Consciousness

Consciousness of a fool
Masochist towards himself
Inflicting pain unconsciously
But does he truly know pain

Limbering the acts of faith
A limbo to trust in God
Asking petitions for our sins
Or are we just an apathetic

Call out all the leagues
And see where we can fit in
A manifestation of deeds
To which we all seed

Crawling like the creepers
That slides our confusion deeper
We know not who is cajoling
So are they truly your friends

Layers and layers are formed
The apt of your own ability
Throughout the precious time
Knowing not of what you have become

Fiend is only a thought
Encrypted in our minds
But fear knows no boundaries
A scar left in among the chapters

Collusion is just a manipulation
To entrap your dreams and illusions
Slurping you in and out of a system
As they decipher your wisdom

Think and think and say
To make things play
Each button that we trigger
Endless possibilities to figure

Farewell as we all say goodbye
A closure to what we have said
But we need more time to say
So are we really prepared to go away

For all we do and receive
Is just an abstract mark
Falling asleep in wonder
As sandman cast dreams to fonder

Author's Note

Hope you enjoy your read

Reviews

[E G TEN]

This is very well written down to the core, start till the
End. The selections of words are perfectly versed
Like a Master Mason finishes off a massive giant wall,
But with a few bricks left to place, he heard a
Mr.Sandman song.... thanks for sharing , Terrence.

[Terrence Chang]

Thank you soo much Ten. I am happy that you liked my poem

[Dhrit Khona]

These words just keep all of us thinking! Insightful poem

[Terrence Chang]

Thank you soo much Dhrit. I am glad that you like it

[Emily]

Lovely wording!
Keep it up!

[Terrence Chang]

Thank you soo much Emily for your kind review

[Sami Khalil]

A thinker sharing his insights and thoughts on different matters that matter to all of us. Bravo................

[Terrence Chang]

Thank you soo much Mr Sami for your kind review towards my poem.

[Sami Khalil]

My pleasure. Any time...:).......................

[Confuser]

Chang: It really a deep writing with loads of questions and thoughts. The first stanza could mean so many things, but man can hurt himself and other unknowing or are we just apathetic, think you're right in so many situations. It's a great poem throughout with so many wonderful thoughts that make one question our world, our friends and so many things we do in society. Your usage of language is wonderful and the last stanza ends it well. This is a brilliant poem. I'll reread it too; it has great flow and is very clever. I very much enjoyed the layers, and the title Consciousness fits. Sometimes we just float through time, unknowing and unempathetic. Thank you...Dale

[Terrence Chang]

Thank you soo much Dale for giving me such a lovely review. You always keep my hopes up to write more and more. I am in deep gratitude for your kind words. Also I am glad that you got your profile back

[Confuser]

My pleasure Chang; you are always so kind to me and I appreciate that. Thanks for your help too. Someone did something I suppose, but it worked out. Have a wonderful day.

[Terrence Chang]

All goes well end well. Have a wonderful day

[Confuser]

You're right Chang! Now smile and plan a good weekend. Do one thing fun....Dale

[ANTO]

Theres quite a lot of self-exploration in this one Terrence. Are we really good people? Are the friends we have equally good or are they attracted to us because we are all as bad as each other?
In dreams we can find some inklings towards the truth because the subconscious doesnt lie. It tells it like it is but in its own abstract way. Each of us has the power to decipher our own dreams but sometimes we apply blinkers when we see that the indications are not heading to an acceptable conclusion.
Did you mean 'ponder' for the last word instead of 'fonder' ?
This poem does indeed provoke thoughts. Thank you for sharing.

[Terrence Chang]

Thank you soo much Anto for your review

[wordman]

well it will make you think,you wrote it very well my friend

[Terrence Chang]

Thank you soo much Wordman for your kind review

[wordman]

you are welcome

[Jamestown]

Very well written piece of work, and thought provoking!
Thanks for sharing and b-blessed!

[Terrence Chang]

Thank you soo much James for your kind review

[613]

This was written well. Nice job!

- Brittney

[Terrence Chang]

Thank you soo much Britney for your kind review

[613]

Sure thing!