Disposable People.

Goldfinch60



Looking back into the history of this world

There have been so many wars,

So many people killed,

Sent out by others who did not care,

Did not care about their minions dying,

No thought of grieving families.

They just sent them out to gain power,

Power for themselves.

Looking back on those times

Those in power never cared

That they had created a new race in our world,

Showing that their actions

Created generations of disposable people.

  • Author: Goldfinch60 (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: August 10th, 2021 01:13
  • Comment from author about the poem: Something different.
  • Category: Sociopolitical
  • Views: 50
  • Users favorite of this poem: Accidental Poet
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  • orchidee

    A thoughtful write Gold.
    They wished they could dispose of my singing, but it can't be done!

  • Quijote

    and many sent out to stop evil from a minority gaining that power I guess and until human nature evolves as much as science it will sadly ever be the same.

    • Goldfinch60

      So true Vive - maybe one day?

      Andy

    • Neville


      deep, meaningful and sadly, so bloomin true .. N

      • Goldfinch60

        Unfortunately so Neville. May be one day all will be well.

        Andy

      • dusk arising

        Yes, cannon fodder as they say. It seems one cannot defend against the evil oppressor without sending out cannon fodder. Old blood and guts Churchill, voted the greatest of Britains by a large margin at the turn of the century, was guilty of having disposables to sacrifice.
        War is disgusting and only ever results in bringing forth empty never again promises of learned wisdom, only to be cast aside by the next generation.

        Very provokative writing from you today sir.

        • Goldfinch60

          So true, the Musical Director of the. Choir that I am in is livid about how Churchill has been honoured.

          It was just a line that I picked up from Data in Star Trek TNG and it got me thinking.

          Andy

        • L. B. Mek

          wonderfully different, Andy
          and ever so timely, poignant...
          the word Diaspora: will soon be extinct
          if mother nature can't be pacified
          and who, pray tell - caused Nature's fury
          to become exasperated so quickly;
          we're less than a quarter of a millennium
          since the industrial era began
          or less than half a millennium, since
          the Spanish started messing
          with the Incas mines, and polluted
          the Andes
          with their profiteering, lead dust..
          how quickly
          our failing's: undermine, all our great achievements

          • Goldfinch60

            Thank you Mek, very true.

            Andy

          • Doggerel Dave

            Serried ranks of white crosses in France tell much of the WW1 story, Andy. That those dead were ever 'glorious' is of course absolute codswallop.
            But also there is no better way of sorting internal problems within a Nation State than finding an enemy without……

            • Goldfinch60

              Thanks for your comment Dave but maybe that enemy is within.

              Andy

              • Doggerel Dave

                I'm sure it is, Andy - which is why as I say, the attention is drawn to an enemy outside. I've named this in one of my previous pieces, misdirection.
                So can you name, for the sake of clarity, that internal enemy of yours?

                • Goldfinch60

                  All that seek power for themselves at the cost of others.

                  Andy

                • Saxon Crow

                  Very true GF. But still people join armies

                  • Goldfinch60

                    True SC but it may be a ways of getting away from or more mundane way of life.

                    Andy

                  • Coyote

                    It sure does seem that life has become a cheap commodity in our modern world and this fine piece describes the moment perfectly.

                    • Goldfinch60

                      True Coyote, those in power only want thing for themselves and other have to pay for it.

                      Andy

                    • Accidental Poet

                      So sad that modern man hasn't learned the lesson of wars past. That power of man is more important and valuable then love of man. So very well penned Andy.

                      • Goldfinch60

                        Love of man - now that's a novel idea for those in power. Thank you AP.

                        Andy

                        • Accidental Poet

                          So true Andy. Thanks. 😉



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