I don't fancy myself a writer but have a tendency to jot down things that have meaning to me, personally, politically, creatively, etc. In this blog I will, from time to time, share those writings, amongst other things. There will be no formula nor schedule determining what or when I share but I hope that those of you who choose to read what is here find something of value in it. That said, here is something I wrote a few weeks ago. I didn't write it as a poem but if that is how it feels to you then that's cool. 🖤
THIS WORLD CARES NOT FOR THE WORTHY
THIS WORLD REWARDS THE MOST COWARDLY THIEVES
THIS WORLD SUCKS THE LIFE BREATH FROM THOSE WHO EXHALE BEAUTY
AND RESERVES IT FOR THE UGLIEST OF MEN
THIS WORLD
IN ALL ITS CHAOS AND CORRUPTION
HAS FORGOTTEN HOW TO SHINE
THIS WORLD HAS LEARNED
ONLY HOW TO REFLECT BACK TO MAN
THAT WHICH WE HAVE HEAVED UPON ITS FRAME SINCE OUR FATEFUL INCEPTION
WE RUIN
WE ARE RUINED
BY THIS WORLD
I wrote it down in all caps so felt that is how it should be represented here, not trying to scream at y'all.
As the state of the world declines it becomes harder for me to hold on to all that is beautiful in it. Humans are a conundrum. What we have the potential to do versus what we have actually done is disheartening.
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