Gerald Kithinji Poet Free verse

The Future

Abraham Lincoln once said 
The best way 
To predict 
The future
Is to 
Create it.
He also said
That if he had six hours 
To hew a tree
He would spend four hours
Honing the axe
And two hours
To cut the tree.
The World is spending  
Vast amounts of time 
Effort and money
Honing the dagger.
What beast 
Does the world
Want to slay?
What future does the World
Want to create?

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Paul Schneiter September 4, 2016 at 9:27 PM Gerald, Exceptionally deep and thought-provoking, yet written in crisp, straightforward language. Thank you for conceptualizing it and posting it. It's a marvel.

Rev. Gerald Dillenbeck August 6, 2016 at 4:30 PM To slay pathology; to feed wealth of multiculturing health?

Lara Wash May 14, 2016 at 7:32 PM Gerald, you pose the question "What beast does the world want to slay and what future does the world want to create?" Food for thought!!!! Excellent question

Patrick Boyle April 24, 2016 at 1:09 PM Gerald, truer words were never written. Thanks

Poet Destroyer A February 24, 2016 at 7:29 PM Gerald, Enjoyed the way you expressed every line. Please keep writing, hope to see a new one from you again. LOVE LINDA

Kennedy Muitherero February 19, 2016 at 4:22 AM Swali zuri sana!

Skat A January 3, 2016 at 10:33 PM GERALD, enjoyed reading your poem. Hugs **SKAT**

Donovan Willis July 3, 2015 at 2:33 AM Gerald. This is a very thought provoking poem. Thanks for this! ~Don~

Richard Lamoureux February 25, 2015 at 8:13 AM This is a very good question. Gerald Kithinji February 26, 2015 at 6:21 AM Thanks Richard for the visit and comment. I just wondered!