Notes About The Poem

*due to a line limit of 40, i wanted to add something like. 

Palestine vs Israel.

Destruction of coral, and the fight for the artic cycle.

 

One-Way Ticket To Midnight

Let the final countdown begin
Proxy war in Afghanistan
Saudi Arabia vs. Iran 
India vs Pakistan
Sunni vs Shia
The 38th divide of Korea 
China taking over the sea                     
As the US debt is skyrocketing
Militaries expand 
Droughts and famine in farmlands
Christian exodus from the middle east
Refugees from the lack of peace 
Annexations by Russia
No one screams in hysteria 
Pocket nukes are ok to use
Mankind has a short fuse
One, two, three, four, five
What to do to stay alive
To simplify, put your head between your legs
And kiss your *** goodbye
God, please hold our hand
The world is sinking in quicksand
Angry, greedy statesmen 
Sounding the drum of the horsemen
Artificial intelligence 
Climate change and mass surveillance
With two minutes left to midnight
Listen for the sound
Drop the beat, hit the ground
Dynamite as bright as daylight
Signaling for help with a flashlight
Playing the rave, igniting the night
The blasting wave, in the grave, later love 
Smitten with the fireworks above
The nuclear deterrent is gone
Nothing but an oxymoron
The plight of mankind fight
Cockroaches become the spotlight
As they write what happened at midnight


February 7, 2018  - Updated 5/14/2019

For Emile Pinet

Contest The doomsday clock 2 minutes to midnight
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Gist Avatar
September 15, 2019 at 3:41 PM
I can picture this step by step. Nice work!
Duncan Avatar
July 23, 2019 at 5:48 PM
Very well done :)
Anish Avatar
July 23, 2019 at 1:06 PM
Do you know the song lyric- "when will they ever learn" Your work has a similar theme. According to Richard Leaky war is not in our genes but a cultural invention. That is the shape of one man's opinion! Peace & Blessings Matthew Anish
Loving Iii Avatar
July 23, 2019 at 9:45 AM
It's been a long time but I have to say I am impressed. I could have wrote this. I have to look at more of your work.
Schack Avatar
July 23, 2019 at 8:40 AM
nice one. don't know if war is right or wrong, needed or not needed, however it may be that unless we evolve there will alway's be a militia and a police force, and crime and war, unfortunately this seems to be human nature. see/comment on mine, please, on poetrysoup, sincerely Daniel schack.
Messina Avatar
July 23, 2019 at 7:50 AM
Powerful write G. Action filled and intense. Congratulations on POTD. Regards. Charlie
Foster Avatar
June 6, 2019 at 2:15 PM
Wow. An action read... Wonderful, powerful, movement... Ty.
Jay Avatar
June 7, 2019 at 12:02 AM
appreciate it
De Beaulieu Avatar
March 1, 2018 at 6:33 PM
Hello G.Jay, this is a triffic poem. have a nice evening my friend.
Jay Avatar
March 2, 2018 at 1:52 AM
why, thank you.
Rodrigues Avatar
February 27, 2018 at 6:49 AM
Wow! And the cockroaches write about what they saw! Great write! I love the fast pace! Fave! Congratulations!
Jay Avatar
March 2, 2018 at 1:51 AM
La Cucaracha, La Cucaracha (drum beats plz) Thank you.
Gauthier Avatar
February 26, 2018 at 10:26 AM
No wonder this poem was a winner. Congrats, G.
Jay Avatar
March 2, 2018 at 1:49 AM
:), Thanks
One Avatar
February 7, 2018 at 6:21 AM
You forgot about Israel and Palestine, poweful poem full of truth, hope it gets the recognition it deserves...
Jay Avatar
February 7, 2018 at 1:29 PM
Thanks Silent One. I wanted to add so many lines but due to the limit of 40, I couldn't. yet, I left out such a major topic. I added the subject in my Poet Notes.
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