Rise and Fall
A glance, perchance, into the not-too-distant-future.
Civilizations since the dawn of time
Thought they were forever
Thought they were fine
All of them have passed away
None of them exists today,
We think we are the epitome
That we alone, yes, you and me
Will survive for all of time
Never to perish
It’s a false dream we cherish
The Egyptians empire came and passed
The Greeks and Romans didn’t last
Empires come, and empires go
As we British ought to know
We thought ours would rise and rise
Ignoring the signs of our own demise
Or the actions of those we should despise
Lauded as heroes who lead us to hell
Their message of greed to sell, sell, sell
Our souls for illusion, delusion
Snort my powder, you’ll feel high
Don’t ask why just buy, buy, buy
Corrupt politicians turn their minds away
More concerned with their ill-earned pay
Teach the children not to care
As long as they have their paltry share
Cynical society turns away its face
When they should be shouting out disgrace
Yet destroying the earth for those unborn
Profit now has become the norm
Five thousand years from now
After democracy’s final bow
When all we’ve built has passed away
And all that’s left is rank decay
The archaeologists will scape our bones
Puzzling over mobile phones
Were these weapons that wiped them out?
Yes, the ghosts of us will shout
The drugs and corruption we failed to halt
And paid the price of our grievous fault
nothing truer I guess.
Thank you.
A very true statement of fact.Well done, my friend , be lucky, Peter.
Thank you, Peter.