The Westerner's World

Let's ponder this thought for a moment, do you think there'd be a crash?

What would happen to the system, if most things were paid by cash?

So many credit cards at one's disposal, whichever one you choose

When you use that piece of plastic, you'll suffer the usury blues

If you want some cash don't worry, an ATM just push the card right in

Of course there's a service charge but, don't forget your PIN

How about some online cash or you can just pick up your phone

Or go to your neighborhood mall and apply for a payday loan

There are places to sell most of one's possessions, nothing left to behold

Is your jewelry still worth the same or less, when they call it “broken gold”?

And why is it in the Western world, a feeling of deservedness exists

Where most people have all they need and still, instant gratification persists

Methane-producing animals on steroids and GMO's, in mostly every crop

Copious fast-foods places, increasing obesity and health issue costs, this soon will have to stop

A time, not that long ago generally men, weighed about eighty kilos or so

And women weighing around sixty, certainly no problem in touching their toe

It is fair to say that back in the day, the money-people weren't there like a swarm

And generally a family had little debt, with only, a mortgage on their house the norm

But that was then and now is now and today, so much criminal activity like never before

And to make ends meet, you need four feet and there's really no one keeping score

Pharmaceutical companies aligned with the doctors, medications prescribed to the hilt

Pubescent and pre-pubescent children over-medicated, is this done with any guilt?

A script of sedatives for sleep, am I in too deep and anti-depressants so you can cope

Your back is aching, well oxy's you're taking, this drug has become “street dope”!

Is your mind a-burnin' knowing there's metal-detectors in the halls of learnin', truly kind of sad

And do people care when the family unit's not there, because of a marriage gone bad?

In chaos, store lootings and many mass-shootings, do you think these incidents will end?

Do you believe it's good, living in the Westerner's “hood” and do you suppose it's wise to pretend?

Within the U.S. Border, where they claim “law and order”, the Federal Reserve's an oligarch

The media's contolled by a Few, if you don't like things just sue and the citizens are kept “in the dark”

It is such a pity, so many a tent-city, for a country that once was so great

And it's really not funny for the “people of money”, take the food from the average man's plate

Don't think this so strange, for things surely will change, the Western economy will take a hit

Trust this and heed, the Chinese, will take the lead and Western Leaders, too remiss to admit

Westerners' a house and two cars and everything five-stars, all good things must come to an end

If the Leaders were wise, there'd be no surprise, so why do they have to pretend ?

The Whole Thing's Pretty Sad

Things were not meant to be this way

Ongoing unrest and so much oppression

The world doesn't have to be Nirvana

Just a little peace and so much less aggression

Our Planet is being contaminated at a phenominal rate

And omnipresent, eco-systems destroyed and so, so much pollution

Scientists proclaim that if changes are not made

And made realitively soon, there really will be no solution

With the ultra-rich and the People in power

Acting under the pretense that they care

All of the atrocities and belligerence

And the lying and dying, almost everywhere

There is no doubt that People with clout could do it

And it's certainly not going to happen overnight

But, these people could definitely initiate changes needed

Creating the in-roads to make things right

The major problem, it is complete and utter greed

And the illegal printing of money with impunity has to cease

With political bankrolling, media contolling and the arms keep on a-rolling

Obviously, there ain't no money in peace

Atrocities, destruction and defeat, maimed families and kids in the street

Countries like, Iraq, Syria, Yemen and so many more

Would we look at it any differently if our cities were turned to rubble?

Our infra-structure, our homes and our lives ruined to the very core

And how would you like to witness the slaughter of our mothers, sons and fathers

Or the rape of a twelve year old daughter and nine year old boy taken off to war

For in many innocent minds this truly is etched and for us, seems so far-fetched

Well take your head out of the sand 'cause there's more

There are many sites you can visit, just google pizza gate or lolitta express

You'll be surprised what shit comes up on your screen

And could it be that tranfused young blood has anti-aging properties?

Do some research and you'll find, that those pristine people were not so upright and clean

Because of insinuations, cover-ups and fake news, it's hard to decipher what's true

And the good is being overwhelmed by the bad

Unfortunately your children's, children will suffer the consequences

Without a doubt, the whole thing is pretty sad

Are We Really, The Intelligent Species?

