The bridge across the River

The bridge Across the river
where two lands merge to meet
A symbol to the oness
of a common ethnic breed

The river as it flows down
from hills to the plains,
speaks of its glories,
and its recent past and pains.

It was once a mighty river,
lifeline to a need
but now helplessly enchained to man's growing greed.

The river side too is tainted
with horrors of its own.
The simple village folk that lived there,
their life overthrown.
Their voices growing fainter with each passing day
as other voices emerge..in a roaring fray.
What belonged to others...the new voices claim their own,
Claiming mastery over a land on which they toiled and groaned.
Their roaring villaneous rumours
and their tales of misbegotten woes,
add fuel to the fire as their movement grows.
Subduing their inner conscience to be kings
breeding monsters out of mere human beings.

"oh what mislaid ambition can do to a peaceful land...especially when ignorants are led by mischevious brigands"

mimi

All in the name of progress!!!!!!!!!!

Pete

yes..all in the name of progress,

thanks for the comment

HIStory, HERstory

...throughout the ages human beings continue to repeat the same senseless
acts of greed which destroy the lives of the innocent as well as the environment.
You have captured this paradox so completely in your verse.
Rhythm and Rhyme a moment in time
very well written and it continues today.......

Thank you paul..for your

Thank you paul..for your read and comments..seneless greed..where for mislaid ambitions of few,many are made to suffer

the otherside of progress...

well written...
you had expressed your self eloquently and had shown where your sympathy... our sympathy rested!
clairejane

Thank you claire jane for th

Thank you claire jane for th read and the comment..and the kin words

Mi- _ -Mi

Sad story about a village/people in turmoil, and about the harsh truths of how man has dwindled himself... but very well written friend~~Bryce

Thank you bryce..i really

Thank you bryce..i really appreciate you read and comment my friend

mimi You touched me

The flow and imagery of your poem touched my heart and mind.
I wrote a similar piece titled OUT OF ORDER I know you will appreciate it.
paul

Mimi....

of all your writes this might just be my favorite!......I loved your technique and the point you were making loud and clear, it was a very good write indeed....peace

Thank you Repenter ...i

Thank you Repenter ...i really appreciate your read and comment

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