A Better World?
I woke up in the pages of 1984
A place where sense and logic
Had been kicked out of the door.
Where the virtuous amongst us
Were those who toed the line
And standing up for freedom
Became a heinous crime.
Where once familiar faces
Could no longer be seen
And swathes of common people
Saw dissenters as unclean.
A place where masks and muzzles
Were written in to law
And children stood in bubbles
Or a circle on the floor.
Where mass, state-sponsored child abuse
Became a common theme
Stealing joy from millions
Leaving scars yet to be seen
If you read this in the future
And this is your reality
Please know that there were many
Who waged war to set you free.
I hope you’re in a better world
For then we will have won
And you can learn from history
How tyranny was undone.
Bart 23
That’s very poignant Bart. Lovely, well done x
Thank you. I use poetry to help me express my frustrations with the 'new normal'.
@Bart Do you mind if I display it outside my house with KBF flyers? I have a post attached to my house for all to see. Whether or not anyone reads or takes notice is another matter 🤔
@TJC - I was just asking Bart the same thing. This poem should be published!
Bart - Excellent stuff! Look forward to more, I love a poem that rhymes and this is
lovely as well as being very fitting. Thank you.
Thank you :)
Bart - Please count me in too!,
Bart - What a treasure this poem is. It reminds me of For the Fallen by Laurence Binyon and the writings of of Wilfred Owen. We should all hold this poem dear in our hearts. Would you mind if I printed it and showed it to others? If you don't want me to I don't mind. I think everyone in the country should read this though. It just might prick a few consciences, and also wake more people up to a good bit of poetry at the same time.
Yes, that would be totally fine by me. Thank you for your lovely feedback. I'm going to drop a few more in the other section today so there may be more you could use. :)
Brilliant, very well written and unfortunately so true too.
As others have said, this needs to be seen by the masses, not just the people on here as it is so relevant.
With your blessing I would like to share it if that's ok
Thank you and yes, of course you may share it :)
Excellent
Thank you :)
Truly a great poem, Bart.
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