Who We've Become

This is a really rough draft, I watched a movie that sent me over the edge. And that is the result of this angry rant.

Tears stream down my face

I imagine the cruelty

Fallen to the innocence

I break down, my knees shaking

I can't withhold in the pain

It is a constant struggle

A battle to rule,

A strife to be number one,

the poor people on this planet

That fall... sullen.

We fight a battle that isn't ours,

And lose a war we never claimed.

This is no fair fight,

But an anguishing fear,

that punishes the helpless.

Our minds are cattle,

As are souls are hungry

We claim ourselves moral,

But live in constant turmoil.

What is humanity,

If there is no self-dignity.

Where do we lead ourselves,

Other than the pits of Hell.

We don't know what we've become.

Author's Note

It isn't a fair war. :(

Reviews

[Patrick Henry]

Picturing you gripping the arm of your favorite couch or chair, such a movie like "The Boy in the Striped Pajamas" has many many levels of hate, confusion, history, and so much more that even extends way before the time of WW1. I thought the movie was a good movie. It was inspirational and lonely to watch, but not as bad as a movie like "Angela's Ashes"!! lol THAT movie we had to see in school and the school got hate mail for it. : ) Passionate poem.... If you had, possibly, a podium to yell this from, I'm sure the cattle would Love to hear you scream this!! Awesome energy in this... : ) xoxo -Mark

[Anna]

Haha that's perfect thank you :)

[Margarette]

I want to watch the movie you are referring to so I know what drove you to writing such a strongly-impacted poem. Although I can already visualize what it's like just by your use of clear imagery of the event. The thoughts are very much a representation of your concern and I love how you incorporated it in this work. Thank you for sharing!

[Anna]

You should, its a great movie! The Boy in the Striped Pajamas!
And thank you for reviewing so many of my pieces I really, really appreciate it :)

[Westminster Abbey]

Wow. Wow. Wow. Wowowowowowow. This is the kind of poem that needs to be read fast, shouting at a crowd. Truly moving.

[Anna]

Aw *shouting* haha thank you!!! :)

[Hadeel ( Charming Fairy..]

Its really amazing and you are so right , war isn't fair at all
look at what happening to Arab world , its devastating , i wrote
one with a similar idea but in Arabic :)

[Anna]

I agree completely, thank you :)

[Hadeel ( Charming Fairy )]

welcome :)

[The Invisible Girl]

Another amazing poem!! 100/100

[Anna]

:)

[Lozzie]

I hate hte way humans have turned out.. call me weird but I hate the fact that i am human and i wish i was anything but a human... its just horrid how we treat those aorund us :/ Nicely conveyed :) Well done :)

[Anna]

Aw I see where you're coming from, thank you :)

[Felicity's Eve]

What is this world coming too...? -.-"

I loved the theme of this and the poem itself.

Very nicely done. :)

[Anna]

Thanks Nora :)

[Felicity's Eve]

:)

[teardrop]

i really enjoyed this write.
Yes i agree it's a cruel world.

[Anna]

Thank you :)

[Jordan's Back]

This sent Chills of remorse running through my veins. Excellent Job

[Anna]

Thanks :)