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A Path to Our Own Destruction
by Susanne Leist → (All Poetry by Susanne Leist)
Tuesday, November 26, 2019    Rated "G" by the Author.
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A PATH TO OUR OWN DESTRUCTION

 

 

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 Humanity has overgrown its boundaries.

Its reach has surpassed all expectations.

We are herded into buildings like cattle.

On subways, we are packed like sardines.

 

Humankind spreads to devour new areas,

To bring the world under its deadly reign.

Why not spoil the open spaces, we ask, 

until they resemble our version of hell?

 

The ocean bears our garbage and refuse,

While the horizon dims from the smog.

We puff on our cigars and cars

Until our sins are hidden by a smoke screen.

 

When will we say enough is enough?

It is time to replenish what we have taken.

It’s past time to rebuild and sow.

We must save the animals going extinct,

And feed our countrymen who live on the streets.

 

Will this happen in our lifetimes?

We know the answer to this question.

Unless something drastic is done,

we will continue on this path 

to our own destruction.

 


Susanne Leist

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Reviewed by KJ McPhee
Reviewed on January 9, 2020
sad but true!

big business is not going to relinquish
its profits by going green and running
cars on clean energy

and governments don't make billions
from peace, but still we vote to put
the assholes in office.

Reviewed on January 2, 2020
Common sense needs to prevail

Reviewed by Regis Auffray
Reviewed on December 9, 2019
Tragically and sadly, I have to agree with you, Susanne. It is very difficult to find optimism in today's world. Love, peace, and best wishes,

Regis. 🌲🌴🌳🍁🌺

Reviewed by Jms Bell
Reviewed on December 8, 2019
YOU ARE RIGHT, SUSANNE. DEEP DOWN INSIDE I DO BELIEVE EVERY MAN KNOWS THE ANSWER; WE'VE TURNED OUR BACKS ON GOD. WE THINK OUR LIVES AND SURVIVAL IS IN OUR OWN HANDS, WE REFUSE TO RECOGNIZE WHO IS KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS AND THAT EVERY KNEE MUST BOW AND EVERY TONGUE MUST CONFESS THIS. AND A RESULTS WE ARE ON OUR OWN PATH TO OUR OWN DESTRUCTION. GREAT SHARING, THANK YOU. LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH...HIS+INSPIRATIONS

Reviewed by Jerry Bolton
Reviewed on November 27, 2019
I fear, Susanne, you have given us fair warning, now it is up to us. Thank you.

Reviewed by Ronald Hull
Reviewed on November 27, 2019
You have laid it out better than all the politicians fighting for little bills going nowhere are with contradictory, sometimes hypocritical objectives. One thing that poets do, and that is clear away the smokescreen of ignorance and intolerance and get right to the point.

Ron

Reviewed by John Herlihy
Reviewed on November 26, 2019
You have laid it out pretty clearly; indeed we seem to be on a path to destruction, except for the rich few 1%, and they too will have their day since "you can't take it with you."

Reviewed by Michael Schafer
Reviewed on November 26, 2019
As George Carlin once said, The earth isn't going away, we are." I worry about the world my G-kids will live in, and the disaster we're handing them.


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