We fail because we never learn <br /> the lessons that the past can teach. <br />The sound advice we choose to spurn <br /> will place success beyond our reach <br /> <br />The question is what is success? <br />To have the latest gadgetry <br />Apparently the answers yes. <br />although they are not necessary. <br /> <br />Technology moves on apace. <br />Things soon become obsolete. <br />The greatest failing of our race <br />We are determined to compete. <br /> <br />Instead of working side by side <br />to benefit everyone. <br />The powers that be will still decide. <br />That they’ll be better on their own. <br /> <br />To show the rest they are the best. <br />Which fosters greed and selfishness. <br />What does it matter if the rest <br /> are left to live in wretchedness.. <br /> <br />Me first, me first the constant cry. <br />I do not care a toss for you <br />You cannot win if you don’t try <br /> to stay ahead the way I do. <br /> <br /> <br />I will succeed at any price <br />and you will pay for my success. <br />I know that I will not think twice. <br />My only aim is to impress. <br /> <br />I choose to live in luxury <br />I see no reason I should not <br /> Although you live in poverty <br />I will not share what I have got. <br /> <br />It’s human nature at its worst. <br />I see no signs that it will change. <br />Our creed has always been me first. <br />I do not find it to be strange. <br /> <br />But then I am a realist <br />I view the world cynically. <br />and not as an idealist <br /> would like to see it be. <br /> <br />03/09/2009 <br />http: // blog.myspace.com/poeticpiers<br /><br />ivor or ivor.e hogg<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/a-jaundiced-view/
