Ennui

Eyes glued on a screen

I see,

Dimwit comedian

Reigning Machiavellian

Corrupt leader

Lame actor

Pathetic pop singer

News reader

Making headlines

One after another.

In isolation,

 I see the future

Overqualified

Lethargic

Robotic

Chaotic

Idiotic

Hedonistic

Mechanically I cease

Dirt, that I breath.

Fingers on joystick

Prescription of pills

Same ol’ pornography

Rollin’ blunt

Where’s the c**t?

We don’t need to hunt

Naked in the front

Publicity stunt

This existence is perplexed

With ennui, died significance. 

Author's Note

I have been trying to write something but I have failed miserably, this is my attempt after a long time.
This one is inspired from the song Fear of Blank Planet - Porcupine Tree.

Reviews

[Riddhi]

I don't know this song but I indeed loved your poem... It has a deep meaning... I should say that you are a kind of writer whose words speaks... I thoroughly enjoyed your poem....
And I want you to write more so that I can read and review this exciting writings.....

[Mayank]

Thank you, Riddhi. I am very slow writer and I will try to update some of my new work, however, there is some work which I have posted here and I would be glad to read your review on them.

[Lola_Bee]

deep and true to the core, love every sentence, every word unfolding gently yet creates such an impact. well done, a great piece

[Mayank]

Thank you, Lola!

[Alice Poésy]

You have basically voiced all of my concerns and fears regarding humanity - and, well, myself - in one single poem. The media, the politics, our selfishness; they're pulling our strings like puppets, while our prescriptions leave us too numb and dumb to realise.

Fantastic work! Really enjoyed it.

[Mayank]

Thank you Alice, I am glad you liked it. I am part of this situation, the whole idea came when I was looking at the Dealing Room in my office.

[Mai L Nissen]

I don't know the song, however, I enjoyed reading your poem. I cannot say whether you have "failed miserably" as I do not know what you intended whilst penning this down. I like the feel of the poem, the indifference to to life, the missing response to a mechanized world, that processes your everyday life into predictability, where all you have to do is "show up" without real participation.

[Mayank]

It's not the failure, but the restlessness. It follows me with the life I live, there is no break and the second path is too risky for a ride at this moment. I am waiting for the right time, till then it's ennui. Also, it's the general observation. I am working in a Finance field. So yeah, I see the similar life around me.

[Nisreen]

the television industry has most definitely saturated itself in so many ways
but so has society

[Amber Lily]

This poem really says a lot about how today's society works. A lot of people seem concerned about what their favorite celebrity is doing, what time their favorite show comes on, etc. It seems like they live just to watch other people live.
I wish I could give all of them a trip to the country so they can remember what living is all about, you.
Great work :)

[Mayank]

Thank you so much, I couldn't believe the day I decide to return on WC there is a review on the old poem and it feels really good to read that. I am glad you liked my work. Thank you so much :)

[Amber Lily]

You are most welcome! Feel free to send me some read requests of your new work as well, I'd be more than happy to read them :)

[It's Me, The Miracle]

Non monotonous presentation about a monotonous life....Good attempt...Keep writing

[June Fowler]

Hi Mayak! good try! never stop writing. What do you mean by "ennui" ? I have not heard this word ever. you youngsters have your own lingo ( language) so kindly explain. Good Luck

[Mayank]

ennui
ɒnˈwiː/Submit
noun
a feeling of listlessness and dissatisfaction arising from a lack of occupation or excitement.
P.S Not a new lingo, it's a french word but can be used in English as well.

[June Fowler]

Thanks was not aware of it.

[June Fowler]

Hi Mayak! good try! never stop writing. What do you mean by "ennui" ? I have not heard this word ever. you youngsters have your own lingo ( language) so kindly explain. Good Luck