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I wrote this poem when i was 14, i found it recently and thought i should share it with everyone. View table of contents...

 

Submitted: May 15, 2008    Reads: 43    Comments: 3    Likes: 3   


The world today is one big mess,

such pointless rules we must address,

to hope, to dream, is but a crime,

"To be, Or not to be" is just a line.

To love, to care is frowned upon,

For Romeo and Juliet were devil spawned,

the truth today is laughed upon,

lies and deciet are often crowned.

To be yourself is seldom done,

from our true reflections, we often run,

each day we play, the game of life,

searching invain beyond our strife.

Today we live as caricutures,

controlled by what we see around us,

like puppets dangling from a string,

to the tune of hate, we all but sing.

We are enslaved by  all our doubts,

The empty ideals we cling to and spout.

Alas, "society" is a single word,

Representing the only hell on earth.


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Comments:

Very well written and I know all too well about hell on earth. I could feel the emotion that you put into this poem. You are very talented. Keep writing and I'll keep reading. Jen

Posted: May 16, 2008

Author Comment:

thankyou so much for your kind comments. i have read many of your poems and its a singular honor to be praised by someone i admire. thankyou!

Your rhyming was spectacular and I enjoyed the poem very much. You have such a gift, Azmat.

Posted: May 28, 2008

Author Comment:

Thankyou, for once again taking the time to stop by and comment.
I am glad you liked the poem so much, its always a pleasure to make frinds happy.

I enjoyed this one. I believe many of us are the "caricatures" you speak of, dangling on the string of what "society" expects in the way we look act and behave. And as you express such a hellish existence trying to keep up with the Jones's and living for material things and pleasures.
Whoohoo! Well expressed.

Posted: Jun 23, 2008

Author Comment:

Thanky7ou so much, i am so glad you liked this poem.



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