Ring Toss

We are not ignorant to the desperation.
The carnival no longer hides the view.

The dying prevalence won't crumble,
wide frightened eyes, screaming

and another
and another

The suffering continues
while we watch t.v.
determine our evening snack
relentlessly switching channels
topping off the soda
uncaring of the world
like it doesn't matter
... it's not us

another one
another one

— themoonman, Jun 30, 2010

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Region, Country: South Carolina, United States, USA

Critiques

Kailashana

15 years 11 months ago

Hi Richard, yes, it does

Hi Richard, yes, it does hurt too much to think about. One of the greatest truths of life I learned from Ram Dass when he simply said: "to hold all this in one's heart is inexpressible". It would seem so. Thank you Richard. There are some words, some poems that cross that point. ~A The whole modern world has divided itself into Conservatives and Progressives. The business of Progressives is to go on making mistakes. The business of the Conservatives is to prevent the mistakes from being corrected. G.K. Chesteron

themoonman

15 years 11 months ago

Anna...

What a wonderful quote from Ram Dass, it actually makes me feel better about the world, for our little hearts can't hold all the suffering of the entire world, but sometimes it is so overwhelming to me to think about, I become cynical of what seems trivial, and so critical of what seems so important to others that I have to bite my lip so as not to offend, for most seem unaware of the magnitude of suffering throughout this, our world... Thank you Anna, I knew you would see this for what it was meant to be, and thank you for the quote. Richard

Seren

15 years 11 months ago

Dearest Richard

I dont know what to say you guys are all writing amazing poetry and I am still chasing my ass round in circles lol .. I have to agree with Anna there are poems that cross the line and take us that step further this is one of those poems and that quote by Ram Dass Anna quotes ive never heard ... nominated love and hugs JayCee (Quote~~"It is by universal misunderstanding that all agree. For if, by ill luck, people understood each other, they would never agree. "--Charles Baudelaire)

themoonman

15 years 11 months ago

Hi Jayne...

thank you for your great image left here... chasing one's own ass is never fun, but a fun thing to picture... lol, thanks Jayne

faithmairee

15 years 11 months ago

This Poem Has Impact

You said a lot in few words and there is much to be said for brevity...this is a powerful poem and I really like it. Love-Faith ~I never say anything I don't mean nor do I say anything to be mean.~

Geezer

15 years 11 months ago

Once again...

You have opened that door that gets so little use. The one that people don't like to leave open, for fear that all the nastiness of the world will get in. Big as your heart is Richard, I don't think you or anyone can hold all the grief that the world has to offer. The best we can do, is to help where we can, and the shut out the rest of it. Awesome job! ~ Gee