What If

What if everything was given?
No work, we’re all living a life of ease
Apathetic, we sit at home
With no hopes or future dreams

There's no more need for higher education
We use psychedelics to expand our mind
We close our eyes and travel to exotic places
Eating gourmet food, sipping fine wine

We've already seen the consequences
A privilege extended has become defined as a right
But, when everyone is done
Who will continue with the fight? 

Living a life of meaning and purpose
Manifest from blood, sweat, and tears
In an emotional attempt equalize everyone
We’ve digress year after year

We have to remember, survival is the exception
Extinction is the rule
How ironic, the self proclaim smartest of all species
Ends up looking like the biggest fool

In modern times, everything has been given
Humanity is now on its knees
There is time to turn things around
But its starts with personal responsibility
Copyright © | Year Posted 2022


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Date: 5/27/2022 6:17:00 AM
Wow this is certainly a very thought provoking poem. It is also beautifully written and has a very good flow. Thank you for sharing!
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Kelly Hitchcock
Date: 5/27/2022 9:30:00 AM
Thank you Bernadette, I was a little nervous to post this particular poem.
Date: 5/27/2022 6:17:00 AM
Wow nice job! Great theme very nice rhyme scheme. The message is spot on.
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Kelly Hitchcock
Date: 5/27/2022 9:31:00 AM
Thanks Howard!
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