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Tragedy Of The Commons
by Kristi PaikTo the fruits of the rational mind
Contradiction, the greatest friend of yours and mine
Expression, execute, example
. explain?
The never-ending trial to find the one with bloody hands
While the source of inspiration with porcelain skin and hazel lit eyes
look oh so beautiful from afar,
Once reached the destination,
Burnt inscriptions oozing puss is all over inspirations face
And those eyes
are as black as the night.
And we are the so called youth of the nation?
Hippopotamus the hypocrite throwing more coal into the fire,
Enjoying that ever so preservable fridge, always there
To put life on ice.
05/30/2008 Author's Note: i wrote this after an 18 year old broke into my house and stole most of my electronics...we make everything they about us right. truly tragic
Posted on 05/30/2008
Copyright © 2024 Kristi Paik
| Member Comments on this Poem |
| Posted by Gabriel Ricard on 05/31/08 at 04:03 AM Indeed. It does kind of shake your ability to argue against the idea that people on average suck, doesn't it? Great piece. |
| Posted by Ken Harnisch on 05/31/08 at 06:55 AM ego-centrism isn't a bad thing...unless it's the only thing...good reflections here |
| Posted by Quentin S Clingerman on 06/01/08 at 01:34 AM Makes the cliche about "bad apples spoiling the barrel" appear up-to-date! Use of exaggeration certainly emphasizes your point. |
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