World of Prey

Kingdom of predators held at bay, 
the enchanted land where we live, 
survival of the fittest what they say, 
too many “takers” not willing to give. 

A dangerous place to say the least, 
servants ruled by power and might, 
under a false cloud known as peace, 
proclaimed leaders say what’s right. 

Conflicts of man repeat over time, 
history teaches yet we still forget, 
peace only exist within one’s mind, 
when living our lives without regret. 

Society’s greed, the hardship of war, 
political lies fuel the need for power, 
while the rich and poor all want more, 
our own worst enemy that will devour. 

Each of us are victims, we are the prey, 
servants and rulers, lost in confusion, 
each hoping to gain, to survive the day, 
never realizing peace is just an illusion.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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June 5, 2010 at 8:17 PM
Interesting perspective. Congratulations on making it through the first round of the Poetry Soup contest with this poem. Best wishes in the finals. Karen
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June 4, 2010 at 2:20 AM
Congratulations on your poetry making it through the first round Samuel. I wish you the best in the finals. Love, Carol
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May 7, 2010 at 9:31 AM
Excellent! I love this. Congrats on being featured as well. I rarely do this, but this poem is going in my favorites. Did I mention I love this? Tony
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May 3, 2010 at 6:03 PM
Congratulations Samuel on your worthy featured poem this week. Agape, Moses
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May 3, 2010 at 3:56 PM
alot of good points in this powerful write.Yet, it is as it always has been a eat or be eaten world. Light & Love
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May 3, 2010 at 10:04 AM
Congratulations on having your poem featured this week. A. W. Nutter www.freewebs.com/abcedit
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May 3, 2010 at 8:59 AM
Many congrats on your featured piece. Rgds Janette
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May 3, 2010 at 3:36 AM
Congratulations on your poetry being featured this week at PoetrySoup. May you have many more features Samuel. Love,Carol
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May 3, 2010 at 3:20 AM
Congratulations on being featured this week with this fine rhyme that has a great topic as its theme...Keep the creative pen flowing..Sara
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