Slain

A hat tip to those that feel above us.

Pasted wounds swell and give way to thoughts kept secret,

Laying hands on those not innocent nor evil will be,

A time to know one's self and know what time can do,

A feeling ever masks the eyes and sets nothing but lust free.

 

Devils taunt me and leave nothing for me to feed upon,

Practise makes perfect so flesh must heal to scar and seed,

Farewell to those demons that laugh now behind crosses,

Minors stand crying for mothers that must now go home in reeds.

 

Bleak times, bleak hopes and even bleak house now time has slain,

Fierce faked mouths exspell lieas and truths as if there are,

Same things and never truly cage ears that will not listen,

I'm the same as you I hear all the time, one is on par.

 

Idiots and fools and bankers have much in common and fists,

A man lays down with filth as he sees it may be only be a,

Way to clumber onto riches and gold to adorn his ego,

Take heed to the warning of thousands now gone and away.

Author's Note

Honesty is key.

Reviews

[Ufi Auttorri ~ Amy C. T..]

Why is it that obscure writing ever becomes the heir apparent to the most exquisitely sharpened contrasts? Rhetorically, I suggest it is because of the talent for walking in ever larger circles of perspicuity. He can do no wrong that writes riddles for idiots. But, there is a warm place in our hearts for all fools that warm themselves by setting their clothes ablaze and at the last moment dousing the danger with the tankard of ale remaining in their other hand; before it can more fully illuminate that dire situation.

[M.Babu]

"Idiots and fools and bankers have much in common and fists,
A man lays down with filth as he sees it may be only be a,
Way to clumber onto riches and gold to adorn his ego,
Take heed to the warning of thousands now gone and away"

Sort of a heeding to the (if i may so call them) "evil". The immoral, the corrupt, the racist, the molesters, the abusers, the sadistic? I always think that this subject needs constant reminding...but unfortunately those with voices (or in your case words) begin to preach against all the evils and then shy away from the glare of the reactions of their words/actions...well mostly.

Your words are sharp and honest...they bite at the right spot and i applaud you!

~M.Babu~

[Evelyn Storm]

You are wise man my friend and your poem highlights this. It reads like prophetic proverb warning the innocent of the evils in this world. Great insight! Thanks for sharing!

[WhiteWillow]

So many people out to better their position in ife at the expense of too many others, without conscience. Thoughtful words, much to digest, and an overwhelming feeling of hopelessness. Beautifully expressed.

[Octob3r Star]

Sweet :)

[RaynesMelody]

This is awesome! I especially like the last stanza. The poem seems to be telling a story, and behind that story is a warning. A good read. Very well written.

[lei]

well written... i like the story behind this poem..! nice read.

[Kenneth The Poet]

A powerful bit of prose, a warning barely heeded though I think.

[Rene Velez]

Bludgeoning truths of reality and society, a barrage of images that flood the mind, great stuff Thomas.

[Cascara (aka Sprint Goe..]

The rhymes in the two middle paragraphs are wonderful.

[freelancejouster]

i love the way that this flows. you've a gift with words and vocabulary and telling a story. enticing.