My World

A little bit of a different style than my normal stuff. But I wanted to try something new! So here it is...

February 6. 2008

My World

By: Kevin Gadzalinski

 

Justice...
To know and give and try to live in fairness
Tolerant; forgiving
An open mind from the beginning.
But where does justice lie?
Not here. Not in the world I see.
Not with this corrupt society.
Governments work for themselves
Despite the "guiding light" they preach.
But then again, don't we all?
"Every man for himself", right?

My world...
Is a praise for war and violence
Morality runs and in come the guns
All for a bit of money.

In My world,
Money rules and money reigns
and it wounds and ruins if you let it.
Takes away lives just as easily as bullets and knives
And nobody does much to stop it.

My world is a place where families starve.
Where children wait by, and mothers cry
Stuggling to survive.
When the stress of working too much breaks you.
Where the shame of having no work takes you.
My world is when the hurt is so great, you just give up.
When you refrain from showing pain
And just act like you're on top.

Stability and generosity exist somewhere
Probably not too far away.
But not here. Not in my world.

Reviews

[Bhavya Kaushik]

I saw a great depth in your words, few lines for me outstand...like the closing section which has been written so beautifully and thus making it such a powerful piece of writing!
Great work!

[Rambling Prose]

A poignant piece of writing, addressing a stark reality - bravo!

Nicely penned...

[oneZtwoLLs]

This is a substantial piece that I could see being read in a public meeting. You have highlighted the accepted injustices in society and how they affect the average person.
My favorite stanza: "When you refrain from showing pain
And just act like you're on top." relates visions of the corporate world where everyone fakes being the best, when if you went to their home and looked on their shelves, you wouldn't see much difference than what the average person has. Good write.