Image: Dinosaur Mounts
Source: Wikimedia Commons (here)
What happened to the carefree days
when time stood
still and childhood
innocence governed ways of laughter
but disappeared even before it started
innocence governed ways of laughter
but disappeared even before it started
What happened to the environment
now long
polluted choking the
waterways and the green-house effects
spelled danger
above
What happened to the neighborhood
unsafe except
for gangland packs
roving the
streets made easy for them
and law
enforcement rendered ineffective
What happened to the growing up years of
physical
activities for sporting
prowess now acquiesced taken over
by FB and on-line preferences indoors
prowess now acquiesced taken over
by FB and on-line preferences indoors
What happened to all the grown-ups
embattled to
survive in trying times
of economic
hardships and exploitation
perpetrated by
big business
What happened to the ever mystifying question
left unanswered
on the whys and wherefores
of disappearance
of dinosaurs which could
have been an
unending supply chain (chuckles) of meat
What happened, people?
Note: Wonder if this has semblance of an anaphora
Written for Victoria's hosting at d'Verse, Listen to this - anaphora
Written for Victoria's hosting at d'Verse, Listen to this - anaphora
The internet happened I guess and the world became smaller.
ReplyDeletenice...i like the repetition of the questions in this hank...hopefully we do not go the way of the dinos...or end up far too down the line and look back and wonder just what happened as if we were oblivious...
ReplyDeletePerfect anaphora, Hank. I really, really liked how you posed it as a rhetorical question. Very effective and thought-provoking. Thanks for joining in.
ReplyDeleteyes...what happened to them..you raise some good questions and i like how you use the anaphora
ReplyDeleteI really like how you use a question... make one think... to have the anaphora as a question was really effective... thank your for the great thoughts.
ReplyDeleteLike the repetition of wonder Hank ~ I guess we became greedy and more narrow minded, sadly ~
ReplyDeleteOur minds became crowded and distracted... it sounds almost like a sermon (in a good way) ~ M
ReplyDeleteThis dies have the cadence of a sermon, really well done!
ReplyDeleteThat should have been "does," dur!
DeleteDefinitely anaphora and works so well. You bring up such strong points of thinking about our world. I too wonder if it's too far to make it go "our" way.
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately those days are gone. Your repitition emphasizes the urgency in your tone.
ReplyDeleteA perfect subject for the form. It is in line with so many things I have asked myself lately. Very nicely done.
ReplyDeleteI think we will step back if only momentarily. Long enough to remember the fall isn't romantic just final. Appreciate the asking. As long as we ask, we have a chance.
ReplyDeleteHank,I hear you..... What happened to so many things? So much we used to have is no longer. So sad sometimes to contemplate the changes.
ReplyDeleteIt is called the progressive modern 21st century technological age. The only drawback is some of us remember what it was like to be truly human ..I'm sure that will be sorted soon!Bit of a joke hey Hank!
ReplyDeleteExcellent choice of refrain on this piece, well done!
ReplyDeleteThe last stanza took me back to the first stanza, when as a child I learnt all the dinosaur names as if they were the most relevant thing to know!
ReplyDeleteHumans pollute everything it seems
ReplyDeleteIndeed. We will be asking these questions for some time to come.
ReplyDeleteI think "we" happened...sigh...sometimes I wish we could roll back time! Great question Hank!
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