mardi, avril 19, 2005

A Poem

Researching ecological issues for a class assignment I came across an article at adbusters which addressed Genetic Engineering. This is my creative response to what I read.

The Genetically Engineered Future

The future genetically engineered
is far more exquisite than originally reared.

Minds bent on mastery and control
are more than willing to sell their soul.

Modernism’s dream of success far outweighs
the care and notice of nature and its way’s.

But dreams cashed in for profits
is simulacrum cries the prophet.

Tables grown from seed,
babies bred by breed
is genetic malpractice
and hair pulling madness.

Human life is pedigree
we are who we are by degree.

None would wish
ancestry to a Petri dish.

But genetically predisposed to greed
the halls of power concede and sell the deed.

Their success defined by monetary gain
now resides on the prairies in a head of grain.

A gust of wind and their dream takes flight
across a field and becomes a plight.

Juxtaposition of surreal and sublime
men playing God should be a crime.
Posted by Jeremy J Harnett :: 8:45 p.m. :: 1 comments

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