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JP Senior Member
since 1999-05-25
Posts 1343Loomis, CA 
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Posted this in the Open forum, but thought it would fit better in the Dark... Feral whispers call me, echoing in empty skull. Beckoning fiercely to me urging my screeching lies. hush Whisper death of humanity, sing the song of corruption. Play the game of malevolence, rolling dice of life, betting on saintly failure. quit In earth's swirling mass of slop, mankind's society ebbs. Cloaked in madness disguised as right, masked in hatred painted in light. quiet fueled by selfishness, guided by greed {demon's seed}, Camelot dreams shrouded by pedestrian schemes. Bohemian desires eeriely lit, by suburban housewife fires, and death's stench permiates, from crawlspace of wasted minds. futility Tomes of ostentatious rebellion, bound in popular garb, cries for change sounding the same, from lips stained with blood. Prophets of a new age, shrieking with manufactured ire. stop Feeding on the souls of the stupid, shouting defiance to the evil, which they, themselves, perpetuate. doomsayers of endworld, prophets not, yes - profiteers. Humanity, insanity, inanity. Yesterday is ash, tomorrow is smoke; only today does the fire burn. JP "Everything is your own damn fault, if you are any good." E. Hemmingway |
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Alicat Member Elite
since 1999-05-23
Posts 4094Coastal Texas |
Dude, very pessimistic, curmudgenist, cynical writing here. I think you've summed up the last 4 decades rather well. Feral whispers reminded me of Ginsberg's 'Howl', and Camelot dreams alluded to both JFK's presidency, and Clinton's attempt at emulating his childhood hero. If I had the time, I could go line by line and find some allegory, metaphor, or simili which would fit some social group or PAC or group/herd mentality to the tee. Wonderfully thought provoking poem here, JP. Lots of food for thought. Alicat |
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JP Senior Member
since 1999-05-25
Posts 1343Loomis, CA |
Alicat, you've a wonderful mind and quick thought in catching some of the things you did. Ginsberg, Clinton, some Moral Minority mixed with a bit of wanna-be social activists and hep cats... Thanks for the comments.  Yesterday is ash, tomorrow is smoke; only today does the fire burn. JP "Everything is your own damn fault, if you are any good." E. Hemmingway |
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