Progression Digression

Progression Digression




We forge ahead little by little
We accelerate the moderninities of life
We call it progress...

    but what are we progressing towards?
      to do what is right?
        to an easier life?
          for those yet unborn?

We invent new ideas for advancement
We make everything we already have better
We call it progress...

    but what are we progressing towards?
      to faster phones and computer chips?
        to robotics replacing our existence?
          for more weapons galore?

We are removing the human out of humanity
We are building our own demise
We call it progress...
Our progression to die...
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016


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Date: 2/11/2016 8:27:00 PM
Hello Brian, well, I agree with you all the progress we are building is fading with the meaning of humanity. At the end, we are going to find ourselves in front of a dam(n). Enjoyed. LINDA
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Brian Davey
Date: 2/11/2016 8:29:00 PM
I just don't understand why the masses refuse to see it? Bewilders me
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Poet Destroyer A
Date: 2/11/2016 8:29:00 PM
Are are built to be blind :(
Date: 2/11/2016 2:29:00 PM
It does make me wonder where we are heading Brian we already have machines doing the jobs real people used to do... not always a forward step with the new technology:-( hugs jan xx
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Brian Davey
Date: 2/13/2016 6:01:00 PM
You are right and how we have become totally dependent on them in some areas is scary. Thanks for reading
Date: 2/11/2016 1:41:00 PM
wow what mind bender great poem i love it -hugs fullmoonsway
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Brian Davey
Date: 2/11/2016 6:17:00 PM
Thank you so much I am happy you enjoyed it
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