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The Sorrow And The Pity
by Dan KastenIn the months that have passed since your faculties were overthrown
I have witnessed countess upheavals of epic renown
Transparent lies and false actions born from a position of strength
have turned to chiding and loathing at a predictable armÂ’s length
I find it interesting that when you took control of my life
you squandered your power like a child with a knife
who cut themselves free only to find freedom a dual meaning
a confusion between the righteous forbidden and a king who is leaning
you seek ghosts from your past any vestige who paid compliment
anathema to your lyrics and vocal public acknowledgment
so I sit in my place filled with sorrow and pity
for a person unknowingly trading personal respect for senseless enmity. 07/11/2007 Author's Note: Originally, written after my demise at the TDMN.
I wrote this in a non-flowing Dr. Suess-like rhyme, because I hate rhyme, and felt that a method I despise so much and wrote so poorly in was only fitting for that situation.
I dusted it off today and saw so many similarities between then and now, it made me laugh out loud. I think this quite possibly could be the worst thing I have ever written.
The Sorrow And The Pity is a documentary about French resistance during World War II. Woody Allen refers to it in “Annie Hall.” When I wrote this, I was hoping to pull Marshall McLuhan out of the audience like Alfie did to prove my point. Never happened. Ha.
Posted on 07/11/2007
Copyright © 2025 Dan Kasten
| Member Comments on this Poem |
| Posted by Kristi Paik on 07/15/07 at 04:06 AM like a child with a knife...great write dan dan :) even though not quite alfie....but close! |
| Posted by Elizabeth Jill on 07/15/07 at 04:24 AM What you are getting across, what you are remarking about in this write -is such the truth -I couldn't care less the form it is written. Oh the agony of truth.
so I sit in my place filled with sorrow and pity
for a person unknowingly trading personal respect for senseless enmity
The clenching line! —and oh, how I know what you speak of. If you had your ratings on, I give this all stars. |
| Posted by Ashok Sharda on 07/15/07 at 02:35 PM 'sorrow and pity', is what one can 'do', turning a natural reaction into a conscious action. Its good for our mental health rather than indulging in anger, helplessly. |
| Posted by Rula Shin on 07/20/07 at 12:33 AM One can see this poem in so many lights as it is applicable to most aspects of human ego. That's what I saw. |
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