Never Ending Poem by Barry Middleton

the greatest sadness is not death
but things that never end
like war and inhumanity
that we can never mend

injustice and abiding hate
still linger like a plague
and efforts to correct these ills
are yet confused and vague

and rape and slavery live on
they never seem to die
and tyrants rise to kill the soul
on that you can rely

also are those who plunder earth
to fowl the purest sea
and burn the forest of our home
regardless of our plea

the poisoned air and waters flow
as fire has scarred the land
is this the end for man and beast
is this what gods have planned