Hiya Cyberspace.
I'm in the mood to write a poem. Last night I decided I was going to write my blog today about the world's problems...but that blog could literally go on forever. So I guess I'll combine the two and write a poem about some of the world's problems. Here goes...
The screen tells me
It tells me all
There's something wrong; but the trouble is not mine
The bombs don't fall in my yard
The screen tells me
I can't look away
My value is lessened; their values don't exist
My debt is my prison
The screen tells me
The planet screams
I hold its body in my arms; I feel the sorrow
My mother; my father; I can't save you alone
The screen tells me
I must be frightened
There is no enemy; there are only phantoms
I don't believe your ghosts
The screen shows me
The rise and the fall
Signs; people; the masses unite
They are labelled criminal
The screen tells me
I am a powerful individual
The doors are open; my decisions are not my own
Who's path have I travelled?
The screen...the screen
It is wool; it burns my eyes
I see the tears; I am afraid
The rats race in circles
Problems; the solutions are timid
My dream has been interrupted; awake I find the nightmare
But opportunity stems from tragedy
And our world is tragic.
Peace and Love
The Critical Stranger
As always thoughts, comments and suggestions are encouraged and appreciated!
"My debt is my prison". That really popped off the page. Really wish there was some way to get folks to understand that "owing your soul to the company store" is indeed a type of imprisonment. Unfortunately, more often than not, self-imposed. We've already begun to raise our second generation of people who truly "believe" that instant gratification is the only way to go. Wish more parents could learn to "wait" and become better equipped to teach their children that they deserve better than selling their futures to Visa, MC or a damn bank. I don't have any money to speak of, however, I don't owe anyone or any loan sharks (credit card companies) five cents. I can very clearly recall my Father telling me "if you can't afford to pay for it then you can't afford it". Very grateful to him for teaching me that lesson.
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