Is it possible that science has changed the world and its face forever?
I often see my friends going on pension, yet they are so young
when I was a kid I attended the parties of those
who were old and were finally finished with their alarm clocks forever
through a child’s eyes, they looked like old shriveled prunes
but now it seems…
as I've grown older myself
pensioners are a new breed of young
be it young at heart or physically fighting fit
something has slowly but surely paved our way of life
leaving us if we are very lucky with health and a bit of wealth
to actually enjoy our later years
with more opportunities than ever before
science and research playing an enormous part in this reality
sometimes I think humans don't understand this fact?
keeping our world clean truly is in the greater interest of all mankind?
and all we have to do as humans, is to honor this fact?
leaving our planet with clean air
clean streets and clean minds
our planet is not for the convenience of nuclear waste
that's being thrown into holes under goodness knows where?
with the official nod of one of our pensioners
who holds a title of what should be of dignity and pride yet it's not?
who may one day decide to press a red button and kill it all?
life has so much more to offer than war?
otherwise what’s the purpose of anything?
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Teddy.15 (
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- Comment from author about the poem: Just one woman's reflection on today's world.
- Category: Reflection
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I remember as a child looking at my grandfather who was retiring and 65 and thinking how old he looked. Today I am nearly a decade older than he was then and I think what do my grand children think. A pensive write that gives one pause. Well done friend
Thank you for your time of my ramblings lol, you know what I mean by science is how it has cured us that's why we are lucky to live so long. The rest will be history for sure. Thank you dearest sorrenbarret for your time and compassion. 🌹
Powerful and poignant. Tremendous work.
Harrison's Prose, thank you dearest Thomas, as you may have noticed I didn't mentions the pensioner's names, and no it's not about dormant mice, although a pussy or two are envolved. 🌹 hugs dear friend.
True words Teddy, life is so valuable to us all, live it to the full.
Andy
I certainly am. Thank you dearest Andy 🌹
Beautiful, Teddy. Spot on. Wonderful poetic reflection. 🌹👏
Thank you dear Tristan, I really loath that today's world can't see the beauty that is under our noses, and science has helped these old boys as much as any other human, yet they choose to hurt and kill. 🌹
Truth! Me either, and I will never do anything but loathe and resist it, as will you no doubt. 🤘😎
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