the condemned

condemned to truly be free
to invent your own meaning
to code your own morality
arbitrarily 

condemned to be born
too late to explore the world
too soon to explore the stars
just in time to know the difference

condemned to an existence
too temporal to really know
too inquisitive to ever stop
screaming questions into the void

condemned to see
just enough to be awed
just enough to know nothing
absolute about anything

you are condemned

to life as we know it

we are condemned to be free

but only briefly

Author's Note

Reviews

[Gee]

I reckon, and this comes from a thick old builder type, true freedom will come only with our last breath. The rest of the time we are shackled by duty, laws, rules, family, never seems to be enough " me time"
Perhaps that's a selfish way of thinking, fucked if I know.
Morning, hope you are well and not draining to many drams :))

[Davidgeo]

Death is a return to natural law... there is no freedom there. Life as we are living it allows us to chose to skirt duty, laws, rules, etc... or to rise to the occasion and be the best you can be for those around you. for whatever reason we happened to rationalize, it's still our individual choices that defines us as unique human beings.

You can't do that as a non sentient being.

Being dead is so much easier I think. Choice is a f*****g b***h... but it's the basis of our essence - without choice there can be no awesome people to discern from horrible people.

And absolutely... I've drained far too many drams tonight/this morning.



Pure nature is completely beautiful but she has no personality.

[Gee]

I do so enjoy your replies. Makes me realise just how little I listened at school. The last 17 years have been spent ensuring my daughter is safe, well, loved, and can become the best person possible. She is now starting to spread her wings and doesn't need dad quite so much, in fact unintentionally I've Bern nudged to the side.
Anyway, enjoy the tipple of your choice. Has e a good night.

[Gee]

F**k, have a good night.

[Davidgeo]

Ha... thanks man. There is a type of Belgian pilsner from your continent known as 'Tripel'... it's pretty potent. Sometimes after a few to many I call it tipple.

[Gee]

Lol. They brew Stella Artois ( the Belgians) which is fondly called " wife beater" by many that drink it. I think Poirot must have slammed a few Stellas down his neck before dressing each morning, no other explanation for his choice of attire.

[Davidgeo]

I didn't know you were an Agatha Christie fan.

[LKBillips]

"screaming questions into the void" love that phrase. We are bound by the shackles we create for ourselves I'd say. A gilded cage of conformity and routine. Nice job.

[Davidgeo]

Everyone has their box I say... Some have a lovelier one than others though.

But we all get to scream at the same exact void.

I'm glad you liked that one... it always made me chuckle no matter the mood.

[Arya]

So true! Especially the the last lines, 'Condemned to be free but only briefly!'.
Had similar thoughts.Enjoyed this poem .

[Davidgeo]

Glad to hear it. Thanks for reading!

[Resa]

I thought the writing was awesome!
Either as a song or a poem,
It’s very profitc.
:)

[Davidgeo]

Thanks doll face. I like it better as a song myself.

[¿]

Condemned....whenever try to raise voice....
But your poem speaks.....something strong answer to some criticism!
Splendidly penned!

[Davidgeo]

Glad you liked it... but, um, I have no idea what you are trying to say there.

[¿]

I am saying your poem works again criticism!
You're welcome😊

[Davidgeo]

Do you mean to say "against criticism"? Even then... I can't make sense of what you are trying to say. What "criticism" are you referring to and why would this work "against" that "criticism"? It's just a poem about the temporal nature of individual human life and how our inquisitive nature often times finds no absolute answers in the vastness of space and time.