Oligarchy
A Republic
A Democracy
An Oligarchy
An Aristocracy
What are we
Who runs us
Are we free
What is the fuss
I can tell you
A government ran by a few
We should be bitter and blue
But who understood and knew
We live our lives
Enjoying it all
And our kids and wives
As long as we play ball
Everything is fine
Until you ask real questions
And lights will shine
On the underlying tensions
Small groups control
Our economy and government
Remember the grassy knoll
And all the other uppercuts
These groups are self seeking
And they are underhanded
Lying when they are speaking
Stealing all they have demanded
This is the rule of the elite
The rule of the nobility
The rule of cronyism
And the rule of nepotism
A leadership class rules
Stealing everything
Thinking we are fools
Accepting their sting
Sting of war
Sting of economic disaster
Sting of epidemic
Sting of climate crisis
The same people rule our country
And is it better or worse
Neither are we hungry
Nor are resources scarce
But for many they are both
There are riots in the streets
Crime and murder that we loath
Brough to you by the cheats
Mark my words
It is too late
They will reduce us by thirds
And that is our fate
Is there an overpopulation problem in the world, or is it a myth?
Whether there is an overpopulation problem in the world has long been a source of contention. On one side of the argument, those who believe that the world is facing an imminent population crisis point to statistics that show a growing population and increasing difficulties in providing food, water, and other resources to meet the needs of this ever-growing population. You remember Thomas Malthus, An Essay on the Principle of Population, and Paul Ehrlich, The Population Bomb.
Conversely, those who believe overpopulation is a myth point to technological advancements that have enabled us to produce more food, provide better access to clean water, and create more efficient methods of utilizing resources. Or we will move to outer space, a new frontier to habitat other planets.
The truth will likely be in the middle, as with many contentious issues. The world population is growing, but technological advancements have allowed us to accommodate this growth in specific ways. We must, however, be mindful of the potential negative impacts of overpopulation, such as a decrease in the availability of resources, an increase in pollution, and an increase in the spread of diseases. We must also consider our capabilities and limitations when it comes to managing population growth and the potential consequences of our actions.
If I were a conspiracy theorist or a fiction novel writer, I would consider the population problem a formula:
Zero Population Growth = New Borns less Natural Deaths, less War and Terrorism Deaths less All other deaths less the x factor.
And what is the x factor? Whatever is dreamed up to reduce the number of living people on the earth. The population is growing, with people living longer and babies surviving childbirth. The world population rises by approximately 150 million per year.
Maybe abortion was the first x factor. Abortion was pushed for the past fifty years globally to shrink the world population by 1.5 billion or 60 million annually. This was not enough.
And suddenly, a mysterious virus spreads throughout the globe killing 7 million. This did nothing to reduce the number of babies, 150 million, born yearly. But I have heard world leaders say there will be more pandemics. They will be caused by global warming or the world getting hotter. The pandemic will be more significant and more widespread, killing many more. It is just the start.
To get to zero population growth, 150 million individuals must die annually before birth through abortion, war, or disease.
Mankind is inhuman and cruel
We do not listen and obey
The earth is a precious jewel
And we have thrown it away
Murders abound
Since the time of Cain and Abel
Just look around
And watch your cable
Every single day
Someone is slain
People do as they may
Causing so much pain
Watch the same news
And war is widespread
Always a lit burning fuse
So many massacred and dead
Add in disease
And more are extinguished
Buckling us to our knees
No one is distinguished
Disease will find you
Where ever you may be
Covid or the flu
You can not hide or flee
At least your alive
Living a life of plenty
Just look at the archive
Many lives are not worth a penny
Some are malnourished
Some are exploited
Some are enslaved
Some are aborted
They are existing
For a period of time
Most are not resisting
It is not a crime
Abortion is legal
To kill a child
But not an eagle
Abortion needs to be reviled
How about the famished
Throughout the globe
Their needs have vanished
As we launch space probes
Spending billions
To go into space
Wasting trillions
For a space race
Race to where
Race to make the cut
Race to be fair
Race to what
What is a human life worth
How much do we spend
To save all humans on earth
Will this neglect ever end
Why do we not realize
This is not what God intended
Can you not hear the cries
Are you not offended
Slave
I am a slave
To my thoughts
Stuffed in a cave
I had my shots
Stuck here
Wasting away
Not a seer
Wishing to stray
I stayed for a girl
And her daughter
We had a twirl
Not living water
I stayed for my mother
Who is her golden years
Illnesses one after another
Outliving her peers
I stayed for my health
I fight craziness
No problems with wealth
Persistent haziness
A new phenomenon
Snuck up on me
A black swan
A dead sea
I can not inhale
I can not exercise
I can not exhale
I can not energize
Doctors do not know
What is the matter
Go with the flow
Endless chatter
Stuck in this place
Waiting it out
My time and space
I have doubt
Doubt of today
Doubt of relationship
Doubt of future
Doubt of fraternity
A slave to my existence
Waiting for it to end
I am leading the residence
Nothing to pretend
My relationship is over
My health is questionable
My mother will die
My life is debatable
Pretend I might
Fight I must
Chase the light
All in or bust
Fix what is wrong
Seek the solutions
Remain strong
Proclaim resolutions
Resolution to try
Resolutions to strive
Resolution to fly
Resolution to live
Might change your expectations
Might change your attitude
Might rearrange your foundation
Might rearrange your fortitude
It is not finished
It never will be
It is not diminished
It is what you see
See the good
See the opportunities
See your livelihood
See your communities
There is a view
For you to move ahead
It is up to you
You are not dead
I have been there
Struggling to win
Throwing up a prayer
Taking it on the chin
A strong punch
I worked so hard
And I feel the crunch
My soul and body marred
As in the game
So many opportunities
To win with fame
For our communities
But it is not finished
You may feel it is
Do not be diminished
Or end with a fizz
Take stock in your abilities
And know you are strong
Reduce your liabilities
And sing a happy song
There is more time to comeback
Life has not ended
Pushback and attack
Everything will be splendid
Remember your durability
And your unique traits
Hopefulness is not unnecessary futility
But a date with our fates
Decide to fight
For your hereafter
The day is bright
Sunny with laughter
React to your circumstances
Enjoy the hear and now
Take your chances
Stay behind the plow
Make your rows straight
A strenuous chore
No time to wait
You can score
