Why?

A Surprise LeftA Surprise Left Posts: 743
edited January 2004 in Poetry, Prose, Music & Art
Why?


Do you ever lie there on your bed
After another day of minadering by
The question remains why is it so?

Seems the world is sleeping in a
state of televised apathy
Who are the ascended ones
and why is it so?

We're just dots in this
ever shrinking globe spinning spinning
All resemblance light years away
In re-entry its burned away
And the residue is mislabelled mankind
A once glorious past somewhere down this lense

We're all programmed to act this way
Aim for the stars, they know only few will see
All but the lucky ones feel abused
Why were we laid?
Simply to edify the few?

Shadows paint the scenes
On this ever expanding canvas
Telling of unfulfilled dreams now living in eternal regret
The masses making Benjamins for all but themselves
Living week by week
While the few save for what they know they can't buy

All blades of grass the sun will soon enough forget
All slaves to the system, a star that seems to favour only some
Look down this microscope and see
the ant it knows its place
knows it is just one of many
its role clearly defined, specified

If they had just five minutes again
Would the script and actors remain the same?
__________________
The wind is blowing cold
Have we lost our way tonight?
Have we lost our hope to sorrow?

Feels like were all alone
Running further from what’s right
And there are no more heroes to follow

So what are we becoming?
Where did we go wrong?
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  • FelicityFelicity Posts: 339
    the eternal question burns on. very nice to read, i especially like the final two lines because i think most would prefer a re-write. well done.

    ps. i tried to pm you, full mailbox.
  • i'm not sure what is wrong with pm box, its empty but i'm sure i must have done something wrong. there are always things you would not do and vice versa but i guess all you can is not repeat those mistakes!
    The wind is blowing cold
    Have we lost our way tonight?
    Have we lost our hope to sorrow?

    Feels like were all alone
    Running further from what’s right
    And there are no more heroes to follow

    So what are we becoming?
    Where did we go wrong?
  • ExodusExodus Posts: 212
    Why Not?
    Between the conception and the creation

    Between the emotion and the response

    Falls the shadow.
  • hey good question! :)
    The wind is blowing cold
    Have we lost our way tonight?
    Have we lost our hope to sorrow?

    Feels like were all alone
    Running further from what’s right
    And there are no more heroes to follow

    So what are we becoming?
    Where did we go wrong?
  • ExodusExodus Posts: 212
    in all honesty...i don't know...

    i do know i enjoyed reading that though
    Between the conception and the creation

    Between the emotion and the response

    Falls the shadow.
  • FelicityFelicity Posts: 339
    Originally posted by A Surprise Left
    i'm not sure what is wrong with pm box, its empty but i'm sure i must have done something wrong. there are always things you would not do and vice versa but i guess all you can is not repeat those mistakes!

    sure thing.

    you? do something wrong? nah. LOL!

    i love that word 'repeat'.

    "repeat after me..."
  • but we always seem to repeat the things we know we shouldn't do us stupid human beings. i just wish i could sing so I could perform my own writings but oh well!
    The wind is blowing cold
    Have we lost our way tonight?
    Have we lost our hope to sorrow?

    Feels like were all alone
    Running further from what’s right
    And there are no more heroes to follow

    So what are we becoming?
    Where did we go wrong?
  • That was really inspiring. The last two lines in particular stand out, I dont know how to describe it, it was just awesome.
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  • cool thanks for the encouragement you will notice a bit of Eddie inspiration there! :)
    The wind is blowing cold
    Have we lost our way tonight?
    Have we lost our hope to sorrow?

    Feels like were all alone
    Running further from what’s right
    And there are no more heroes to follow

    So what are we becoming?
    Where did we go wrong?
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