Displacement

When writing this, different thoughts and observations were on my mind. Displacement of people, and distorted thinking or values; were amongst the stimuli.

Sometimes people try,

to defy,

the bitter truth,

with falsehoods and lies,

 

Place the blame externally,

on former friends or enemies,

on the media,

or refugees,

 

Furthermore,

do not be fooled,

by tokenism,

or socialist rules,

 

Some will try,

to shift their guilt,

they move abroad,

to join their ilk,

 

Yet at home,

the righteous stay,

to carry on,

the bitter fray,

 

From dawn to dusk,

night or day,

socialism,

is the seed of decay.....

Author's Note

What do you think..?

Reviews

[Pryde Foltz]

The poem itself is very well constructed. The verse and meter are tight. To the subject, as a philosophical taoist, I look for the balance in all things and avoid as much as possible attaching faith in any -ism. I grew up at a time where social democracy and a mixed economy brought affluence to many and created very functional societies. These days we have those inclined to capitalism blaming the socialists and those attached to socialism blaming capitalism. Personally, i think the problem is corporatism. What many think is a socialist agenda is actually a corporate feudalism, or corporate fascism if you prefer. I am a fan of small scale business and even large scale if the workers are rewarded fairly and the land preserved. Sociopathic corporations run by sociopaths, not so much. I do not think full-fledge socialism/communism are the answer. There is no such thing as communism in practice; it always morphs into an oligarchy and such is the same with unrestrained capitalism. Marx assumed a natural state of morality/freedom among men and Adam Smith contested the invisible hand also needed morality to operate. What I think is that capitalism and socialism need each other that they not turn into monsters on their own and unrestrained. It is about yin and yang and maintaining the balance that we serve the many without infringing on personal liberties or mute ingenuity. It is a balancing trick and when we forget this, we start to topple.

[Twilight]

What a detailed and thoughtful reply, thankyou. In England, some of us refer to what the large corporations have been getting up to as corporate socialism. And, to me it is for sure. I agree with much of what you said, and noticed that polarising blame game which goes on; between rival groups; which has sadly become normalised and embedded in our modern society. We may have to agree to disagree about some things. Besides, my head is still ringing...sigh. That reminds me, you sure might have been good with a swing at baseball.!

[Pryde Foltz]

Absolutely ,,, we are disagreeing mainly through labels. I swing a staff ... btw and generally at the kness when crossed:)

[Twilight]

Oh honey, you're too much; sometimes.! It's not a staff, that's your broom..! Now, off you go - back to your chores. Oh, and make tonight's meal a big juicy steak..!

[Pryde Foltz]

LOL ... I did in fact fashion my staff from a broom stick. But still you wouldn't want to be on the receiving end of its strike;)

[Twilight]

I sure wouldn't.! Although, your frying pan can be a killer..! I know that it was made in Texas, which explains the size.

[Seriana]

Aye, reminds me alot of those who play the victim, whether the issue is personal or social. This is a wonderful reminder, really. Look inside first, I think. Thank you for your words!

[Twilight]

Yes. You seem to have understood it properly. Thanks, for the review.

[Martiya Daman]

This poem delivers a strong critique of societal and political dynamics, presenting a perspective on truth, responsibility, and the effects of socialism. It is direct and thought-provoking, encouraging reflection on individual and collective actions. Good job Julian!

[Twilight]

Thanks for the praise, Martiya.

[Martiya Daman]

You're welcome

[Liza]

from reading your bio on the right hand side - i can see the world through your lens and it shines its light in an almost scortching way yet smooth on this page...every creation has their prespective and the extremeties somehow urge everyone in the middle for balance...you would probably enjoy seeing the Zeitgeist 2011 movie on youtube...it speaks of this

[Twilight]

An interesting set of comments, Liza. Keep writing yourself too!

[Jenny Nelson]

A well written, thought provoking write. Must say I do agree with you. Your write points out the need to act instead of making excuses or looking for someone else to do the job for us. Liked this much.

[Twilight]

Thanks, Jenny.

[Lauren Marie]

So true!

"Yet at home,
the righteous stay,"

Ahh, love those lines. It shows that we need to get out and make something happen.
One of my favorite quotes is from a man named Ghandi, who said, "Be the change you wish to see in the world." If you don't know his story, go read it--it is truely unbelievable!

This was another excellent poem!
~Lauren

[Twilight]

Good that you seem to share my thoughts and sentiments, Lauren.

[Dianah]

I am curious about your use of the word 'socialism' as even in my time I have seen it used to describe different things like Communism, National Socialism (fascism) the Labour Party, Arthur Scargills party and what I think of it as The Socialist values where there is no monetary system at all.

[Linda Marie Van Tassell]

I feel that our freedoms are being "displaced" more and more everyday as our society sings its way down the slippery slope of socialism. Those on the bottom, sing with joy, for they are promised something for nothing. Those on the top, sing with joy, for they make the false promises that give them power over the masses. Those in the middle are silenced and are never heard and are the ones who suffer the most.

Sadly, by the time the effects are truly felt, it will be too late for us all.

Great job with your poem! This is an issue that I feel strongly about.

[Twilight]

Thankyou for such a detailed response, Linda. And, pleased that you understood what this poem is trying to say.!

[Kimberly Smith]

From dawn to dusk,

night or day,

socialism,

is the seed of decay.....

wowowowowow.. lol do i have to explain the depth of this ?
love it keep it up. i wanna read more

[Twilight]

Thanks for the praise, Kimberly. Best wishes.