Fly On The Wall

When we don't help people in need we become the flies and the world becomes our wall.

I watch, I see, I listen.

I watch as the drunken man recklessly drives.

I see the car he is about to hit and know he will end lives.

I listen as the cars collide, a sound like clashing knives.

But I do nothing, for I am a fly on the wall.

 

I watch, I see, I listen.

I watch as the boy opens the bottle and takes the pill.

I see that he has taken too many, enough to kill.

I listen as he retches and cries, and then he goes still.

But I do nothing, for I am a fly on the wall.

 

I watch, I see, I listen.

I watch as the man hits his wife in their own house.

I see the blood soaking through her ratty blouse.

I listen as begs for her life to her angry spouse. 

But I do nothing, for I am a fly on the wall.

 

I watch, I see, I listen.

I watch as the girl pulls out the shining blade.

I see her cut her own wrist, her misery displayed.

I listen as she sighs happily, welcoming the pain she made.

But I do nothing, for I am a fly on the wall.

 

I watch, I see, I listen.

I watch as the girl compares herself to the model’s perfection.

I see that she is struggling to keep away her peer’s rejection.

I listen as she cries about her own reflection.

But I do nothing, for I am a fly on the wall. 

Author's Note

To me this poem is not about actual flies, but people who act like them. If you don't help someone when you see them in need, then you become a fly on a wall who just watches.

Please be truthful when reviewing because I'd like to know what you really think of it.

**awarded Made Me Think Poem ♥ in the Your Best Poem contest**
** awarded 2nd runner up in the Just some poems contest**
**awarded 1st in the Poetry contest contest**
**awarded Why aren't you famous yet? in the "Writing is my passion" contest**

Reviews

[Raven Starhawk]

This has a undeniable magic to it. It basically writes itself in a way that brings to to brilliant heights.

[paradise]

i love this because these are things that happen every day but you displayed so well and how it floweed was absolutly amazing

[Blake]

My honest review is that this is a very wonderful, amazing, heart-felt, vivid work of art. You displayed emotions and imagery and a great message of how we should help others instead of just watching them suffer, since, after all, that is what we'd want from them as well. Really wonderful poem here. Great job!

[~Lizzy♬]

Oh my goodness! This symbolism you used for this poem was amazing! I clearly understood what you were trying to say when I read your A/N. I can't wait to read more poems from you!

~Lizzy~

[Night]

As I've said previously, I simply adore your work, but this? This is amazing!

[ShaiRage]

This poem is amazing! Truly beautiful, with a strong since of poetic elegancy!
With a twist of gothic sexiness :3

[Dark Beauty]

OMG I love it- Awesome write keep it up!!

[crazysox]

I love it! I can somewhat relate; sometimes, I am a fly on the wall, but I am the fly that's buzzing around, wanting to help that person but knowing that it's already too late. I wish more people would understand that even the smallest things matter, whether it's a fly or a good deed.
Keep up the creativity!