Hey my friend, thanks for all your help and for leaving such a great comment, I really appreciate it! Yes I agree with the cycles perspective completely, indeed as I wrote in one of my previous poems:

I've heard it said that "civilisation rises in hob nail boots and falls in silk slippers" and looking around, you can really see the validity of that statement. The greed, corruption and indeed evil that surrounds us, has become so interwoven within every facet of our society that I can't really see any way out. Every side is owned and every outcome has been wargamed. I think we have reached a stage where to rebuild as opposed to thinking we can alter the system from within is the only hope for any real change. Thanks again @tremendospercy :)