The Big World Poem by Jan Oskar Hansen

The big world


The world is bigger than what you think Betty
It consists of several continents and countries
And much more than Brexit and USA not that
You would think when reading the newspapers.
"go west, young man", as it was said one time
No more look towards Asia that is where
The future happens, Europe has become old
And decrepit and seduced by the consumerism
And American type democracy, which means
The wealthy has power and the poor destitute,
This in the misunderstood belief the liberalism
Could solve the problems that beset us.
And as for USA once a proud nation is falling
Into dishonest pride and corruption.
So, Betty look towards the far east that is where