The Modern World

This is not the golden age.
It is the future reeling from 
earthquake, hurricanes,
lost innocence, lost generations:
Who will cry?

Their voices are muted
beneath the blare of the trumpet sounders
who cry for justice: human rights,
the environment, save this, save that,
save the world.
They do not see 

In the modern world,    
after the dark-age, beyond skyscrapers,
escalators  and aeroplanes, without concord.
They do not see the muting things
nor hear the muted voices.
In the modern world, 
they 
do not feel.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Agustin Avatar
October 19, 2024 at 10:50 PM
Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Meanwhile, I greet you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed.
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February 23, 2016 at 9:47 PM
Sherese Gooden, Enjoyed the way you expressed every line. Please keep writing, hope to see a new one from you again. LOVE LINDA
A  Avatar
January 2, 2016 at 12:10 AM
SHERESE, pleasure to read :) HAVE YOURSELF HAPPY 2016. ...... SKAT
Brown Avatar
July 3, 2012 at 2:02 PM
A warm welcome to PoetrySoup I offer to you Sherese. I wish for you the best in your writing endeavors whatever they may be. May you find inspiration by reading some of the poetry written here by other poets. May the sun shine on you that you might find great joy in your life. Love, Carol
May Avatar
June 29, 2012 at 4:55 PM
nicely done Sherese,,,
Gooden Avatar
June 29, 2012 at 4:57 PM
Thank you.
Fox Avatar
June 29, 2012 at 3:24 PM
A very strong emotional piece !! You and all of us will do something about it ! Let's go !
Gooden Avatar
June 29, 2012 at 5:00 PM
Bless you for your comment.
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