Today

Caught in a mirage
Of signs and pretty lights
Meant to catch the eye
And sway the wallet.

The epitome of desire
Lies just behind the threshold;
Many search for happiness
But no one ever finds it.

For all the money spent
On decorating and advertising
I find myself repulsed;
Wishing it had never been.

This land was once a beautiful forest
But now it's a parking lot;
The real tragedy is that
Everyone likes this better.

"Man was born to love",
Not slave his life away,
Hoping that he'd see the day,
When all his work would matter.

Author's Note

2/3/09

Reviews

[B]

Isnt just silly
we all get drained in this cycle of nothingness

i would say the best thing a person can do
is spread happiness
through their work
i guess that would be nice
but we depleted nature by placing all these buildings
showing off really

nothing ?!!

[Jonny The Savage]

It's such an absolutely strange form of madness isn't it?

[B]

the really awful part is no one sees it
besides working for an educational institute, charity or services
i think i would never join this cycle
its sick

[Jonny The Savage]

It is terrible..what's almost as bad is that some people take those positions, not to help others but, to help themselves.
I know the feeling, that phrasing kind of reminds me of a Sage Francis about sometimes you need to get yourself a little dirty to reach someone. "Going Back to Rehab" if you're interested, not sure how much you like hip hop/spoken word, but he's really talented. Both in flow and lyricism.

[B]

Yes i am
By the way i am making a list of the books you told me

[Jonny The Savage]

Then I must warn you:
The list never ends haha.
Almost every day I find something else I desperately need to read.

[B]

please do fill me in
always

[Jonny The Savage]

I'll do my best.

[B]

I am gonna be stuck to you lol

[Jonny The Savage]

haha I suppose there are worse things you could be stuck to :P

[B]

a book friend
...... that has to be the best thing ever

[Jonny The Savage]

haha except for a library friend.

[B]

lol
There is no such a thing
people go to the library alone
the only way to have some peace in this world

[Jonny The Savage]

haha or do just become a hermit like me with your own library :P

[B]

i already do lol
i still enjoy going to the library
it feels like a sacred location anywhere in the world
i used to sleep in uni in the library lol
so peaceful

[Jonny The Savage]

haha
I need a closer library, honestly.
As long as it's got good books at least :P

[B]

i went into one that was so so
i couldnt stay for long
i got irritated
but generally libraries are my home
anywhere in the world

[Jonny The Savage]

Not a bad place to call home, honestly.
People call many worse places their homes.
I've just never been to a good enough library, I s'pose.

[B]

oh my
i lived in the UK
Gorgeous libraries and the books oh my god
i never left
i didnt care for anything

[Jonny The Savage]

haha why would you when you have an amazing library to care for you?

[B]

good point