Beyond hubris
Is it even possible to pretend not to see anymore?
Devilish countenance unhidden
clear words of violence unhidden
shameless thoughts at the forefront unchecked
yet no one believed when he said “Amalek…”
our world broken beyond repair. Theirs in despair
open acts of animalistic drudgery folding the earth over
What is human life?
It is not possible that they believe what they say
yet the whole world chooses to believe them and still say “they have the right to defend themselves…”
This is beyond hubris.
Images seared into our minds yet they tell us sit back and unwind?
they believe us idiots or blind?
have they forgotten who put them in their place?
elected to act on our behalf but seems like the old adage is true… “absolute power corrupts absolutely”
but is it absolute? They can be dragged down, but the problem is we forgot our place too.
we have the power to give and take
to break the abusers away from their place
and break the system to wake people to reality
Shouldn’t they relinquish their place if we say enough?
Do we have the right to go out and be rough?
Some think other avenues were exhausted…
Who am I to say.
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Author's note: not sure if this counts as a poem... more of a rant really.
About the Creator
Mo Darasi
I write fiction, poetry and occasional articles about interesting topics.
Finding interesting ways to write a poem or hide messages within them seems to be my main interesting in writing now, and it's been fun
Comments (4)
I love the intensity and urgency in this piece. Whether rant or poem, it captures the frustration and moral questioning that so many feel but rarely articulate.
This is such an important thing to say. Absolute power corrupts absolutely
I hear on this, this would make a great rap song. Long time since I read your stories. Glad to see you back 😊
"Poetic rant" works for me. Well writ, Mo!