Watching The World Go By
Day 3,302, 09:24
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by Ronald Kray
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In this Sunday's article I shall be showing you a poem that is all about a being who is watching the world continue before him, but of course all he does see is an evil and twisted world.
I suppose all of us by now can see the horror and decay in the world, but there are several and very differing options that are there for people when they witness it. Some people will be propelled into action against the injustice that effects them the most, others will seek a way to better themselves as a result of the tragedies that are happening. A growing number of people however, are simply choosing to watch the world burn.
Nothing is wrong with the last choice, in fact for many people it is the only option that they have, whether they be a victim of the world themselves or they are just in no position to do anything else. Some people may see themselves as the watchman in this poem, some may think that they don't relate to this person or his view at all. At any case, I hope you enjoy.
Wasteland
This hollow man,
who overlooks the wasteland
of our time and space
This barren monstrosity,
That cares not for the plight of man
nor for the pain of any other being
Who stares solemnly
And with great unbearable horror
At the tragedy of our world
He checks the time
Always keeps his watch
The eternal watcher of life
But the world decays
Into a morbid and frightful image.
An ever shape-shifting evil
All he ever watched for
Was the true horror of the world,
The persistent evil of man
Not to destroy it,
Not to expose it,
But to show it to you
And all who watch with him
For when you truly stand with him
And lay gaze to this constant evil,
You shall be true to self forever more.
Today's musical feature was Sirocco by The Kilimanjaro Darkjazz Ensemble
If you liked this poem then feel free to vote and subscribe. If you also have an opinion on the state of the world or on just about anything (except spoons, I don't care about your opinion on that) then please leave a comment. I will be back with a fresh and more timely article on Wednesday, until then.... seeya!
In this Sunday's article I shall be showing you a poem that is all about a being who is watching the world continue before him, but of course all he does see is an evil and twisted world.
I suppose all of us by now can see the horror and decay in the world, but there are several and very differing options that are there for people when they witness it. Some people will be propelled into action against the injustice that effects them the most, others will seek a way to better themselves as a result of the tragedies that are happening. A growing number of people however, are simply choosing to watch the world burn.
Nothing is wrong with the last choice, in fact for many people it is the only option that they have, whether they be a victim of the world themselves or they are just in no position to do anything else. Some people may see themselves as the watchman in this poem, some may think that they don't relate to this person or his view at all. At any case, I hope you enjoy.
Wasteland
This hollow man,
who overlooks the wasteland
of our time and space
This barren monstrosity,
That cares not for the plight of man
nor for the pain of any other being
Who stares solemnly
And with great unbearable horror
At the tragedy of our world
He checks the time
Always keeps his watch
The eternal watcher of life
But the world decays
Into a morbid and frightful image.
An ever shape-shifting evil
All he ever watched for
Was the true horror of the world,
The persistent evil of man
Not to destroy it,
Not to expose it,
But to show it to you
And all who watch with him
For when you truly stand with him
And lay gaze to this constant evil,
You shall be true to self forever more.
Today's musical feature was Sirocco by The Kilimanjaro Darkjazz Ensemble
If you liked this poem then feel free to vote and subscribe. If you also have an opinion on the state of the world or on just about anything (except spoons, I don't care about your opinion on that) then please leave a comment. I will be back with a fresh and more timely article on Wednesday, until then.... seeya!
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