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.

[reflectingus]

I just lovee reading your poems!!! I'm still smiling by the awesomeness of it.
'Madness train'- the very name is so creative. You have perfectly expressed that anguish in our busy busy lives, how we keep stressing out and de-stressing ourselves through these short worded lines. Amazing.

[Kalpit]

So true!
Seriously. the real fun is outside, under the sky!
See the irony, we're online right now.

[Aidz]

Awesome title Coyote and I ran with you within each line

[Jasmine]

I think this is one of your best pieces, personally.

How unfortunately true that we seem to live in this automated world, and forget how to live in the light of day.

Very well written. Thanks for sharing.

[Mark]

Hogtied to bullshit. Sounds too familiar

[Xhiljola]

I was kind of feeling like this myself today...in search of "real pleasure"... nice write

[Melati]

I like this part " Feel the sun on my face" It brings such of joy and life when we have sun on our face. Well done!

[Tina Kline]

Ah, we surely all should try doing this. It would probably save all our souls and the soul of this country and world too. If only we would. This is a really excellent write.

[WhiteWillow]

My five-year-old was playing basketball outside after school today with a friend, and I never heard so much laughter! It was refreshing, just what you ordered, here, in this highly relateable write.

[Life Is like Trust...It..]

Coyote,you surprise each and every day with your writing. Poems may be short and confusing but hold a true message each time. You look deep into your heart to write these.
-Trusting