Why not us?

The world around us burns in flames,
Filled with man and his petty games,
Suffering smothers the world like smoke,
All we can do is despair and choke.

After this long and bitter fight,
All we have is a long dark night,
All we are will fade into memory,
To become a bird in God’s aviary.

Sometimes we stumble and we fall,
Wondering why people grow so tall,
To peer above that murky haze,
To be free from the apathetic maze.

Why do those people deserve to be uplifted?
Why didn’t we become like them, so gifted?
We can not feel for them, we must plot,
That their life will sour and begin to rot.

Our own souls are surely better,
We follow no code to the letter,
They all seem perfect and whole,
Why do they have an unburdened soul?

I heard a quote once, from one so wise,
Envy is like taking poison, waiting ‘til the other dies.

Reviews

[Mizuki Tsukiakari]

The quote at the end is definitely what leaves you breathless at the end. It was a perfect ending.
"All we are will fade into memory,"
This has so much to say in only a few words.
Awesome! I loved it!

[Luke Rawlings]

An apt quote. I am glad you enjoyed the ending, it is a favourite quote of mine. I am glad you liked :)

[Mizuki Tsukiakari]

No, I didn't like it, I loved it.

[Luke Rawlings]

It loved you too :P

[Mizuki Tsukiakari]

I'm glad :) I really like the intensity and the depth of this poem, and it should love me too. I gave it a nice review :D

[Luke Rawlings]

It always loves nice reviews, they make it blush :$ Try and write one in the same style, it'll be good to read your interpretation :D

[Mizuki Tsukiakari]

Your funny, a poem can't blush :D

[Luke Rawlings]

I have my moments :P Of course it can, try reviewing another one and watch it blush :P

[Mizuki Tsukiakari]

I've been searching for something good to read, so I should just look through your writing.

[Luke Rawlings]

Should I say "You have arrived at your destination?" in my best Sat Nav voice? :P

[Mizuki Tsukiakari]

Lol, another one of your funny moments. You literally made me laugh out loud.

[Luke Rawlings]

Should I bow, or just accept the applause? :P

[Mizuki Tsukiakari]

You can just accept it. Or if you feel like taking a bow, go for it :)

[Luke Rawlings]

Well now it is not a spontaneous bow. It'll just ruin the moment and make me look conceited :P

[Mizuki Tsukiakari]

True, it would make you look conceited. Hey, instead of littering up your reviews with a million messages, why don't you just message me?

[Luke Rawlings]

Why not? People love drama. Drama in reviews must make it a better place :P

[DCT ponderings]

The even illusive green eyed monster will destroy you indeed. I love tat you ended with the quote, moral of this tale.

[Luke Rawlings]

Thanks, and my love of quotes came through in this one. :P

[R E Tree]

This definitely reminds me of a rock song. I like the last line on the last stanza. Great quote it makes you look at envy through different eyes so then its ugly beauty scratches the surface. The poem has a morbid vibe due to use the use of morbid words but it helps to understand the writer and what they are expressing to the reader.

[Luke Rawlings]

Thank you! :D