Clive Blake Poet Rhyme

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This poem, text only, is included in my latest Book/eBook ‘Clive’s Uni-Verse – A Cornishman’s take on life’.  ISBN13: 9781800743342 published by Olympia Publishers in Jan 2022.

Our Future Questioned

One night …
I thought I’d glimpsed the future,
In a nightmarish scene,
Where lives were sad and pointless 
And life was simply mean,
Where people feared the future
And craved the world’s past,
Where people wanted answers
And then these questions asked:
   “Where are all the insects?
    Where are all the birds?
    Where are all the fish and
    Where are all the herds?”
Sadly, there were no answers,
Sadly, there were no words …

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NGT NGT October 7, 2020 at 11:50 AM Applause. A master stroke. Vivid in its few words, paints the world we are building for ourselves. One of the poems that clearly resonate truth and sends chills of fear into the heart. Clive Blake October 8, 2020 at 10:31 PM Thank you Gerald, for your much appreciated comments ~ :) Clive

Caren Krutsinger July 27, 2020 at 9:51 AM We are all miracles, and yes, there is an entity that created all of us. Nice one James.

Caren Krutsinger July 27, 2020 at 9:47 AM "Only when mind is in the present moment, you actually live that moment, otherwise it's a life of illusion, akin to a life not lived at all." This is exactly right! Great job.

Caren Krutsinger July 27, 2020 at 9:37 AM "watched death carry away joy"- this certainly sets the damper on hard. "killed my voice" - I can relate there. I am glad to read "I really flew" - truly a wonderful missive, Lillian. A great read.

Caren Krutsinger July 27, 2020 at 9:32 AM Ah, such longing and luxuriousness of words SS

Caren Krutsinger July 27, 2020 at 9:28 AM A future without words to me would be the worst of absurd; I cannot imagine and do not want to. But you have certainly jump started my imagination with this one Clive. Clive Blake July 28, 2020 at 9:38 AM Thank you Caren, for your comments and for sharing your thoughts. I am pleased that my poem has helped kick-start your imagination ...