Surviving In A Gripping Underworld

To many twists and turns

Within the Gripping Underworld

Of inhabitants

Where backstabbing to get ahead

Remains a constant factor

The near after

Is more important than

Living dignified

To make it into eternities hereafter

Utopia

The chances for peak survival

In the capital of the underworld

Have diminished

Since the city has lost its value

And interest

In ethics and morality

Beyond a shadow of a doubt

Uncivilized citizens

Have voluntarily joined Team Greed's

Campaign to wipe out

The weak and uniformed

The government and press love

Promoting this ill advised motto

So living up too its revolving door

Of deviant displayed montage

Will remain the social norm forever

In a day

Where it will welcome the next generations

To be drafted

For a cause called custom deprivation

The signature creed representing the Gripping Underworld

Reviews

[constancelovesdarkness]

This poem reminds me of the Hunger Games... lol

[Rogue]

Although I don't condone the Underworld mentality.. I do understand it. It is still survival of the fittest. Most people are afraid of being voted off the island. If you aren't hoarding an over abundance of supplies or making shady alliances.. You better know how to swim.
Sad really.

A good write.

[Emerald Seas]

There's a lot of negativity out there - we always have to try and stay ahead of their game, and be smart to wade through the BS that is propagated through those that are only out for selfish greed. Great write.

[Holly Mason]

Gripping underworld...two great words so strong when used together
love all the comparisons next generation to be drafted...deep thought
thank you for sharing