Kali Yuga. On the Hindu wheel of time, this is the period in history when conditions are at their worse.

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Kali Yuga

Kali Yuga  - Brave New Year                                                                        

 

Then it became the age of iron,

When the jester became the king,

And we sold the farm for fool’s gold.

As the hurdy-gurdy man got paid,

To sing his song without a rhyme;

While we threw away the fruit,

And instead preferred the rind.

 

As for the nation – well, ducky,

Never mind because we’ll be bold,

In reclaiming what was ours by right:

By recouping our lost fortunes of old.

As our business buccaneers sail on

And on, until they are out of sight,

While upon the sand our castles stand

 

But alas  we found that the clock lied,   

And our sandcastles melted in the tide.

Meanwhile the bankers pocketed the key,

While politicians perfected their lies,

Which then became their currency.           

So, now we have to ask what it was all for,

Because for better or worse its now 2024

 

© D G Moody 2024





Poetry by D G Moody
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Written on 2023-10-20 at 16:50

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Sameen
I dont think a better opening couplet I have read on this site
2023-10-22


Griffonner The PoetBay support member heart!
Nice revision, Dougie. I like this very much. I guess the tide is now turning when the voters reaslise thast they were duped by the would be emperor with the new suit!
Blessings, Allen
2023-10-20