ADSactly Poetry - What will you decide today?
What will you decide today?
How are you doing this fine day/evening?
I often think about the world and everybody who lives and breathes on great mother earth. There are so many changes every day in the way we live and the way we choose to live. Unfortunately, a lot of these changes are not good for the planet and the people who reside on this planet as well. So I write about the things that are very important to me as a human being which in turn is very important for the rest of the people on the planet as well.
Lack of consideration for one another is just a few words I can think of that best describes what is happening in the world of today. We are becoming a society of self-centered individuals rather than living like tribes of the past.
Let me explain in the best way that I can. In the old days, no one was left out in the cold, without food or shelter. No one person had more than the other because the tribes would not allow this to happen. Everyone was given what they needed to live and live well. Everyone received the same respect and everyone was treated as an equal. The tribe would work together as a whole. They would work together to get the best end result they could that would benefit the entire tribe.
Now-a-days, everyone is more concerned about themselves. The act of helping each other to move forward is a thing of the past. Making sure that everyone is well fed, taken care of in times of need, working together to make everything could for everyone is gone. Society has become selfish and less caring about the needs of others.
Pass it forward was a failing project. Great idea but didn’t go viral as it should have. So in the end, there are millions of people who will not survive another day while others live on big boats, travel the world in leisure and live as if everything in the world is okay as long as it doesn’t affect their personal assets.
I hope you enjoy the poetry even though parts of it seem dark and in despair. But there is a light at the end of the tunnel, always. Be blessed and live in peace. Be a part of everything around you and help where you can in any way you can.
The final hour - Image source, pixabay.com
This first poem is about the way technology has advanced so much and left us in times of need. It is segregating us from each other. Keeping us away from what is important and how the governments of the world really want us to be. “It is easier to stand against one than many” “It is easier to control what is in your hand than what is all around you”. Think about this real deep. Isn’t this what the governments of the world are doing today? Yes, it is. Now my words about this exact subject.
“Our final hour of sleep” 3/15/2018
Musical softness no longer rises into the air,
Magical songs of birds dead on the ground.
Gases of industrial poison raises its dark head,
Killing the natural resources no longer found.
Roses of beauty disappear into the darkness,
The strength of old oak collapses into the dirt.
The sky turns dark from pollution lingering,
As we inhale with no symptoms of pain or hurt.
Oceans of life crash mangled upon the shores,
Blue waters turn to brown then fill with red.
Extinct is the common among creatures of the day,
Progress becomes concrete buildings of death.
Majestic sunlight now blasting rays of disease,
Ozone layers wiped away with sighs and tears.
Technology moving faster than the speed of light,
Causing mass chaos and creating new age fears.
Human passion sinking deeper into an all time low,
Human interaction ruled by gadgets of financial war.
Beautiful places of natural growth torn down each day,
Mother earth releases storms of cleansing to even the score.
Human lives washed away in powerful natural disasters,
The time for renewal begins to take its final toll.
And we as mankind can only sit back and wait patiently,
For this manifestation we have created to hit home.
Our Songs now written and our beds now made,
As pools of blood of our families continue to fill deep.
Our souls have been sold and we’ve been paid in full,
As we begin to journey into “our final hour of sleep”.
So hear me now and listen real close,
There are things we must do every day.
We can not let this continue for very much longer,
Hear my words as I speak, kneel and pray.
We must wake up and smell the coffee,
We must see the beautiful roses in bloom.
We must be heard with our powerful cries,
We must stand strong and remove all this gloom.
We truly are the ones with the power,
We are millions of souls ready to fight.
We are strong in numbers if we gather as one,
We are the ones with the blessed site.
The final hour - Image source, pixabay.com
Love in abundance - Image source, pixabay.com
Do any of you know the story of Johnny Appleseed? Well the legend is a much better story than the actual real life history other than John Chapman (Better known as Johnny Appleseed) was a devote Christian whom spread the word of the gospel to everyone he came in contact with. The real history is that Chapman planted apple orchards for profit in the making of alcoholic apple cider. In the legend, he planted seeds in forest along his travels in order to bring life, food and color to the world.
He was known to wear threaded wardrobe that was very plain and a tin hat. He was a very strong believer in animal rights which included insects. He was mainly a vegetarian and never hunted. Story has it that he never married or even had relations with women because he wished to enter the kingdom of heaven abstinence and believed he would be rewarded when he entered the pearly gates of heaven. He, in legend, was considered a folk hero. So this goes out to all the hero's of the world. This can include everyone on the planet. Those who do their part to help the world become a better place.
“Rebuild love in abundance” 3/12/2018
Johnny Appleseed’s of the world please hear me,
Your dreams of the world today lye hidden.
While capitalist dominate the true dreamer,
With false words of poisonous deception.
Melting magical moments too fiery liquid,
Reforging their essence too controlling Armour.
Selling it in subliminal messages through the media,
As they lead us into their transformation parlor.
