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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Bauer Avatar
July 18, 2012 at 4:21 AM
congratulations on a well-deserved win for a powerful poem!
Gooden Avatar
July 18, 2012 at 8:09 AM
Thanks Ilene.
Williams Avatar
July 17, 2012 at 11:54 AM
Sherese just a quick congrats on your win..David
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July 18, 2012 at 8:09 AM
Thanks David.
Tsiluma Avatar
July 16, 2012 at 2:58 PM
Yikes! Sounds chilling - yet I can see earth gravitating that way(some parts are already there). Nice free verse Sherese! Congrats!
Gooden Avatar
July 18, 2012 at 8:10 AM
Thanks Vicky.
O'Leary Avatar
July 16, 2012 at 2:33 PM
Once again: great poem; congratulations on your win (though it should have placed higher!)... Terry
Gooden Avatar
July 18, 2012 at 8:10 AM
Thanks for the support Terry.
Guzzi Avatar
July 16, 2012 at 2:32 PM
Congrad's on your win. Light & Love
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July 18, 2012 at 8:11 AM
Thanks Debbie.
Brown Avatar
July 16, 2012 at 9:50 AM
Congratulations on the win in the new poet (Only) 2012 contest Sherese. Love, Carol
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July 18, 2012 at 8:12 AM
Thanks Carol.
May Avatar
July 16, 2012 at 6:51 AM
congrats on your win Sherese.....
Gooden Avatar
July 18, 2012 at 8:11 AM
Thanks Joseph.
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July 16, 2012 at 2:43 AM
Sherese, congratulations with your wonderful win in my contest... thank you for trying it out... hope to see you try out my mew contest.. soup mail..pd
Gooden Avatar
July 18, 2012 at 8:13 AM
Thanks Destroyer, appreciate the opportunity and notice given to my poem.
Palmer Avatar
July 5, 2012 at 9:54 AM
nice write blind to life,just living,love it
Gooden Avatar
July 18, 2012 at 8:14 AM
Hey Richard, thanks.
O'Leary Avatar
July 4, 2012 at 4:00 PM
You're right... most don't see or feel the terrible things all around us... only when directly affected... Great poem... Terry
Gooden Avatar
July 18, 2012 at 8:15 AM
Thanks for appreciatoin Terry.
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July 4, 2012 at 10:23 AM
Great write! Lori
Gooden Avatar
July 21, 2012 at 10:24 PM
Appreciate Lori.
Rozario Avatar
July 3, 2012 at 9:32 PM
oh wow this is deep...enjoyed much!!
Gooden Avatar
July 21, 2012 at 10:24 PM
Glad you did, Jonas.
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