Where?

I recall the days when all was true, 
When nothing but love was within my view,
What happened to this world, this place I so love,
Where'd the laughter, the love,
 . . . And all the sweetness go ?

I look up at the sunlight and see a glimmer of hope
The dance of the rays on the colours brings a smile
Yet again I think of the trouble and the strife
The brutal behaviour, the nonchalant ways
I see no kindness anymore, no one says sorry

All the honesty and beauty seems far gone to me
Where are the sensible, the last good few
Does anyone else matter anymore, or are we all here to be trampled
Is the trip to the top satisfying for them
That have ruthlessly plundered
That have stolen and cheated, and molested and beated?

I feel yet again this pain in my heart
This unbearable burn that creates tears

I still recall the days when all was true
When nothing but love was within my view . . .
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Adeite Avatar
June 5, 2009 at 7:43 AM
Keep hope alive, the good times can be back, wipe away your tears, you can regain te wasted years, and get the lovely cheers. I love the flow of words in this piece. Keep writing. I know you are one of the old faces around. You are great. lol . Adeleke
Shahwan Avatar
June 5, 2009 at 6:50 AM
Beautiful poem.
Shahwan Avatar
June 5, 2009 at 6:49 AM
Beautiful poem.
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