Villanelle: the Dilemma of the Non-Violent - 33

Yesterday colonial century ago China Brazil India fed not masses Today whose rate of growth cannot stop but grow Rich and mighty nations always wanted more Invested in ammunition to cut losses Yesterday colonial century ago Yesterday poor nations gasped for breath to sow Who doled out guns made from lethal gases Today whose rate of growth cannot stop but grow Yesterday nomads roamed deserts without dough Till from under their soles spurt oil and gases Yesterday colonial century ago Tomorrow rich nations will trillions borrow Mass unrest will choke more than greenhouse gases Today whose rate of growth cannot stop but grow Day after tomorrow will expose vain Ego Will national leaders all betray masses Yesterday colonial century ago Today whose rate of growth cannot stop but grow © T. Wignesan – Paris, 2015