It's sad to think about what's going on

And that we as a species, certainly could take control

But when greed prevails and all else fails

The planet and the human race will, eventually suffer the toll

Oh to think of the solace it brings, like flowers 'n babies and things

And to truly, enjoy the sun when it's shining

'Cause mostly every day the sky's so gray

Unable to find the dark cloud, the one with the silver lining

Belligerence and grief, turmoil and strife

There is so, so much lying and dying

Just attempt for one day, not to hear the media say

For we are bombarded with unrest, truly without even trying

Why does it have to be reiterated, so many nation's being obliterated?

You can bet your last dollar it won't take a scholar to see through

Certainly not justice that courses, you got it, it's their natural resources

Taxpayers pay the costs of incursions and outright subversions, benefitting only the Few

'Cause there ain't no trouble turning another country to rubble

When a powerful Nation's People, pick up the cost

Sixty-three thousand isn't that wild, for every man, woman and child

Monies that could've been spent on infrastructure, utterly and totally lost

With the masses kept muted and many environments polluted

Come on, it's a little solace and peace that we need

But the stark reality is, it's the central banker's show biz

And continue will, the collusion, intrusion and greed

This should come as no surprise, but you must realize

And in wonderment, when will it cease?

This statement remains, for central bankers hold the reigns

'Cause baby, there ain't no money in peace

For the Few's misgivings and failings and the planet's ailings

Do you think it's more than just a thesis?

And the question that prevails and truly it pales

Are we really, the intelligent species?

                                'Twould Be So Nice

'Twould be so nice after so many years and such a long time of anticipation
Two souls finally discovered each other after, being afloat in a sea of anxiety and frustration
'Twould be so nice a basket of consciousness, concerning the one you ought to be with
Mindful of kisses, touches and tenderness, wishing it possible or is it simply a myth?

'Twould be nice to have someone so close, that glance that brush against their skin
Makes one's breath be taken away, from such a profound, warm feeling within
'Twould be so nice though it's raining and dark, to have a significant other to hold
After it ceases to rain and the sun is out, at the end of the rainbow, love is your pot of gold

'Twould be so nice if we really knew how, not to confuse real true love with lust
Getting lost in each other's eyes, no deceit, just honesty and complete and utter trust
No need for excuses, lies or alibis and one knows this right from the start
One aches when you cannot feel that caress, when two is one and apart

'Twould be so nice, but is it too much to seek, to have a less bumpy road?
Comprehending all it takes is communication and love, there's certainly no secret code
If given a chance how will one know, that true love is so hard to find
Suppose it's when your heart's a-flutter and your mind's a-clutter and baggage is left behind

'Twould be so nice to travel life's road and to have a trusting soul by your side
Through those twists and turns, two hearts together are enjoying the ride
'Twould be so nice to have it all, a lover, soul mate and best friend
Someone to hold dear, to give and receive, fullfilment right through to the end

                                                  A Walk Through The Mind

Through these hallowed and precious years of life we travel

Through the errs of our ways, 'til the final stroke of the judgement day's gavel

Should we have done things differently, could they have been better, did you try your best?

Those mistakes were they purposeful or simply convenient, can we put our minds at rest?

Shouldn't we be happy and content, 'cause for many life has been a blessing

Most have had the opportunity to do well, so why do these thoughts, with our minds keep messing?

Why do we have to doubt ourselves, for most of us have done no wrong

Why do we question the choices we made, have we not been considerate of others all along?

It's said our actions are cyclical, some say an adage so profound

And what is it we're not so proud, for what goes out, also come back around

Do you constantly get lost in thought and were your choices, truly meant to be?

If we had chosen differently, would that have affected your destiny?

Can we really leave this world, knowing honestly your best had been applied?

Do you think there is any after-life and is there another side?

Nice to have one's mind critiqued, by someone passionate and accomplished, someone of your kind

And to experience love in the Nth degree with a special person, who truly blows your mind!

Reminiscence of so many days past and the things, we should or shouldn't have done

With younger eyes and mindfulness there is no doubt, you can be the one

Without true love and affection, life's contentment you'll never find

For all it will be is a journey and recollective thoughts in your mind!

