The way it looks to me

Posted on February 20th, 2012 by dano in Sad Poems
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The way it looks to me

Why should we put trust in the Lord?
Can written words defeat the sword?
Should we try to obey the law?
Or try to cheat and steal for more

Is idleness a frame of mind?
To live off others so designed
Enjoying fags and Sky TV
Paid for by the likes of me

What benchmark is laid down for youth?
When MPs never tell the truth
But lie and cheat at our expense
Yet tell us truth and work makes sense

Our old folk in care homes abused
Our insecure young confused
Their lives awash with drink or drugs
Status sought in gangs of thugs

Society’s become eroded
As weapons of unrest are loaded
Things can’t go on the way they are
There’s no way back it’s gone too far

The British know their birthrights sold
I am so bloody glad I’m old
I wouldn’t swap a single day
For what I know is on the way

I’ve lived a life that’s full and free
And loved a wife who still loves me
How will today’s young ever cope?
No opportunity or hope.

© roy may

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princessMerry says...
hey dis is other way of creative thinkng.. I do like it
about 3 months ago
celticbuddha says...
I feel and understand your anger. Powerful and perfectly put.
about 3 months ago
Triz says...
Love it. Very strong ideology. Only critique is at he very end. The last line is too short and doesnt flow like the rest. Awesome piece.
about 3 months ago

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