Overshadowing
The hidden artist
What did you fear?
Tender heart
Loitered too long
Mired in a toxic marriage
Why did you endure it?
Obese athlete
Ensconced in protection
Of a weighty body
Why are you shielded?
Unhappy man
Plagued by guilt
Embroiled in putrid employment
What would motivate a change?
Callused father
Undemonstrative
What imprisons you,
from your child's love?
Suffering martyr
Over taxed
Under appreciated
What’s the real payoff?
Hunters, war mongers
Compelled to act
Do you ever carry guilt,
from your nefarious actions?
Hefty male
Comforted by bulimia
Why are you blinded
To your true value?
Deadbeat dads
Abandoning your children
Can you even fathom,
the generations you’ve impaired?
Children with cancer
Hungry or Disabled
Why must they suffer?
WHY, WHY, WHY?
Well written. I have pondered your questions as well....
ReplyDeletegreat verse full of lots of very weighty questions and sadnesses, all caused by imperfect people in an imperfect world --- where have all the love and joy and kindness found to hide - we really need them back!!!
ReplyDeleteFrom here there are:Questions about fearing artistic expression, enduring love/hate relationships and always questions about suffering children.
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ReplyDeletePlagued by guilt
Embroiled in putrid employment
What would motivate a change?"
something which has been on mind for quite sometime now
Your poem was great, but your last stanza really got me! Good job.
ReplyDeleteI really love how you asked questions from many different scenarios. knowing you as well as I do, I was able to pick up on many verses, knowing of who you're referring to. this made your words ever more moving.
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This poem resonates with empathy and compassion. You moved me to tears today. Thank you for making walk around in another man's shoes.
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Alberta
That is SO good. It sounded quite personal in places - I assume it was so. I missed out on SS this week - my daughter's wedding took priority!
ReplyDeleteYou make us look within ourselves to question the things you put in words and we feel in our hearts.
ReplyDeleteI was going to tag you for a meme, but then I saw that Queenie already tagged you. Go figure!
ReplyDeleteHi giggles,
ReplyDeleteThanks for coming by. Will back to read more.
some excellent points made here... i wonder about many o the same things myself....
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