by Mary Etta Metcalf
i see a world that frightens me...not like the one of the past
this one is self oriented...no time or patience for others
a world now of violence...of hate...of anger...of self
not like the world i came from...a world so different
i feel a world that makes me sad...that makes me so alone
one that no longer cares for the others in need
where people are discarded...become homeless
not like the world i came from...a world so different
i know a world that has made me untouchable
that turns its back on those like me...who live in fear
a world of fear...of its self...its neighbors...even its own families
not like the world i came from...a world so different
where people go on killing sprees...terrorism a normality
where the jobs and economy generates more homeless
and families struggle each day just to survive
not like the world i came from...a world so different
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ABOUT THE POET ~
i write out of love for words....the style i use is free verse, where i can create who i am..., i began writing while i cared for my mother, who had alzheimers, as a form of therapy for me....when she died, the poetry stayed with me....now i write about everything....life...love....betrayals....philosophy...nature...fantasy and some dark poetry....where ever my fancy seems to be at the time....i use my personal knowledge and experiences with a lot of them, i am a very private person who enjoys my animals, my grandchildren, my children, when they let me, and the love of my life., several of my poems have appeared in the Taj Mahal Review and some anthologies....i have written three books of poetry, my first was my therapy book, all the poems i had written while caring for my mother called "When There Are Dragons There is Alzheimers". my second book "Through the Maze of Life" was the start of my growth, my third and most recent book is called "Thoughtful Whispers" poems of a growing poet.....my website is www.pegesus.weebly.com
Last updated August 10, 2011