PATHOS

 

                                  PATHOS                                                                                             

Days of yore:

Eyes hooded, hands gnarled, grasped quill

frenetic, as though no tomorrow,

decisive aged dogmas, fester ill will,

racism, innuendos, which incite sorrow.

Today:

As night follows day, violence, hate,

fodder for global zealots to manipulate.

Power by birth:

Despots, uniforms, prey on colour, culture, creed,

uneducated masses denigrated, abused by greed.

Daily challenges:

A male’s insecurities stealthily unfurled,

but gender equality fragile, in our flawed world,

females determined, positive, strive for parity,

forging forward mentally, each democracy.

Heartfelt:

Forgive us, Samaritans of goodwill and kind,

dedicated to caring, sharing, survival of mankind.

 

                                                                                                                                 

Alan Pinkus                                         alpinkuspoetry.blogspot.com