An Open Letter to my Brothers (The Devil Has You)

An Open Letter to my Brothers (The Devil Has You)

A Poem by K
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Read it and understand.

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Dear Brothers,

I can understand your resentment , your anger, your hate and the confusion in your lives.
These are all things we live with . These are things we must all try to rise above and make better
men of ourselves . To cling to such things forces us to be lesser men and think in
adolescent terms. The demons in our minds are what control us and must be tamed.

You chase money as if it were a god. Your self righteousness has become blinding. You are not just pissing on our father's grave when you do this. You are also pissing on our grandfathers grave as well. You have ignored everything  our grandfather tried to teach you for your own
childish wants. it seems to me that it is all hand to mouth for you. Still fumbling to find a way.

Stupid is as stupid does. And the demons have you.

© 2010 K


Author's Note

K
A very personal note, but pertinent to many.

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You make a very insightful point. One that many are in need of hearing. I like how you have brought the worldly desires in the light of a more personal struggle. Demons is a interesting perspective, and very applicable...powerful even. I think this has some intriguing philosophical underpinnings. With that said I would like to provide some criticism, because I think this has potential to be stronger. And that seems to be a defining feature of your letter in the first place.

P2, L3 and 4 I think could be put together, and possibly make even a stronger point.
The third to last line has some issues (our/us).
The stupid line, in my opion, could be taken out entirely. It is not intense enough to be mixed with the last line (your power ending).
Well done.

Posted 13 Years Ago



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