It's a Mad World

block the "other" at your own expense

most of the world. . .

it's high volume cursing

murder, theft

extortion and mayhem

. . .and  the villain usually lives,

and the good guy's generally die. . .

does that vex you?

  the vulgarity of our real world

(that you choose not to see)

. . . and so it goes,

regardless. . . of anything. . .

it remains the truth,

to the blind

or enlightened  

to every single one of us, in time. . . 

where swearing is taboo
in terms of the everyday

there is always an inverse relation

to freedom and a better place

so what does that mean to you?
(when it does not suit you)

after broken predictions

chaos is progress

until we can see clearly again

(i hate this)

     but this is truth. . .

so f*****g deal with it

  --- tomorrow has yet not to exist

so stay awake... doll face

… yesterday can always be corrected

Author's Note

Reviews

[emmajoy]

How true your words, crisp, terse yet somehow cursory that they are. Interesting however. Not sure I agree with yesterday being corrective. grief - we've not discovered how to perfect war yet and switch off our planet's light!

Life throws a curve ball to those who look the other way, perhaps. Man allows time to pass with things unseen because he/she/they are too busy living in their own little boxes. Perhaps. Happens all over the world where doors and windows are barred and people no longer cross the road to Samaritanism.

[Davidgeo]

Hello emmajoy. It's been some time.

Yesterday must always be correctable... the words 'redemption' and 'forgiveness' would only be shallow, borderline meaningless otherwise. And you don't need to be a hero or mother Theresa or drastically spectacular to achieve that, just honestly interested in self improvement. Those who try and save the world before they "clean their own room" are usually completely full of s**t or at least deflecting responsibility from their own shortcomings.

[Alexa Nichols]

Interesting wordplay. I like.

[Diane]

This was true and you got the point across with grace. Well done.

[R. Schreiber]

The way in which your words are put together and flow with truth is something I feel we've all thought about at some point. How broken our world is in some parts and the goodness within us may want to change it. Yet sometimes, no matter our efforts, there will still be chaos and darkness. Other times, the light will devour the darkness. We don't know what tomorrow will hold. Will it be dark or light? Will there still be murder and curses or with they be renewed with better spirits? We just have to wake up tomorrow living the day to the fullest in order to see if the change comes or to continue to work towards that change. These thoughts are in my mind constantly. Very nice piece!

[Davidgeo]

Thanks. I'm glad you found it to be an enjoyable read.

[Ethan]

Hey, this is good stuff. You always approach the concept of time uniquely, and it makes for really interesting writing. Great job.

[Anu Soneye]

Well done David. This gives a vivid description of our contemporary world.

[Gaurav]

Yes. Tough times. Always has been. Curl up your muscle to fight like a war hero. Words are good weapons..Good read

[Tara Marie]

I don't wanna get all biblical. But I guess I do. It is prophesied in there. That in the end times. These day would come. I hate the fact that we seem to be there. But like the saying goes. Time waits on no man. Because with today's times. What's evil is good. N what's good is bad.

Thanks for sharing ur view! I really like this piece.

[Chris Shaw]

"Yesterday can always be corrected"
There is division everywhere. One man's chaos is another man's normal. I hate what I see but I prefer to remain optimistic, even if progress is slow
Chris

[Davidgeo]

The social contract of modern organized society is sound. It's not meant to automatically correct things just like it's not automatically meant to implement things. But over here in the America people are starting to be conditioned otherwise. It's getting a little weird. But I have faith in the doctrines we founded our country on. It might take a minute, but in the end things will correct themselves. (or maybe I'll immigrate next door to you... probably illegally)

[Kelly Scheppers]

"there is always an inverse relation
to freedom and a better place..."

I feel we are still a divided nation, and mankind has suffered a mighty blow. Here's hoping for a better tomorrow!

[Davidgeo]

Without the lead in to that line it doesn't make good sense... or at least not as I intended it to.

"where swearing is taboo
in terms of the everyday. . . "

When crass dispotions get silenced simply for being crass it undermines the principles of what makes our country wonderful. "I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it..." be it Patrick Henry, Voltaire, or Evelyn B Hall who said it --- that's something we need to remember now more than ever. If only for our children's sake.