Scorched skies and the ground littered with
The detritus of a careless society
Broken buildings and rivers poisoned with
The sickening pollution of a thoughtless culture
The wind screaming endlessly like banshees
Howling the fall of man
Empty lives staring hopelessly at pointless 
Tablets in their hands
Desperately seeking meaning to a forgotten plan
Isolationists implore from TV screens how
Forwards doesn’t mean unification
The young finding solace in violent gangs
Greedy grabbing fingers clutching all they can
Hard work the excuse for excess
Encouragement for avarice outlined in gutter press
War graves resplendent with heroic epitaphs
Conflicts continue anyway, lest ye forget
Outdated archaic religions combine with
Out of touch politicians to scam the people a hopeful path
Despondent majority satisfied with TV banality
Hoodwinked and fooled to the bitter end.

Stuart Clark 18/09/2018