The Lamination of Our Planet

A hundred years ago, mankind had a zero-waste lifestyle, virtually everything, repeatedly was reused

But today our Planet and Mother Nature's realm, is being polluted and outrightly being abused

Not only our landfills are becoming a big problem and our oceans, suffering from acidification

Polymers of all categorys and sorts, are responsible for our Planet's lamination

Plastics are polymers, made from carbon and today, there are hundreds of thousands of differing kinds

Natural polymers go back many years, but in 1907, “bakelite” was one of the petro-chemists' finds

Plastics don't biodegrade, they photodegrade, when exposed to ultrviolet light

When buried in landfills plasics don't decompose, too late to be contrite

This discovery had opened the door, that led to polyesters, nylons, PVC's, silicones and so much more

A huge increase in plastics production was instigated, by the commencement of the second world war

After the war, manufacturers had an abundance of plastic, for then it wasn't so rare

So in 1948, one of the first mass-produced plastic products, was the introduction of Tupperware

Today, from cutlery, bottles, styrofoam and fabrics, bags, containers and packaging of most everything

The clothes on our backs and the soaps that we use, a baby's bottle and nipple, to even a teething ring

The average American produces 4.5 pounds of garbage daily, with alot of it being made of plastic

If only we could stop plasticizing our Planet, it would be on the positive side of fantastic

Thirty-five percent of plastic produced is used for packaging, then disgarded, environmental pollution!

With our oceans, lakes, waterways and marinelife adversely affected, we all know the solution!

Seventy-five percent of ocean pollution is plastic, four point seven million tonnes a year

Wave action turns it into a plastic soup, a concoction, that simply won't disappear

Since 1950, out of the eight point three billion tonnes produced, 6.3 billion is no longer in use

One can only surmise where most it went, for this pollution, definitely there's no excuse

Globally, 83 percent of tap water tested, micro-plastic particles were contained therein

In the U.S. it was 94 percent and in the Great Lakes and so on, should be to the Government's chagrin

Affecting 40 percent of our oceans surfaces and killing or hurting, 600 species, whales, turtles 'n so on

The particles absorb pollutants, like pesticides and PCB's and become, part of a toxic plastic boullion

Five hundred million straws produced daily and five hundred million water bottles disgarded a week

Plankton and small fish eaten by bigger fish and so on, things could get, somewhat rather bleak

A million tonnes a year from washing synthetics alone, enter our waterways, through the sewer system

Yearly, ten tonnes of polyesters and microfibres, shed and/or inhaled, too many to even list 'em

Particles contain endocrine disruptors, can migrate to organs and lymph nodes, all seems rather nuts

Of all the world fish markets that were studied, tweny-five percent of fish, had plastic in their guts

With only 9 percent recycled and 12 percent being incinerated, releasing toxins, into our atmosphere

Most of the 79 percent remaining ends up in landfills, with the oceans receiving, 5 million tons a year

The oceans and lakes being affected and when algae coats the plastic, it smells like food to fish

Common sense will tell you that yes, plastic, ends up on our dinner dish !

All Hail Canada

Cordial people inhabit his land, so beautiful coast to coast

Diverse, strong and free, certainly many reasons to boast

On the North American Continent, from one great ocean to another

From British Columbia to Newfoundland, definitely like no other

Rich in natural resources, so many places and things to see

Many different people and cultures, so much diversity

So many different ways from immigrants, past and present and so forth

From the indigenous Indian Tribes, to the hearty Aboriginals of the north

Diverse are the Indian Nations and the Inuit People, once called Eskimos

The English and the French settled this great Country or so the story goes

They often battled for “squatter's rights” and against the Indians it is known

Maybe because of the harshness and climate, the Inuits were kinda left alone

Through so much hardship and strife, Settlers toiled and colonized this land

Sweat of brow and ache of back, they all lent a helping hand

They built this wondrous Country and made it, what it is today

Went to wars and some with their lives, ultimately would pay

In a multi-cultural society, when people contribute and get along

The country prospers economically and becomes very strong

Social services not being abused and no misappropriation, by those in power

A country will advance and truly blossom and continually will flower

This great country Canada, your ways on others, do not try to impose

Whomsoever you worship, leave the doors open, for any wishing themselves to expose

In this society, when you can't get a job, there's help when you're not able

But, if you're willing and able to work, you can always put food on your table

Canada has It's history, with many amazing stories and lore of the land

It has It's ways and cultures, not in need of an individualistic stand

New citizens or you've been allowed to reside, you'll excel, if you contribute and work

Just abide by Canada's laws and norms and other's you won't irk

If you have the privilege of residing here, thank your God and say a prayer

For if you cannot do well in Canada, you'll not do well anywhere !