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The Torment of Mankind

Theres one thing on this planet
that is more dangerous,
more unforgiving,
one thing more depraved
shamed or unwilling
than the ways of a desperate man
the violent sharpness and urgency of the tongue
the thickened sound of the boiling blood
the whiteness bound in knuckles of both hands
and the testing of the human fabric just to meet an ends
Uh! look out! 
mind your step around that desperate man
hey, i dont know what you see in his eyes
but i can see the world
there's pain, and pestilence... poverty
and a purposefull life come unfurled
curled up at the ends
and weighing down on itself
ehem! Ladies and Germs
i present to you, dystopia!
but most call it planet earth
you see, we have this little entity
it exsists, but doesn't at the same time
it is the basis, the motivation
for the "civilised" exsistence of mankind
and if you have lived with it
without it you become nothing
without it you become fearful
without it you become brash
without it you become desperate
the only thing more dangerous
more unpredictable more depraved
than even the most desperate of men
M-O-N-E-Y.

the scourge continues...


— Bosscombat, Jan 20, 2010

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yenti

yenti

16 years 4 months ago

BossCombat

You seem to be in torment and as if money is out of reach lol, a very good write about something we lack and could do with more of. Seriously a good write on a subject that will turn peoples heads, You drop the smallest of coins onto the Pvement then see how many people stop as if brainwashed to do so, Have a cooler day out there, Yours Ian.T
Geezer

Geezer

16 years 4 months ago

Money is not...

the root of all evil! The LOVE of money is the root of all evil. Those of us who desperatly need it, will most likely never have all we need of it. But the desperation of it is keenly felt by those who have more than they need. I think that makes sense. Anyhow, I liked the poem. I have been looking for work from you, and now I have it! Great job, and I really think I understand it! LOL ~ Gee
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lyz

16 years 4 months ago

Dear Boss

This write of yours makes sense and says what it was set out to say. Money does torment, in many ways. Apt pic, lol. Nice to see you back. Love Lyz. XX