Unanswered Cry

What are modern technology and medical breakthroughs for
When there no happy people anymore?

There’s psychic hotlines and personal ads to go with new age trends
But still the strife, gloom and depression never ends.

Dreams forever shattered and all hopes have been banished
Consideration, respect and harmony have all just vanished.

There are very few smiles and even less laughter
Incomprehensable to think of happiness ever after. 

Relationships are disposable and children are on their own
There’s an overpopulation; yet, everyone feels alone.

To keep a positive attitude is the latest thing they preach
A façade of emotions, pushing intimacy far out of reach.

In the stirring of the night, through the silence, there’s a cry
Going unanswered, whispers softly, “only the lucky die.”
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Kendrick Avatar
October 30, 2010 at 12:59 PM
Sad that our world has come to some much of this..Sara
Moon Avatar
May 19, 2010 at 11:55 AM
A very beautiful dark peice of poetry...amazing...God Bless and keep that pen flowing...~Brittany~
Torbenson Avatar
November 1, 2009 at 10:09 AM
Nicely written Emotional and full of thoughts good job keep writing
Fraser Avatar
September 27, 2009 at 4:16 AM
Much thought and emotion in this super rhyme, nicely written>>James
Poet Avatar
September 26, 2009 at 4:14 PM
beautiful and well thought poem. thanks for sharing. rahul...
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