Look at all the people. Standing.
Walking.
Moving.
Staying.
Ignorant of everything
except themselves,
and apathetic to all
but what they know.
You would think that
a few would step outside
the boundaries placed for them.
That some would be able to see
things as they are.
They move,
yet they do not cross that invisible,
intangible line.
They look,
but they do not see.
What will it take?
What will make them
open their blind eyes
to the truth.
The truth around them.
What is that truth?
Can you not see it?
Are you blind as well?
The truth.
It is all around you.
Stand where I am.
Look at what I see.
Accept my perspective
for your reality.
Then you will see the truth.
My truth.
Watch the pretty people,
dancing
like a nursery rhyme.
Holding hands
and spinning
as the sickening haze
of the world slowly chokes
the life from them.
Did you know
we live longer now?
From years ago
the average life
span has increased!
Only to give us
more time to perpetuate
the expulsion of garbage.
Destroying the world as it is.
Such a sad thing.
Don't you agree?
And then.
When all is said
and done.
We,
who have played
our part
in pushing
away the truth,
will finally see it
for what it is.
Then it will be
too late...
Ashes, ashes... We... all... fall down...
This poem is a written response to the nursery rhyme Ring around the Rosies. It in no way reflects my thoughts or opinions and is merely a work of fiction. The idea is a man with... well, I will let you form your own opinion. Post your comment with what you think it is about.
It began in paragraph form but I gave it to a friend of mine who changed it to poem form. I don't know if he actually changed any words but I can't tell.
It began in paragraph form but I gave it to a friend of mine who changed it to poem form. I don't know if he actually changed any words but I can't tell.
This poem is a collaboration between myself and one Mr. Jacob J. Hernandez.
6 comments:
Deep.
Okay, I told you I would come back and tell you what I thought your post was about since I was lazy with my last comment and it odviously wasn't good enough. Eh hem! Anyhow, forgive me if I'm totally off because my mind can imagine all kinds of things it could be about. But, I will say, it seems as if it's talking about people going through life as if it's a game. Not paying attention to truth, some not realizing, others maybe just ingoring it. Life has an end, we will all be judged. The "ashes, ashes, we all fall down" part makes me think of how we go down into the ground when life is over. Sooo pretty much don't play games and ignore the truth because we do not have forever to live right. If I am completely off, then please delete my comment so I don't look like a total idiot! Thank you!
Jennifer: I would rather leave it up so you could look like a total idiot. lol, only kidding. I like your explanation! It fits!
Mm hmm. You're a monkey.
spoken like a true friend... your words uplift and encourage me.
I'm so glad!
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