The government leaders of each continent,
Are mere puppets for our personal entertainment.
But we support them as if they really do care,
And dive deeper into to their hypnotizing enslavement.
Voices of our dead ancestors trying to show us,
The true pathway to happiness lye's just north.
But we listen not because we are all manipulated,
Into continuing to the right, just off course.
Open your eyes and ears young strong hero’s,
Rise up and lead the way that only you can.
Show the blind of the world the true pathway,
And spread your insight across this conquered land.
“Rebuild love in abundance” in every heart seeker,
Rebuild spirit in every keeper of blessed souls.
Then connect them all in the beautiful circle of life,
And relieve all the illness, anger and sorrows.
Rebuild eternal love everlasting once again,
And let us hear the inner strength bell chimes.
Rebuild the hope and dreams of billions,
And together again, we will live in peaceful times.
Johnny Appleseed - Image source, wikimedia.com
Free bird or caged bird - Image source, pixabay.com
This next poem is about a very simple but complex idea. The idea of making choices for the good of humankind. Simple in the fact that if we all made choices that would improve our way of life, not technologically, but yet in helping others to have a greater chance at having a better way of life. Choosing to be free from the ruling of society. Choosing to be free from dictatorship and censorship. Choosing to be free period rather than a puppet of those who rule this destructive world now.
Complex in the fact that there is so much pressure from society, peers and financial institutions that making the right choice can bring harm to our own success. Can bring them down or make them look bad in front of what they consider, the important ones. The ones that can bring them to the top or push them down into the unknown.
Society today is very selfish. They are self-centered, reserved to themselves and have very little care of those in need. They would rather just ignore the problems of the world as long as they are doing okay. But this way of living comes with a great cost. Giving up your freedom to meet the standards of others.
And when they have plenty, more than enough, they will keep it to themselves rather than share the wealth with others to help the world become a much happier, better place to live. They are puppets of the rich and free to do as they are told to do. Not what is right, but by the rules of their class they have fallen into.
This is the last of my three poems. I hope I have brought light to some of the atrocities of today. I hope people will read my poetry and begin going against the grain. Help create a much better world for our children so they can achieve success in everything they choose and make the right choices so that everyone can have a much happier fulfilled life. Have a blessed awesome day. Love, Jeronimo Rubio
“Free bird or caged bird? You decide” 3/16/2018
A Free bird goes soaring,
Through blue skies of heaven,
Time never has no meaning to he.
A bird in a cage,
Feels loneliness and despair,
With wishful dreams of being set free.
A free bird sees sunlight,
Endures the pleasant sweet warmth,
Wherever they wander and happen to be.
A bird in a cage,
Sees sunlight in their dreams,
Once remembered in old times of glee.
A free bird eats hardy,
As they would please every day,
And wherever they may happen to roam.
A bird in a cage,
Eats when they are feed,
And wishes that they were back home.
The free bird lives full,
Their live as they so wish,
Always happy for most of the day.
A bird in a cage,
Wishes they were somewhere else,
And only of how they can eventually get away.
So I ask you this day,
Are you the free bird with a voice,
That sings all day songs beautiful filled with joy.
Or are you the bird in a cage,
That only dreams their life away,
And will die hungry, sad and all alone.
Because its really up to you,
The choice is all yours,
Only decide and you one day will see.
That we all can be happy birds,
And our choice is the only answer,
For us to spread our wings and eventually be free.
We can all be a free bird - Image source, pixabay.com
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People of past were very simple. But now this developing world became more attractive for us. This is one of the main reason that people want to get everything with in a short period of time that's why they try every option without understanding good or bad advantages.
It is really good point, even it if too long to read to me thought.
my fingers can't stay at long term in one paragraph. ;-(
Thank you for your thoughts @craftplanet. If we all changed just a little, imagine what a much better world it would be. Have a blessed day.
Yes people did live simpler lives without technology but that is irrelevant to the unresistable desire that humans display. That is, the destruction of anything that comes between us and what we want. Whether as a group or individual, the self cherished always results in the peace that does perish.
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You are right @coldicehotwater. But in history, humans have always had a desire to gain what they could. Even in the olden days. Like the Romans etc. But there were several nations that took care of each other all over the world. The USA is not a good example of this today. But in Europe, they have a much better way of taking care of their elderly. Thanks for your words. Have a blessed day.
You are absolutely right @introvert-dime. The world has become a bit greedy and selfish. This is the reason we need to change our social habits to a more positive fashion. Thank you for your thoughts. Have a blessed day.
I agree. However, I think there have always been two classes, rich and poor. Sometimes middle class got there as well if the elites allowed it. Yes, I agree that now-a-days, everyone is more concerned about themselves. Especially living in NY is a perfect example of selfishness. It is sad, but it’s true that there are millions of people who will not survive another day while others live this luxurious lifestyle.
Your first poem describing dark side of the world such as animal extinction, water turning in red, ozone layers bringing all kind of deceases, humans getting sucked in by today’s technology including me...Yes, this all could mean the “End of times” is coming soon and it comes unexpectedly. All we can do is love, have faith and pray.
