T Wignesan Poet Villanelle

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

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Adeyemi Joshua August 28, 2017 at 3:49 PM Politics anus unveiled. More of a prophecy! T Wignesan August 29, 2017 at 12:16 AM Bonjour, Adeyemi ! Thanks ever so much for your visit and the appropriate remarks. Sometimes one wonders what sort of animal wants to take over the lives of others. The hierarchy in the animal kingdom, as you know, is based on "kill only to eat" policy. With humans, it's like - well -let's humiliate the lot and prey on them to boot. Every good wish.Wignesan