When do you speak out?

Sometimes the contemplative moment hits me,
  and of course the questions start.

A bombardment of images,
  combined with the endless soundtrack....

What else could be expected?

Rage is easy,
  and so very simple.

Just be carried away with the mob mentality.

Joy,
  overshadowed by materialism.

Pain,
  echoed by random tears,
     mostly ignored.

Once in awhile,
  voices should sound from the silence,
    carrying across the room.

The message reflecting the emotion,
  but understanding the cause.
  

   Maybe,
     opening an eye.
        One not shadowed by the crowd.

Reviews

[Lyn Anderson]

I have always enjoyed your deep and somewhat quirky thoughts. This one is more deep than quirky, and very well executed.

[Jon Roggie]

All where the moment takes me. I still see it as campfire talk.

[Kelsey Schadt]

I love the idea of standing up against the crowd. How hard a task for us to do. What about revisiting this line:
Once in awhile,
voices should sound from the silence,
carrying across the room.

The verb sound definitely works, but what are your thoughts on using a stronger verb to really demonstrate that lone voice piping up. Voices should erupt from the silence, voices should emerge, Voices should ring/ I don't know--just a suggestion. The alliterative nature of sound from the silence is nice too.

[Jon Roggie]

I can see your point. I prefer a more subtle method. I try to heal. Still I can see the difference you mention. Thanks!

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~~ it's a beautiful piece, monsieur jon... ~~ the poet's voice does speak above the din... and takes us to a place from where we can see beyond the obvious...

[Jon Roggie]

Thank you, my friend. I still feel this one is not complete. I can't explain it.

[.]

~~ you could wait for a bit... and then maybe revisit this piece, monsieur jon...

[Jon Roggie]

I'm a tortoise. I have time to ponder!

[.]

~~ of course... :)

[Ruth]

To truly see or hear....poignant reflection here...often it is the random voice seemingly lost that does see and hear...really like this piece Jon...

[Jon Roggie]

Once in awhile I manage to make a little bit of sense. Thank you.

[Pryde Foltz]

Maybe,
opening an eye.
One not shadowed by the crowd.

Well … you know I love this … the trick is getting the crowd to open their eyes one by one. Splendid penning, Jon.

[Jon Roggie]

I still feel this is not finished. I just can't quite figure out the rest. Irritating. Still, many thanks!

[Pryde Foltz]

I loved the closing and maybe what you are sensing as a lack of finish is the openness that I am loving.

[Jon Roggie]

There is something about the buildup. So often, all of the rest of the lines are fluff surrounding the core. Guess I am never satisfied!

[Laura Lynn]

I feel like someone I know has just relayed this idea to me. So directly is it and makes so much sense, the way a reader likes to be absorbed into a book so one can follow the train of thought and makes sense of it, not so many images that all has become blurry, I think you mean we should not let these things rule us that pull us too much apart at the seams though I'm afraid that is not the best metaphor for you

[Jon Roggie]

I don't think this one is finished. Close, but not quite.

[Matching Socks]

Sometimes you have to pick your moments.

[Jon Roggie]

I look at this, and realized, I stopped. I should have about three more lines.