The madness train

Time to know what real pleasure is. Before it is too late.

    The  Madness train


            I'm twisted up.
            Hogties to bullshit.


            I'm strangled with useless things.
            I can't recognize my face in the mirror.


            Life based on my salary.
            Paying bills.
            Buying more useless things.


            New generation of children.
            Always wanting more.


            How many toys do you need?


            Today I will go to the River.
            Sit and try to find my mind again.


            Take my child to the park.
            Toss a baseball.
            Shoot a few baskets.


            Must stop this madness.
            Put away the video games.
            Turn off the televisions.


            Go outside.


            Feel the sun on my face.


            Get un-twisted.
            Get un-hogties to the B.S.


            Get off the madness train.


             Live life for the real pleasures.
             

             Friends and family.



                    Coyote
              26 April 2009

Author's Note

We learn too late what is truly valuable.

Reviews

[Andrew Wright]

A reminder, and I cannot deny it's necessity, for this society and for me. This takes me by the shoulders and shakes me. So thank you for bringing notice to our own complacency. Something must be done. I think I should take some time to rediscover my own mind as well.

[Cancelled]

Nicely written, it was short and yet had an amazing message to it! It was really good!

[Moriarty]

Powerful...yet so true....sometimes we really don't realise what is the most important thing in life until it is too late...''Get off the madness train. Live life for the real pleasures.'' brilliant brilliant lines :)

[CHRIS ANDES]

yeah that's really true
..the thing we left away is the very thing we've been wishing for
=]

[Huggy Bear]

It is a wonderful piece:)

[Kaylor Mason]

This is good--I agree with your author's note

[Blue Ivory]

Lovely poem...Full of adrenaline lol. Loved it! At times like this, we all need to get away to unwind.

[Sandra835]

Choo Choo!! LOL! I love this!! its the truth and sadly the way of our modern world. all we can do is try to teach our children to see the truth and beauty in life.

[Seanne Tholltree]

i love your piece..

[kingblaq]

This piece feels like a poetic rap. I'm so in love with it

[*** Hey Jude***]

Your Authors note is a such a true and strong statement in itself! thank you for sharing your moving outlook. Reminding us all of what is Real and that is Lasting. To live life fully we must get off this"crazy train" of life! TY for you words of wisdom ~ Jude :-)