JEWELS OF AUTHENTICITY

Jottings of Reality

Busses, passes, floating by

Where has compassion gone?

It is no longer niegh

I wonder why?

Money, favours, pre-released buy

Gone before it's there

We all know where

Just to exist; money grabbers don't care

Love, respect, fleeting moments

Lucky if there at all

If they are, have a Ball

If not, wake up, reality has called

Existence, resistance, pain, hate

A national phenomenon of late

Ready for the next page, lying in wait

Opening our eyes, swallowing the bait

Answers confusing and bemusing

Some turn to beer by the crate

Some set a judgement date

Some bathe in indecision and contemplate

Some blame others for their fate

Some literally gasp and commiserate

Some lock their doors and shut the gate

Others just wait

Like a Greek wedding

and a set of crashed plates

We are all waiting for the World

and its constituent parts to implode or explode

Unfortunately there's a huge difference

There will not be tears of joy

There will be tears for fears

They will only disappoint, not compensate

The future is guaranteed not to be great

I'll carry on living my life as normal

That's what I will do

That's my calling card,

my individuality, my trait