Bills and Billings

The sweet law that was,
In the grip of iron jaws;
Lost in dreams of green,
Never trying to wean.

The talk of evil men
Going round since then:
Speech full of gloss,
With never – steady moss.
Abstract content spilt
Till every sane ear wilt.

The jarring tones
Of victory and phones,
Kept up the sway,
Day after day.
And week after week,
Did stink every creek
Till they finally phased,
And then lay encased.

The times after then
Saw men just like them.
The good old story
Went on, just as gory.

A fiery wheedle
Pulling every needle
Out of their wily graves,
And come reborn as healthy knaves.

[The comedy above is 'short lined' as it was originally typed out as a series of Short Messages (SMS') to a friend. On request, I have compiled the scraps of political gibes into this poem under the title: 'A Tale of Politicking'. I hope that poetic justice has been given to the pioneers in the field of 'POLITICS FOR SELF - PRESERVATION']

'Cause it Matters if You Care

Pictures still fresh in my mind;
Seem'd as vivid, but couldn't be real.
Was it a vision, or a dream unkind?
Whatever it was, our race has lost appeal.

Shadows blurred, but forms clear,
Walking about on damaged road.
Their purpose certain, method unclear,
A bridge there is, still wade across the ford.

Evidence of the tide of times,
Our coming dark and dire fate.
Smog and smoke - the deadly chimes;
Surprise not when comes the final spate.

A window have we, but small in size
To escape not, but let the worst escape.
Prudence pays and so to be wise
In saving ourselves, as well our dear landscape.

Let it be not a deathly tone,
Let it come never, true as skin and bone.

[In view of recent developments, leading to the possible (if not imminent) end of human sustenance on Earth, this piece has been composed by The Armchair Philosopher for the benefit of people who may be inspired to make a U - turn in their outlook towards the all - giving planet. If you wish to, you may quote for the benefit is that of our Environment. Clarifications may be requested through leaving a comment below the post.]