Let's Hug It Out!

• Artist: The elf of night
• Description: This is a poem describing life; showing that while humans have made thousands of great discoveries and advances, we have overlooked some of the more important aspects of life. Comment please and enjoy~ -^^-
• Date: 01/18/2009
• Tags: hugs time paradox history

The paradox of our time in history is that
We have taller buildings, but shorter tempers,
Wider freeways, but narrower viewpoints.
We spend more, but have less,
We buy more, but enjoy less.
We have bigger houses, and smaller families,
More conveniences, but less time.
We have more degrees, but less sense,
More knowledge, but less judgment,
More experts, yet more problems,
More medicine, yet less wellness.

We’ve learned to make a living, but not a life.
We’ve added years to life, not life to years.
We’ve been all the way to the moon and back,
But have trouble crossing the street to meet a new neighbor.
We’ve conquered outer space, but not inner space.
We’ve larger things, but not better things.

Remember to give a warm hug to the one next to you,
Because that is the only treasure you can give with your heart,
And it doesn’t cost a cent!

Let’s Hug It Out! <33

Comments

[MizzzPretty]

Very good; great use of vocabulary and great comparisons. 3nodding

[AmikaKomenishi]

I think the word "but" fits. The repeated use is to make a point, no?

[Mika-san]

Less use of the word "but," please. It really isn't needed; the comma is sufficient after the second line "but shorter tempers." The last two "verses" sound more like an email forward than a poem, and don't seem to belong.