Laura Mckenzie Poet Didactic

The Down Side of Twentieth Century North America

It can be seen all around us 
Hard times and its sounds
Companies closing down
Gas and fuel go up and staying unsettled 
Then they fall to their lowest in years
Melancholy awareness and tears 
War in other lands 
Religion and stained hands  
 Media melodrama
Families going homeless 
Foreclosure how sad 
To loss the only home you ever had 
Strange new biohazards in your neighborhood 
A new beetle brought to North America eating at our woods 
Turmoil worry 
Fast pace lifestyles hurry up and hurry 
 Cut backs in city police and fireman 
Laying the grounds for higher crime
Dirty politicians 
Smeared on national TV 
Kids on cell phones and I-pods
 Addicted to electronics’ now they’re new God’s 
Animals abandoned  
One can easily become despondent  
Are we near twentieth century abolishment?

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John Rhinem January 8, 2009 at 11:43 AM Smile?~The overwhelming of it all-I really liked the point you drove home within your final verse! As if entering the potential mania of the twentyfirst century lying just beyond the horizon? You are a very reflective lady-which are always the most enlightening and intriguing to behold! So, its has been quite nice to visit You again, "Gifted & Precious Laura Mckenzie!"~"Have A Blessed & Beautiful Day Dear Lady, Love Always, John!"~Bye Dear:)

Kristin Reynolds January 7, 2009 at 5:13 AM You know, i think, with all this insanity, that this nation needs a total melt down in order to get back to the way it should be - natural life, void of electronic sleep. well said, laura, love kristin