Daisies

It's a corrupt world, but we have to have hope

Daises

I look around and see people hiding from you
And me,
Hiding from themselves,
Hiding from the world,
Their bliss, is gained from our pain,
Hiding from the loveliness,
Of the dreams humanity needs.

Veiled in secrecy,
They don’t have a clue,
The weak greedy buffoons,

Where are all the honest men and woman?
Halloween is but one scary day,
But they covet their mask and cloak,
While humanity suffers,
Weary and weak,
Their burdens, the hunger, the need to
Believe, most will carry this desire to the grave,
While they continue to laugh and play games.

They look like a starving wolf pack,
Tearing at the bloody bones of human flesh,
Long sharp teeth snarling and growling,
mesmerizing too.
The danger and fear they evoke,
That is you and me they bite into,

The marrow of our souls,
Swallowed whole.
They are needy, the greedy,
And nothing will ever fill them.

It’s not money nor power that drives their survival.
Their mask of righteousness, only lies,
It’s a competition, and people die.

Inside their twisted minds, they are our leaders.
But they are really just deceivers,
No love for humankind,
They are lovers of the evil beast.
Our sorrow is their daily feast.

If we stand tall together, maybe they will fall,
Like dominoes or daisies, in winding rows, all
falling down,
Like the rivers flow,
Into the ocean they could go.
Breathless, they drown.
Could we, would we,
Cheer Hooray?

But there on the podium,
Another one appears,
hope is rising up again,
Like a whisper, a prayer,
And we know,
Mercy is not forgotten,

Or is it but a clone,
Void of compassion and charity,
Are they all corrupt tin soldiers,
Stepping ever so carefully,
Over the torn, and tattered carcasses of humanity?

Let us have hope.
 

Reviews

[willweb]

Dale, your words carry an angry tone today and I really enjoyed that side of your writing. It is true, there are deceivers every where we look, but in between those that would be evil, standing in plain sight between the daisies are those who do care. Perhaps they are not as loud, but they do speak and if we all would just listen, we would learn their chorus quickly and sing along with them. I really enjoyed this one.

[anne]

I can understand and we all carry ythis anger but like at last you said...lets hope...:))

[MomzillaNC]

A strong conviction of our world-wide political climate. Very powerful and evocative imagery with a pointed message to us all.

[Confuser]

Thank you MomzillaNC; now mid-terms are over; but gear up, get ready for more commercials, & what NOT, for 2016. Heard this am NC set a record for turn-out. Bye. I am a Christian, so my beliefs may not be for all, but I can express myself in this writing. A little truth in there, it's a crazy world.

[MomzillaNC]

You're welcome.

[Workvio]

Many wave the banner today which exclaims that religion is the cause of war and suffering in the world around us. Many wars have been fought over religion, but religion itself has started no wars. High minded men in high places cower in darkness to consult dark plans to steer as steers the fate of man, the mindless masses herded by things ever so cleverly worded, incited to war in butchering brothers and one another all in the name of God, yet not pausing to think it odd that peace loving people should find themselves doing exactly matter of factually that which they profess to stand against and ever so firmly would say they do not believe in. What a spell those in power within the governments of the world have placed upon we, the Sheeple-people of their pastures. They are the ranchers of planet Rancho-Grande, and we are the cattle, fed, watered, groomed and trained, for the day of slaughter. Sadly, sheep are content with being sheep. A wonderful write, expressing profound realities of truth for those with eyes to see and ears to hear your prophetical free thinking ...

[Confuser]

Marvin, your review is much better than the writing. I really appreciate it. thank you so much; I really appreciate it. This is all something new to me, and I'm learning from very intelligent, well versed folks like you. Thank you again.

[Workvio]

Not so intelligent, not well versed ... Just a Texas born and bred babbler ...

[Confuser]

UNTRUE! Just a southern girl that a much bigger babbler. Not kind to say unintelligent (you wouldn't, shouldn't like it my friend)

[Workvio]

Well, I was referring to myself. Texas is an adopted state of the south, or so I am inclined to believe. I was simply trying to say that I write no better than any one else on a given day on any given topic. We all write that which comes forth from our hearts, as you have done here, and that very, very, well ... The thing that will always separate the north from the south is that in the south ladies are treated as ladies, and a gentleman behaves himself as a gentleman, and always lifts up a lady before a crowd ... Not so up north where I have a lot friends with different ways of thinking ... Now, dearest new friend, tell me I am wrong, or untrue ... LOL! ... Have a great day!

[jennifer little]

this was awsome poem nicely worded you could tell you took your time and you put a lot of work into it .. keep up the good work full of passion in this poem keep writing

[Confuser]

Actually, I didn't put a lot of time into it. I need to work on that. I'm impatient like a child and you are very kind "jens books". I guess we will all find our way one day.

[Jamsheed Shafi]

a fantastic poem , nicely written.
good depiction of today's world.

[periwinkle]

The deep desciption that this poem have given is just amazing!

[Kitalia Emme]

Fascinating! I love the imagery you use, painting a terrifying picture of our world.

[TL Boehm]

three is truth in this. So often we place our trust in those who only desire to use our "torn tattered carcasses" as stepping stones. makes us jaded, weary and afraid. A fine poem.

[K.N. Thorn]

A fantastic poem, very thought provoking. I enjoyed the last stanza the most, but it all had a beauty to it. I do think in the beginning at least from a grammatical view it should be "hiding from you and me" I will have to check out some of your other poems too, this one definitely was intriguing.

[Confuser]

K.N. Thorn, I made the grammatical correction; thank you so much. New to this & rush/need to slow down. Learning for you guys. Thanks so much for your time.

[K.N. Thorn]

You are welcome and we are all learning something new everyday. I think this is a wonderful writing community, I am proud to be apart of it!