SCHADENFREUDE

Schadenfreude (ˈʃaːdənfrɔydə)— n delight in another's misfortune [German: from Schaden harm + Freude joy]

Being torn apart

 Limb from limb

Knife through the heart

But it’s not a horror film

You watch it

And enjoy it

Sending chills
through my skin

You sit there and see
me suffering

With a sinister grin

I shudder within

More people must hurt

So you can give more sympathy

Perverting empathy

Because misery loves company

Haven’t you taken enough from me?

 My dreams…?

…The best of me?

 You didn’t reach yours goals

So you stole the ones that were left in me

 

Putting a dollar in the hand

Of a homeless man

So you can feel better

About your own situation

Self- Satisfaction

Public humiliation

Inside joke

Spoke with no consideration

Of the hell I’m really facing

And the thought of me failing

Keeps your heart racing

No need to lie

I can see it in your eyes

You’re hoping

Waiting

Praying

For my demise…

 

 

 

 

Reviews

[JuniperPearl]

Very well written. Great use of expounding on the term Schadenfruede.
Only one comment of criticism....I found the use of the word "empathy" a little out of place in this poem. I understand that they person is empathizing, feeling the others pain, in order to laugh at it or for an ego boost, but empathy generally has far different connotations. Generally 'empathy' suggests one deeply identifying with another's feelings or suffering and then tries to help them. It is the comforting connotation that I feel doesn't work here.

....Great work overall!!!

[Sirius King]

i thought about that too, may have to change it...thanx for the critique!

[JuniperPearl]

No problem. Great poem!!

[Brandon S. Whitten]

Splendid read and write. After reading your work, I bow to the divine within you. Keep writing.

[Sirius King]

no need to bow lol that gave me a good laugh,,,, as always thanks for the comment and encouragement!

[Brandon S. Whitten]

It's an expression:) You are talented and not often do I come across younger people with such insight.

[Sirius King]

the insight can come at a price sometimes, I've been through a lot in my short 25 years, i just thank God he gave my the tools to deal with it in a creative, constructive way,,,,again i thank u! :-)