We Don't Live

Deep thoughts for a Friday

We don’t live our lives in black and white,

Or at least, we were never meant to.

The world’s alive with a vibrant energy,

Full of people that pulse in every hue.

 

We don’t live our lives inside a box,

Or at least, that was never the plan.

The world’s a kaleidoscope of individuality,

As unique as a snowflake, or grain of sand.

 

We don’t live our lives immersed in hate,

Or at least, love's supposed to conquer all.

Still we bury our conscience and carry on,

Unaware we're headed for the ultimate fall.

Author's Note

Not sure what I'm trying to say here...the words are in my head, trying to get out...this is pretty rough atm. :)

Reviews

[Dave]

I taught U.S. history for quite a few years. I always tried to stress the strengths that are to be found in individuals, no matter what race, religion, ethnic background, that have contributed to our great nation. I always had difficulty with the calling of America ,"The Great Melting Pot."

I felt a "melting pot" reduces all the elements in it to the lowest common denominator. Instead I tried to portray us as a gigantic mosaic where each group brings their uniqueness and through all of it manifests a "work of art" a 'nation' the likes of which the world has never seen before.

[ReedWrite]

Great way to look at it...a gigantic mosaic. Thank you for the read and review.

[Dave]

You are more than welcome. I expect to be reading more of your writing.

[Sami Khalil]

Humans should evolve and adapt as life does. It is full of many surprises and wonders that unfolds as we experience. We all have short times on this Earth, so let us use it in good fun and live wisely. We should have a balance between individuality and grouping and not go into extremes in both direction. We are, as individuals are part of the whole, which we can affect and which it can affect us. Like they say: Live as if your last day. In other words, what will you do different or live differently if you have time constraints. An excellent write...:)..............

[ReedWrite]

Thank you so much, Sami! Appreciate your thoughtful words and that you took time to review this piece.

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome. ...:::::)))))

[Lorry]

I hear ya. We can never truly be free until we all unmask whatever judgements have been handed down to us and start to think for ourselves. Like a poem or a story, no matter how green the field is, or how golden the wheat looks, nothing will bring it to life more than running through it barefoot yourself, sensing and experience it completely.
We should also stop disagreeing about things much bigger than us and just agree to be considerate to all and not judge others so harshly and divisively.
Life is fluid, living is fluid, so why don't we be fluid too and adapt and find solutions, rather than just saying No and not listening.
At least that is thine humble opinion, and I like :)

[ReedWrite]

Thank you, Nemo! I love what you said...life is fluid...living is fluid. So true, and how beautifully put. Big hug.

[Lorry]

Big hug back :)

[Tony Jordan]

I think that there is a great desire to be accepted by our peers, to fit in and do what they are doing (perhaps because they are doing the current view of what living is).
To be different is to step into the spotlight. The falcons and sharks like spotlighted prey because they know that when the shoal goes left the 'individual' more than likely right, or when the flock goes up, the 'individual' goes down - each movement of 'individuality-based' decision puts the loner in danger. Living is dangerous.

OMG - The Eagles are on the radio...
:)

[ReedWrite]

LOL...awww...so it all boils down to the predator/prey relationship...and true. Predators like those that don't follow the pack...they leap on them and rip them to shreds, simply for being different. That sort of sounds like the beginning of another poem!

[D Connolly]

bite back. make them think twice :)