#unfortunatelyhuman - Hello Poetry

The desire to want more Has been corrupted Such desires means much more Than greed, gluttony, or lust Is it wrong to demand more efficiency From those who are supposed to lead us? Is it too much to ask for more empathy For those sorely in need of compassion? Is it a sin to demand for more justice For victims of hypocritical religious figures? Is it not our basic human rights To desire more safety and security? Why do we judge those who want more Because they want to share with others? Why do we belittle those seeking equality And bitterly challenge them more instead? Why do we put down passions and talents? When we need more creativity and imagination? Why do those who are greedy have their wants satisfied While the desperate ones have their urgent needs neglected? We need MORE kindness We need MORE humanity We need MORE wisdom Otherwise, in the end Only anger and pain Will grow and reign Forevermore...

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May 14, 2021

May 14, 2021 at 10:44 AM UTC

CharlesVorpal

To Want More

The desire to want more Has been corrupted Such desires means much more Than greed, gluttony, or lust Is it wrong to demand more efficiency From those who are supposed to lead us? Is it too much to ask for more empathy For those sorely in need of compassion? Is it a sin to demand for more justice For victims of hypocritical religious figures? Is it not our basic human rights To desire more safety and security? Why do we judge those who want more Because they want to share with others? Why do we belittle those seeking equality And bitterly challenge them more instead? Why do we put down passions and talents? When we need more creativity and imagination? Why do those who are greedy have their wants satisfied While the desperate ones have their urgent needs neglected? We need MORE kindness We need MORE humanity We need MORE wisdom Otherwise, in the end Only anger and pain Will grow and reign Forevermore...

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My stupid boy, When you were young, You charge forward Towards what you thought Was your dream And now, silly boy, You have grown, Old and fat, but not up You have now become This sad, strange little man You have forgotten what dreams are Depleted of life and energy You simply recharge nightly Just to be exhausted again the next day The only thing you charge now Is you debit card You dream no longer For you have nothing to look forward Your once youthful charge Is now replaced by A desperate march to the other side.

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May 14, 2021

May 14, 2021 at 9:48 AM UTC

CharlesVorpal

Charge

My stupid boy, When you were young, You charge forward Towards what you thought Was your dream And now, silly boy, You have grown, Old and fat, but not up You have now become This sad, strange little man You have forgotten what dreams are Depleted of life and energy You simply recharge nightly Just to be exhausted again the next day The only thing you charge now Is you debit card You dream no longer For you have nothing to look forward Your once youthful charge Is now replaced by A desperate march to the other side.

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"Why do you laugh? Do you not see How useless is it? Are you delusional? Or have you gone mad?" You questioned me. I stared, and laughed. I am not blind, and I certainly feel helpless. But, still I laugh, For I have already cried. In laughter, I find unity With others who laugh too In laughter, there is power Against clowns and idiots With delusions of grandeur As I laugh, I show sanity While exposing stupidity To laugh is to cope A means of catharsis It is as valid as crying And often, I do both I laugh, because I am unfortunately still human

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May 14, 2021

May 14, 2021 at 10:15 AM UTC

CharlesVorpal

Laugh

"Why do you laugh? Do you not see How useless is it? Are you delusional? Or have you gone mad?" You questioned me. I stared, and laughed. I am not blind, and I certainly feel helpless. But, still I laugh, For I have already cried. In laughter, I find unity With others who laugh too In laughter, there is power Against clowns and idiots With delusions of grandeur As I laugh, I show sanity While exposing stupidity To laugh is to cope A means of catharsis It is as valid as crying And often, I do both I laugh, because I am unfortunately still human

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