Society...Dreams

 

Society Dreams

 

 

Gathering the populous in stacks

Wearing Halloween masks

People trick and deceive

Perceiving this can be

The only way

Controlling what others say

Brainwashing what others pray

They treat the behaved

Beating the slaves when the strays

Are left in the dark

 

Knowing how it’s felt to ask for help and have those words fall upon deaf ears

 

Pretending they know your fears

They’ve felt your tears

When in reality

They don’t know their peers

Or where they come from

Why they fumble crumbs

They may be slow but far from dumb

And everyone

Has their own talents

Some are simply still developing

 

Contributing to the beauty of their unveiling

 

As the butterfly spawns from its cocoon

In the moonlight

Soon to ruin these stereotypes

Derived in the minds of the intellect

The dialect of the educated

Is not correct

Thinking they sit up high

Over others’ lives

It’s hard to realize the view

Through another’s eyes

 

As ignorant acts cut sharply

Judging as if they see

But know nothing

 

It’s said pretentiously

Success comes from obtaining a degree

Forget that sheet!

I know me

 

I have talents that exceed any words

Written on a piece of a tree

Arrogantly, suppressing the blessing of a person’s dream

And what it can bring to this world

 

I won’t be pulled

In a blindingly guided direction

I’m keeping my erection

Sticking to my passion

 

Since writing…

 

Turns me on!

It makes me strong

I’m gone preparing my newest reality check flash bomb

And if it proves them wrong

As people drop their bong

Because they listened to what I had to say to them

Amen!

I pray to strike a chord

For a heart that’s sore

Opening a door birthing closed up thoughts

That were once thought before

 

Reminding ourselves that people are not objects to control …

 

They should not be afraid

To be themselves and achieve their dreams

It’s simply an example

Of this sick irony from what our society expects

 

I suggest you do your best

Undress your chest

Confess the rest and fight to climb the ladder of success

 

If you truly believe it

Free it

You’ll be able to create the opportunity

To overcome the manipulating scrutiny

With the chance to scream when you reach the top

“That nothing, and I mean nothing…

Stopped me from being what I wanted to be!”

Author's Note

yes i intentionally was general and non specific on who i was talking about.. because it can be applied in many aspects such as our society, religions, colleges, upper class, doctors, parents, teachers and so on..It allows the room for Identifiablity... this poem is also a part of my poetry book, "Profound Simplicity"

Reviews

[Bethany Woody]

There are lots of ways in which society wishes us all to conform to one specific example of perfect that really isn't all that perfect. We are each individuals and that should be celebrated.
I really like how you left this open a bit, how you let us, the readers, decide how it impacts our lives on a personal level. It builds the connection between the reader and your words rather well.

Mona Lisa

[Michael X]

powerful and encouraging writing Jason, you bring the identifiable nature of this writing to surface in ways that allows the reader to personalize the meaning in a way him or her can relate to, also in broad perspective, your words cover a number of

things as you stated in your note, from religion to politics to, from the poor to
the rich, and the insight is true as it is inspiring in its design, and that it to be confident and that anything the heart seeks to accomplish and truly wants, that

nothing can step in the way, the only thing that is stopping is truly self, itself,
and people should be more willing to take personal stands and not rely on a system
in order to achieve, but do it with sheer determination, nicely done and spoken.
Take Care, Mike

Favorite Stanza:

If you truly believe it
Free it
You’ll be able to create the opportunity
To overcome the manipulating scrutiny
With the chance to scream when you reach the top
“That nothing, and I mean nothing…
Stopped me from being what I wanted to be!”

[MrJodie]

There are alternating moments of pride and shame throughout this piece. It's uncomfortable but so poignant and timely. You just keep doing such a great job of helping the rest of us stay real, Lalli.

Awesome.

[Babbette Francis]

awww, man....This is totally awesome!!
Love the feel, the beat, the way you let it apply to everyone.
I'm Speechless!!!!!!!! but man this is awesome- and in my library!

[Nickjohnson]

Interesting.
I value the generality.
It allows the reader to pinpoint it to something affecting them,
which is what poetry is for, right?