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PKreturns
Member

since 2003-07-21

Posts 362
New Orleans, LA

0 posted 2004-07-19 01:25 PM

Arrogance leads to a certain kind of ignorance
When we fashion lies to mask the hate
Which broods inside and belches forth
At every opportunity that presents itself

All the pain that remains can be eased,
All the tears can be wiped from tired eyes
With a single blow called compassion,
Stronger than any man-made device

Then we all fall into the sea called humanity
Like raindrops from clouds silver lined,
As it was before we awoke civilized
And realized that reality obscures the dream

What has gone on too long
Is the way it shall always be
Cease the thoughts you knowingly waste,
And get on getting through today

These eyes fix upon those wise
But this mind reverts to a time
When the world was a wonder to behold,
And before the innocence of a child was betrayed

These hands open to reveal their plans
To strike out at some alien object,
To drive it away from what is real
Instead of embracing with this heart;

And then we begin again
To ponder the trail leading us
Through the darkening woods,
To some sort of clearing

Where all alone sits a stone
Blood dripping fresh as if it were alive
And chiseled amidst the glistening gore:
“Nothing gained”; and then,

Nothing more

yv
Senior Member

since 2003-05-30

Posts 574

1 posted 2004-07-19 08:26 PM

Wow, that was absolutely amazing! The way you interpreted the true demise of civilization as we know it is truly awe-inspiring. Thank you for your thrust of reality in this world that is so complacent in false truths.

yv

PKreturns
Member

since 2003-07-21

Posts 362
New Orleans, LA

2 posted 2004-07-20 04:58 PM

Thank you yv...though it is quite pessimistic, I'm glad you liked it.

serenity blaze
Member Empyrean

since 2000-02-02

Posts 27738

3 posted 2004-07-20 06:13 PM

Hey Jer--

I read this yesterday and meant to reply, but it lead me to so much thought that I forgot. (That only makes sense if you know me, huh? laughing) Knowing you are from New Orleans and the archaic prevalent issues of race that you confront daily as a reality, I was very impressed with the dignity of this, and actually relieved to see that not everybody in this racial hellhole sees life in terms of "us and them."

(and yes, folks, it's that damn bad.)

Nice work, m'friend. I applaud.

PKreturns
Member

since 2003-07-21

Posts 362
New Orleans, LA

4 posted 2004-07-21 08:19 AM

Thank you Karen. And yes, it is getting bad when your mayor has to go bow down before the "conference of ministers" groveling because they call him an uncle tom. They say he's not acting black enough.

Susan Caldwell
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-12-27

Posts 8348
Florida

5 posted 2004-07-21 10:41 AM

"All the pain that remains can be eased,
All the tears can be wiped from tired eyes
With a single blow called compassion,
Stronger than any man-made device

Then we all fall into the sea called humanity
Like raindrops from clouds silver lined,
As it was before we awoke civilized
And realized that reality obscures the dream"

You blew me away with this one...

"cast me gently into the morning, for the night has been unkind"
~Sarah McLachlan~

Midnitesun

Member Empyrean

since 2001-05-18

Posts 28647
Gaia

6 posted 2004-07-21 12:41 PM

An interesting write, Jer. I lived in Tallahassee for three years, and witnessed a great deal of deeply rooted racial biases, in housing, employment, education, and politics.

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