NOT ANYMORE...

poem by: Frank Hornby .
Written on Sep 18, 2017

"I used to want to live forever,
right now, I'm not so sure,
to live until the twelfth of never,
but life now seems a chore.
Society is rapidly breaking down,
mindless thugs now control the street,
many people wear a constant frown,
we need more police, back on the beat.
I see our world in deprivation, 
with the horrors of endless war,
pain, and suffering, of many a nation,
No,..I don't want to live forever anymore."

 

Tags: Fear, Scary, Depressing, Anger, Sad,

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R.T. Aquinas commented on Sep 11, 2018 at 9:47am
The Horrors are true and getting worse As you demonstrate through your verse I love this poem, even it's sadness Because you're right: we've lost this world to madness.
Susanna Fitzpatrick commented on Sep 18, 2018 at 12:19am
I'm sure many many people can relate. We can only take one day at a time and do our best, hoping that things turn around someday. Great poem, thanks for sharing!
Frank Hornby . commented on Sep 18, 2018 at 8:51am
"Good morning Tucson, Arizona!......thanks for your lovely comment Susanna......forever is a long, long time....I'll settle for whatever is meant to be....100yrs sounds good to me...(and it rhymes)...hahaha....
Frank Hornby . commented on Sep 18, 2018 at 8:53am
...and Rhys, thanks for your lovely rhyming comment.....👍🏻

 

 

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