What Sort of World?

He went to work to feel like a slave
The only profit the boss saw was money
Despite all the effort he gave
The concern he got was just phoney

The teenager walked down the street
He just wanted to mind his business
But he just got knocked from his feet
With a knife sticking out from his chest

They just wanted to be loved
They didn’t want all the strife
So they donned their hat and gloves
And went out to end their lives

In this world we bring our kids
This world of constant heaving
Life is just a series of bids
What sort of world are we leaving?


kernuak

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This poem had a few influences. At the time I wrote it, I was listening to a CD by a singer/songwriter called Amy MacDonald. For a (then) 19 year old, she has an amazing understanding of life, which is shown by her lyrics. This got me thinking about everything that was going on in the world. For quite a while in the UK, there has been alot of hype about stabbings, but also at the time, there seemed almost to be an epidemic of suicides in one town by teenagers, suggesting too much pressure from modern day life.

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About kernuak

Microbiologist and photographer living in Somerset in the southwest of England. I specialise in nature photography, from wildlife to landscape. I also self-published my first book in 2011.

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  • Betty Smith_Voce
    Betty Smith_Voceover 1 year ago

    Richard there is no doubt in my mind that humanity is enslaved to the ‘rubbish dump’ in every which way of our lives. Isee the NY tug boats pulling out the waste and dumping it at sea… Swarms of birds that are now trained to be lazy for easy pickings … and buckets and buckets of dirt poured into the sea and other places. That is my take. Good luck.

  • Thanks for your comment and insight Betty.

    – kernuak

  • MaeBelle
    MaeBelleover 1 year ago

    You nailed our world right on the head! too much violence and not enough of Godly love out there.Humanity certainly needs to change it’s way of thinking, :o)) God Bless,Mae

  • Thanks Mae. It might seem odd, but a certain amount of indifference would be a start I think, better that, than all the intolerance there is. Passion is good if targeted in the right areas, but it can be a double-edged sword.

    – kernuak

  • MaeBelle
    MaeBelleover 1 year ago

    Maybe not indifference, but acceptance, of those different than us,more friendliness,less hatred. maybe? :o)))

  • I would agree, but if some people ignored others, instead of fighting them it would be an improvement.

    – kernuak

  • MaeBelle
    MaeBelleover 1 year ago

    AMEN to that Brother!♥ :o))