The world must end

the world must end

when the maneater tricked him

when the loyal believed her

when I cried knowing

when the dreamkillers attacked her

when the fool let them

when I cried watching

when the skeptic shamed him

when the faithful sacrifices

when I cried praying

yet the world

with no care continues

to revolve around

its nights and days

its truths and lies

breathing, burning, consuming

yet another love for another lie

yet another dream for another whim

yet another faith for another sin.

the world must end.

Reviews

[Lydia Shutter]

"yet another love for another lie
yet another dream for another whim
yet another faith for another sin."

Indeed, sometimes it seems this way, doesn't it? The world can be cruel. All we can do is move onward and upward and try to change what we are able to change....and realize some circumstances are out of our control. Well written poetry. Lydi**

[EloisaWrites]

Very true. We are only in-charge of the things that are entrusted on our hands. On this poem, I just poured out that helpless feeling when we can do nothing but be witnesses to another's hard times. I'm happy you liked it. :)

[TheLoneWriter]

I loved this poem. I loved your use of repetition! I could feel a pulse that emphasized every line! The way you convey so much depth in such a small amount of time is amazing! Great poem!!

[EloisaWrites]

Thank you soooo much! I feel like we love the same things on my creations! Haha. You really noticed the style and the catch I used in them. With love. - Eloisa.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i can't pick out a favorite stanza in this...love it all..

much truth and keen insight in this poem...

we won't change, we will just continue to go downhill...

jacob

[EloisaWrites]

Thank you, Jacob. It's an honor knowing that you like this poem. :)

[Sami Khalil]

"yet the world

with no care continues

to revolve around

its nights and days

its truths and lies

breathing, burning, consuming

yet another love for another lie

yet another dream for another whim

yet another faith for another sin."

So much truth and wisdom in those lines...A splendid poem...:)..............

[EloisaWrites]

Thank you for this review. I also love those three 'yets' in the last line. I'm glad you liked it too. :)

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome...:)............

[Sami Khalil]

:)......................