a new century

a century ago the world began

in blood and pain the auguries were wild

so many things have changed in a short span

my father’s world the currents overran

there was no time for words or thoughts too mild

a century ago the world began

we have to choose which of the screens to scan

it is too easy to become beguiled

so many things have changed in a short span

and we are all entranced woman and man

by all the facts that overcome the child

a century ago the world began

two shots and then the faeces struck the fan

for all mankind none would be reconciled

so many things have changed in a short span

the light itself has been placed under ban

and all that once was purest been defiled

a century ago the world began

so many things have  changed in a short span