Society's Lessons

A madman gains his revenge for the way he was treated.

 

 Slip and slide into the unknown,

Come with me dear children.

Today I’ll show you what it’s like

To gain a … Erm, new perspective.

We’ll take a spin down into the dark,

Explore these unexplored regions.

Come with me dear children,

Let’s see what waits within.

 

Within this gaping maw

Of a machination you have

Stored within your darkest mind

To hurt the ones you love.

Why would you do that?

Because it’s your nature,

You’ll grow up to hurt,

To banish the freaks of society!

 

Children, dear children,

Please stand in a line.

Here’s the place I wanted

To expose you to.

Look down into that deep black hole

And marvel at its lack of being.

Nothing survives in the end,

No kindness, no fairytale endings.

 

Stand tall, my little… minions.

My students, you shall learn my creeds.

There is a price for you to pay,

A reason these doors are locked.

Your parents banished me for what I am,

Different than them in my thinking.

No-one will hear your screams,

Time to learn the lessons your parents taught me.

Author's Note

No idea where this came from, not cleaned up just posted as it is.

Reviews

[Tai Chi Italy]

A pissed off piper of the worst kind then John?lol this was quite scarey to read, the typeface adds to the darkness of the contents. Yes society needs to think before we cast out those who don't fit into their tight boxes because these guys and gals are out here, just waiting!!!lol I scared myself then!lol grinning at you, Tai, scaredy p***y

[Ice Queen of the Vampir..]

Such a chilling piece and I think it's just fine as is. This is a really great dark poem and I like it. Great job!!!

Heather

[Celtic Cat]

All I can think of is how cruel children can be.... and wouldn't be surprised at all if they were all little minions. (spoken like a true non-mom!) lol
Great write!

[Tangerine]

I think the uncleaned ones have the most depth. If you were to edit this, I doubt it would give the same impression. People different from everyone else are outcasts because most people think in the exact same way, and this is also why some people are so "popular" while some people are not. It makes me happy to know that it's usually the unpopular but innovative thinkers who succeed in life.

[Too Me]

its amazing how people turn away from the most in need. You words are powerful ~ Lana

[Jessica Benfield]

even if its not cleaned up, as you say, it's still an amazing poem!

"Nothing survives in the end,
No kindness, no fairytale endings."

i think these have to be my favorite lines - you speak so much truth here, the world is just an assembly line of "common knowledge" and it takes someone true to their ways of thinking to be able to jump off the factory belt, and take a few "minions" with them. at least, thats how i look at it. this is a great poem, you make a lot of good points here. nicely done!
smiles,
jess

[ShAdOw]

wow :)


insane, completely insane.

[♥ Courtney &hear..]

amazing .... :-D

[Mysty Rayn]

Wow. Again a great write. As a mother I look at this and can relate yet want different and know i can't do anything about it. I could just fill up this whole space with thoughts on this one. Wow. I'll stick with that.

[An owl on the moon]

Deep and dark and powerful! Voices and forces move around us always, driving us at times to the edge of all that might save us... The stark nature of this work is brilliantly conveyed!

Craig