Science
has brought
us closer
to the edge of our oblivion
Nuclear fission
angel dust
processed foods
and smog
Two steps forward
ten steps back
ennobling every dirty fact
as children choke and cry
There’s one award
the Swede’s leave out
that’s missing
on their dais
The Nobel Prize
for mass destruction
as progress masquerades
— unchecked
(Sweden: May, 2008)
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Author:
Kurt Philip Behm (
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Comments2
A great poem that matches negatives with perceived progress. Well written
Thanks Soren. Truth carries a weight that's often hard to bear.
Most welcome Kurt
Be careful there... I'm Swedish.
🙂
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