How did we come to be run by old men?
When did this happen?
How did we come to be run by old men
Please tell me
It happened when
Where did all the young folks go
Why are they hiding
Why has politics degenerated so
What is the conspiracy
That lies behind
The vilification of love
Compassion concern and understanding
Demanding peace
Cooperation
Populations not condemned to live
In perpetual fear
Of bomb and bullet
Here in our world
What shall become of us when
All the youngsters have left
To go someplace else
A world bereft
Of youth and talent
Enthusiasm
Joy
Youngsters to show us how
The future should be
It belongs to them
Now
May peace love and youth prevail
Over this dictatorship of skeletons
About the Creator
Raymond G. Taylor
Author living in Kent, England. Writer of short stories and poems in a wide range of genres, forms and styles. A non-fiction writer for 40+ years. Subjects include art, history, science, business, law, and the human condition.
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Every society needs age and terms limits. Young people donβt want to go into politics exactly for that reason, the world is ruled by inflexible stupid old men who cling to power.
Yes! There really needs to be an age limit!
This hits hard for me especially because I come from a country whose president has ruled for more than 40 years. Heβs above 90 and has a cabinet of old people as ministers. Itβs sickening. In our case, young people are crushed whenever they try to fight. The future in my country is for the old so the young flee for their dear lives. Africaβs dictatorship is deep rooted, sadly!
It is so healing to see people speaking the truth and not mincing words. I love this premise π
Hahahahahahahhaha dictatorship of skeletons! π€£π€£π€£π€£π€£π€£