Saturday, June 19, 2010

Does this make sense - written for a Uni Assignment?

Similarities



We are all human



But that is where our similarities end



We breathe the same air



We see the same sun



And for us all



Time never stops



But who are we really?



Blood, bone, skin hair



Black, white, in between



Sleeping, walking



Eating, talking



Your language, my language



Space, distance and silence



I feel hatred and despair



You feel love and joy



I see storms and pain



You see sunshine and hope



A child laughs, a stranger cries



One life begins, another ends



We all walk blindly



Following our invisible path



What we have



Is never forever



Those we love



Gone in an instant



Society conforms



To an invisible God



All bowing down



Afraid to be the one



To take a stand



Freedom comes at the ultimate price



The loss of individuality



He says, she says



Contradiction, lies and blame



Innocence and beauty



Laughter, happiness and delight



Father, son



Mother, daughter



Brother, sister



Friend, foe



Baby, toddler, child



Teenager, adolescent, beyond



Does this make sense - written for a Uni Assignment?

Make sense as far as: can I follow it? Yes. It is a long, tedious, and unoriginal train of thought.



Make sense as far as: does it fulfill your intention? No. In just a few lines, you state your intention better than the poem does. This is an instance of a poem having the cars in order, but the track is missing. My old poetry mentor used to say in this case, "Let the rails that the poem rides on show." Which means, just out and out say your intention so that you can use these images to take you from the beginning to the end.



Does this make sense - written for a Uni Assignment?

Does it make sense? All who respond may have a different opinion on the matter. Define "sense"



I believe "common sense" is not common at all in this world.



I'll admit I know 1 thing for sure. We are all gonna die.



You tell me something. What is this life for if not for dieing?



Lastly, the sun still shines during a storm.



Well none of that answered your question. lol.



What is freedom just a word. I believe you are as free as you want to be. You can stand up every time even if you are the only 1 standing. And will it make a difference in this world. "Maybe". But the fact is this place will still be here long after you and I are gone. I believe it will be a long time before the last human perishes from this place. Thinking of death is just intoxicating. My mind goes wild with wonder.

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