth his ears to the sound of raindrops on the soil
His eyes seek out the pack of wolves
And the school of fish
He fills his lungs with fresh air from a fading supply
He looks to the untouched wilderness
And he remembers who we were 

Kyle Ezra Kriticos

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Dawn Anne Mcintyre October 6, 2011 at 10:37 AM Wow your words and their arrangement really made me feel - and think. You are a deep feeling man Kyle w lots to offer. Dawn from the Train

Soulfire August 24, 2011 at 12:50 AM Really enjoyed this, Kyle. I like your crisp style.

Linda-Marie Sweetheart August 17, 2011 at 2:37 PM very factual poetry Kyle.. reminiscent of yesterday when things were clear and fresh .. now everything processed and full of preservatives.. this is progress we assume.. intense and dramatic creativity luv..

Carol Sunshine Brown August 17, 2011 at 1:28 PM Thank you for sharing your creative poetry with us Kyle. I will be back another time to read more. Love, Carol

Elizabeth Wesley August 16, 2011 at 11:21 PM Hi Kyle, your sensive verse on the disintegration of society and the need to get back to nature touched me. You did a lovely work with this. Kyle Kriticos August 17, 2011 at 1:27 AM Thank you elizabeth! I appreciate that you took the time to read this!

Cyndi Macmillan August 16, 2011 at 9:28 PM PS Was your middle name in homage of Ezra Pound? Kyle Kriticos August 17, 2011 at 1:26 AM Thank you cyndi, for your kind comment :) I To answer your question: The name Ezra, for me, came from the Bible. Ezra is the name of one of the books in the Old Testament.

Cyndi Macmillan August 16, 2011 at 9:27 PM Great work, Kyle. Especially enjoyed the last line. So sad how true your words ring. Keep on Keepin' on, from Cyndi