The story about John Chapman is very touching, however I believe humans where created as a meat eaters, just like animal hunters were created to eat meat. Of course different story is trophy hunting, which I’m 100% against.
Your second poem mentioning government and it’s ways of manipulating people has always been here. The only difference today is the awareness thanks to today’s internet and alternative media. If you are willing to listen and have your eyes opened, you will hear and see the truth.
The third poem is about whether you are prisoner in your life, in today’s society or if you are a free person. Being free person is very hard for anyone to become. Today you can become a prisoner very easy. You can become prisoner of today’s technology, just owning a sell phone could mean you are a prisoner...
Great post with beautiful poems!
Thanks for the interpretation. It really brought out the true explanation of the poems.
Thank you so much for all the great detail about my poetry @milano1113. You are quite right about everything. You are very smart indeed and I am sure you are a great person as well. We can all be free. Technology is important, but like everything, if used in moderation. We seem to get trapped in that world and lose touch with what is real. I hope your road you walk is always blessed.
During the old times, there was no chaos, humans knew importance of humanity, they would have been worried, if their neighbour had slept empty stomach, or anyone was sleeping without a house, it would have put a guilt in their souls, they were God fearing, knowing if they won't help a fellow human , God will ask them this, they kept things simple and beautiful though there lives were full of struggle, but they would always wear a smile.. Times have changed and haven't they changed to only worsen our belief on hunanity.we humans today are only worried about our selfish needs , we dont even care about the guilt our soul's carry, we are living In the Cage which appears Beautiful from inside but it doesn't have the ability to make us smile, we don't know what humans go through everyday, we don't care enough about their smiles.life has moved very fast, end times are near, if we still aren't able to stand for a human cause. We should live humans and make everybody's life respectable and then um sure our heart will sing poems of humanity forever
You are absolutely right as well @tasauver. Times were much simpler back in the olden days. Maybe because there were fewer people some may say. Maybe because there was no technology to think of others will say. I think it is because people had more love for each other. More care for each other and most of all, more respect for each other. Especially in tribal communities. Thank you for your wonderful words. Have a blessed day.
Our final hour of sleep - This poem speaks so much to the road society is travelling. I talk to my students all the time about the ways in which the world is changing and not only the changes but the rate at which things are changing. It ties so well into our Human Geography and media units I especially like the image you chose for this poem. The way the old couple are starting to come apart in what looks like a digital way emphasizes the words form your poem. You can see the storms that will cleanse the earth and reset us back to nothing. This would be a great poem to show my class when we start our poetry unit in two weeks.
I am so happy that you really enjoyed my poetry @broncofan99. I hope that when your lessons begin in a few weeks that the poetry will be useful in your classes. Please share them with my blessings. You are absolutely right about everything that you said as well. May all your road you walk be blessed.
Today I'll decide that im going to the mars someday and build a utopia and my legacy will last millions of years. How I'm going to do that? well take first step first.
Yes, that´s right @cortexx
...and I wish you all the best on your Journey @ray123. May your days be adventurous and your road blessed. Have a great day.
Thank you so much @jeronimorubio
I concur. Notwithstanding, I think there have dependably been two classes, rich and poor. Now and then white collar class arrived too if the elites permitted it. Indeed, I concur that now-a-days, everybody is more worried about themselves. Particularly living in NY is an ideal case of narrow-mindedness. It is tragic, however it's valid that there are a huge number of individuals who won't survive one more day while others carry on with this sumptuous way of life. Your first sonnet depicting dim side of the world, for example, creature annihilation, water handing over red, ozone layers bringing all sort of expires, people getting sucked in by the present innovation including me...Yes, this all could mean the "Finish of times" is coming soon and it comes out of the blue. Everything we can do is love, have confidence and ask. The anecdote about John Chapman is exceptionally touching, be that as it may I trust people where made as a meat eaters, much the same as creature seekers were made to eat meat. Obviously unique story is trophy chasing, which I'm 100% against. Your second sonnet saying government and it's methods for controlling individuals has dependably been here. The main distinction today is the mindfulness because of the present web and elective media. On the off chance that you will tune in and have your eyes opened, you will hear and see reality.
Every phrase of your poem holds a deep meaning and full of parables of life plus the images expresses thousands of thoughts.
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The poems are so wonderful. I appreciate too.
Thank you so much for your words of encouragement @elizahfhaye. I really appreciate it. I am very happy that you liked the poetry and pictures. We are all on our own special journey. I hope that more will choose to help others and improve the value of life for all. Have a blessed day.
i liked the way how you have highlighted very various aspects. from the lack of human interest to the capture life of a bird but it always have different meanings. Something that is not easy to be understood by everyone
Wonderful poetry :)
Thank you so much @gomovies. I am happy that you liked the poetry. I wish you all the best. Have a blessed day.
everybody should believe in the present