Why Do We Settle for Insanity?

Your lips are moving but words don't escape

From the webs of deceit that are spun from your tongue.

There are flies stuck in the tangling mess that finds shelter 

In your mouth, and calls your stupidity "home."

"Everyone may deserve another chance

Despite how many times forgiveness was given."

"But how many bites must Adam and Eve take

In order to realize that the fruit was forbidden?"

 

Temptation is evil, and it's there in dark eyes

Hidden beneath the falsified beauty of best intentions.

For sculpted faces seem to be gentle, but the heart inside is rough

Behind ill-read and mistaken expressions.

Because beating there below in cold chests are are some things

That will never cave in and "feel."

Even if it could, could it ever be possible that

The diamonds found in ruined rubble could ever be real?

Life is like an abused child's mind, dripping with fantasy

As the reality slowly fades away and is forever repressed.

It is inevitable that all bow down to insanity and give way

To the ways that will convince you you're depressed...

Because blank eyes watch you from a slight distance away

To watch and see if you're making any new "progress."

But the only thing that consumes them now is how to sell their drugs

And convince the world that their act is "approved for all audiences."

You are nothing but a lie dipped in sugar and coated

With stupidity and ignorant bliss.

When will we discover that we're tired of giving in

And blindly accepting all of society's s**t?

Reviews

[Antoñyo]

The title (a standalone attraction) grabbed hold...its words didn't disappoint. clever and thought-provoking.
"Life is like an abused child's mind, dripping with fantasy." OMG, that's a center shot to the forehead...just LOVED it!

Thanks for the share.

[Kaitlyn Raiford]

Thank you so much. I am glad that you enjoyed it.

[ニックは日本を�..]

But Adam & Eve never existed...
nice touch to your words i suppose.

[sonnie ibadah]

"Everyone may deserve another chance
Despite how many times forgiveness was given."
"But how many bites must Adam and Eve take
In order to realize that the fruit was forbidden?"....questions morality, humanity, sanity...well penned

[Lady T]

Now this is a great piece. Very profound!

[Sarah_Witkowski]

Just wow! It leaves me utterly speechless. The flow and imagery is more than enough to get the point across. It really does make you think and reflect back. I am just in awed by the references you added referring to "how many bites must Adam and Eve take," and "life being like an abused child's mind". This poem leaves me in awe!

[Kaitlyn Raiford]

Awe, well thank you. It means a lot to me that you enjoyed it.

[Solitary Traveler]

Each point a stab against accepted things. How many bites must Adam and Eve take...... I loved this line, this stanza! Nicely written, and as I read, I kept seeing more that made me think, and made me want more. I was almost disappointed when I came to the end. Loved it.

[Sami Khalil]

"But how many bites must Adam and Eve take

In order to realize that the fruit was forbidden?"



Temptation is evil, and it's there in dark eyes

Hidden beneath the falsified beauty of best intentions.

For sculpted faces seem to be gentle, but the heart inside is rough

Behind ill-read and mistaken expressions.


I have never thought about it that way. But you raise a good point . All nice .