Tomorrow Has Come and Gone

Years have passed since i dreamt that night
Noises in my head, waking up to that sight
Overnight my city in desperate plight
 
Tragedies followed as the population began to fade
The strong wallowed, as the weak frayed
Mankind shown to be true, as their actions displayed
 
I found i was not alone, as others had escaped the curse
Their actions that i witnessed, man doing his worst
Abusing, taking advantage in their normal daily thirst
 
The ones who lost their eyes, never seen their end come
Even the deafened ones, never heard the sound of a gun
The muted ones just gaped, as they all tried to run
 
The fortunate ones had prayed, on the inflicted souls in strife
Targeting the weak, playing with their lives
The killings and the maiming in typical murderous rife
 
Eventually the fortunate, wanted more and more
They fought amongst themselves just like they did before
Everyday i look all around me, forever will i abhor
 
I walk our cities and towns, thinking what they used to be
The hustle and bustle of life, in the world of you and me
One day i will go to sleep, when i awake what will i see



The follow up too " It Will Happen Tomorrow "



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Guillermo - Fraser Avatar
May 12, 2015 at 9:58 PM
James more and more this poem of yours turning to reality... the lines are soft and vulnerably humane however the situations you displayed are threatening and scary... ~olive eloisa xx
Fraser Avatar
May 13, 2015 at 2:01 PM
One of my Sci-Fi Fantasy story poems Olive. I really need to get my mind thinking along these lines again, for a poetry book on such writes. Scary, tense, nerving, yes, hugs little one, James xxx
Eggins Avatar
October 10, 2009 at 9:17 AM
Iincredible write james deeply moving I was captured by your words well done love Jayne
Kendrick Avatar
October 1, 2009 at 4:41 PM
Interesting point that some did not change after tragedy happened. Keep writing. Sara
Goff Avatar
October 1, 2009 at 2:23 PM
I see a scathing review of capitalism...well done! James... jimbo
Devonshire Avatar
October 1, 2009 at 2:16 PM
Powerful and chilling, James! What a sequel! This time it has really happened and it seems like the last struggle for mankind to survive, perhaps Judgment Day approaching quickly. You really put strong emotions into this excellent write. (Have you seen the movie "The Day after Tomorrow"? Having read so much about historic pole shifts, I found it riviting, much like this awesome poem!) Love you, Carolyn
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