Velocity Planet

Is there a correlation in the change of season?
And darkness and sad feelings
Holidays approaching 
And families encroaching 
Not all homes are filled with cheer and roses 
Grandma and in-laws and who’s opposing
 People moving faster than light speed 
Always wanting more then what you need 
So much time spent working 
Not enough time smirking 
Not teaching your children morality 
Children dressing themselves with sexuality
Life goes by before you know it 
Your children grow up and are filled with wit 
And those of you in a selfish indulging mode 
Not able to share of yourself and what was bestowed 
Madness hiding behind sick eyes 
Starving ones self for thinner thighs 
War of nations hurt and despair 
Doesn’t anyone remember prayer?
Progress in pharmaceuticals 
Biochemical’s fundamentals all of them legal criminals
Human sexuality freely advertised on the TV screen 
Are you running on empty drink some caffeine 
Not enough rest, so you can’t sleep?
Being human is a hard existence to keep
Copyright © | Year Posted 2008

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December 20, 2008 at 4:48 PM
So much truth shared here. In the rush to capture too much we lose what is truly important. Good message in this one. I hope you have a wonderful Christmas. Karen
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December 4, 2008 at 6:37 PM
so well named and poeticly framed. truthfull in every way. and at least someone is asking to pray. John H. Loving III very good
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December 4, 2008 at 6:18 PM
We have a knack for screwing things up. It was harder years ago, but love and understanding overshadowed the hard times. God Bless. Vince
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December 4, 2008 at 6:29 AM
I hear you, it's disgusting. it boils down to XMAS, not CHRISTmas - what the heck is X? X stands for everything you just mentioned - the Godless. Awesome poems about the loss of morality and the degridation of society as a whole - bleck. Prayer is needed now more than ever. love, Kristin
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December 4, 2008 at 5:29 AM
Well, it certainly seems that way, your very powerful last line. But it shouldn't be - or should it? Seems we've run a muck somewhat and lost what it is all about. We need to be reminded of the beauty of giving and not the greed of taking, and so much more. Wonderful write Laura. Great to see you back. Love, Shar
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December 3, 2008 at 11:48 PM
Re last line Laura... that's why we all need a little help.....Great poem.Rgds Brian & thanks fo your welcome comments
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December 3, 2008 at 11:01 PM
This is the best write I have seen in a while. I have been noticing how twisted society is quite often over the last 4 months. I am putting this in my favorites. I love a fellow realist!!! Love, Ivy
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