History is the present,
The present is the past.
If we ignore what happened yesterday,
Our civilisation cannot last.
Time may be a lie, an illusion.
A paradox, a puzzle, a pain.
But if we don’t learn its lessons,
In its past we’re doomed to remain.
-
Author:
Bryso (
Offline) - Published: April 12th, 2017 03:14
- Comment from author about the poem: This came about as I reflected on a great documentary film my wife and I saw yesterday, \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'I Am Not Your Negro\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\', based on the writings and oratory of James Baldwin, a truly great writer, thinker and speaker. See it! I\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'m 70 now and I\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'ve been round the block a few times and am aware how the rise of fascism and intolerance in our modern world is the result of a failure to learn from the past.
- Category: Unclassified
- Views: 37
Offline)
Comments3
This came about as I reflected on a great documentary film my wife and I saw yesterday, 'I Am Not Your Negro', based on the writings and oratory of James Baldwin, a truly great writer, thinker and speaker. See it! I'm 70 now and I've been round the block a few times and am aware how the rise of fascism and intolerance in our modern world is the result of a failure to learn from the past.
Very nice. I have on a similar theme floating round somewhere. Must brush it down and post it soon.
Enjiyed this.
Good write. Just a thought though, history was written by the winners, what if the losers were right.
Thanks for the comments. Good point about history, but I suppose if that history is more recent then we have the advantage of more than just the winners\' perspective.
To be able to comment and rate this poem, you must be registered. Register here or if you are already registered, login here.