Latex Society

I think it speaks for itself.

More and more it seems I am suffocating

from societies substance not letting me speak,

so I gasp for air in attempts to get the words out

but unfortunately they aren’t politically correct.

 

Now I know we celebrate Independence Day

so I scratch my head while recalling why

when all the colorful words I try to express

are scratched out in place of charcoal gray.

 

If words I think don’t please everybody

then I should treat my thoughts like nothing,

well I guess my mind should remain empty

since the world is made up of different kinds.

 

As the heat from the so called powers that be

grows hotter and hotter over the American way

it seems to get more impossible to breathe

under the cover of this latex society.

 

Reviews

[None]

I can hear Archie Bunker yelling, "Edithe, stifle yourself!" It's been happening for awhile and progressing. People now want the benefits of friends and lovers with no emotional connections. We will pick a president based on their color or gender but not what they will do for our nation.
"As the heat from the so called powers that be
grows hotter and hotter over the American way
it seems to get more impossible to breathe
under the cover of this latex society."
Everything has become so plastic. If you don't fit the mold you are tossed aside like last week's garbage.
You bring up some great points here and I enjoyed your excellent piece of writing here!

[SM Davis]

As the heat from the so called powers that be
grows hotter and hotter over the American way
it seems to get more impossible to breathe
under the cover of this latex society.


Mourning the death of democracy...an apt and well penned poem my dear friend. The words above are so honestly and brethlessly written. I find myself holding my breath while reading your words. I appreciate your words and want you to know they do not on deaf ears fall. Even if it is only me.

[Nicole (Carpe Diem)]

what a great piece rock star - love it -

[Blackbirdsong]

Well-spoken, well-written and well-thought out as well. It's true about the death of thinking in the world today. It really seems to be encouraged too. I mean look who the biggest celebrities are, Paris Hilton, Britney Spears and the like...women barely known for using much of their intelligence and probably who were also encouraged not to use it either.

"If words I think don't please everybody
then I should treat my thoughts like nothing,
well I guess my mind should remain empty
since the world is made up of different kinds."

This stanza was particularly upsetting to me since I hope it never happens, but it seems that is where we are heading in the world today :)

[Lorraine Pearson]

The collective latex society does tend to extinguish the imagination of the individual thinker...but under such a covering exists fellow suffocators also screaming their exasperated beliefs--not in vain, they will break through, for the pendulum does continue to swing. I enjoyed this thought-provoking write very much.
~Lorraiyne
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