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.

[Callum]

This really speaks to me... telling me to stop the madness. With today's crazy schedules and technical entertainment, it can leave little time for the small pleasures in life, such as going for a walk with your child on a beautiful day. As I read your poem, I am absorbing your message. Great read. Great work. Thank you.

[Chloe..Across the Unive..]

Wonderful, Coyote.. boy are you right, we do learn too late what really matters.
I hate the madness train... so many of us need to get off this crazy train.
Thanks for sharing and reminding us to remember and cherish what is important.

[Cascara (aka Sprint Goe..]

I'm liking your desire for self-realization here.

[Rene Velez]

what can I say but honesty is your best reward and conviction, great write coyote

[misscb]

So true!!! What a great piece... Well done!!!

[joan]

This was very good as it gives a taste of reality and meaning in the world today. Good poem. Leftyiam123

[Chantel]

This is great, and so true.

[light and ashes]

Great poem, and so true. It could be quite the wake up call for some people who do not already understand this. Reminds me of a quote I heard: "We spend money we don't have to impress people we don't like." This is the greatest madness of all.

[Chris Yip]

The pressures of modern life are real and maddening. Well said and expressed. Poignant and raw, no punches pulled description of the situation we are in. Good advice at the end just love what and who are really important in your usual straight style of writing. Thank you for a good write and read.

[Cassie Fraga]

**takes a deep breath** I really needed this!! like a breath a fresh air this piece is... thank you for sharing such a inspiration!! very well penned my friend!!