you’ll know the brand
you’ve passed it often enough
and remember it being reflected in the eyes of those
lost, to your memoir’s chapter titles
pricing will never be an issue
but like - the now defunct Big Issue magazine, it weighs
heavy, on the minds of those who chose to blink - past
the blackened fingers and haggard faces, of reality streets
custom-fit, comfort cocoon of ignorance
thrown-in for free, but the sole
is a little more sensitive and self-aware
like memory foam, each pebble’s dent - scars far too deep
lifetime guarantee of enlightening reward points
a sip of wisdom for every mouthful of regret, you accumulate
please, ignore the stains – of blood and tears
that’s just bequeathed legacy, of a life lived fully
© L. B. Mek
June 2020
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Hmm, strange that. You can buy socks 'one size fits all'. But you have to buy individually sized shoes!
Diversity is a truly wonderous aspect of existence, but the unquestionably mirrored experiences of our life's is what binds us, tighter - than mere DNA strands. (my two cents)
thanks, for such a thought provoking comment
A perceptive bite at those who walk by and adopt a "cocoon" of indifference when haggard faces rattle the cup of undignified legacy when sudden homelessness strikes. A piece that goes to my faves for further reads.
As generous as ever, thank you for highlighting that aspect of the work, I was nervous that using the 'Big Issue' magazine reference would be too localised for the metaphorical commentary to be universally grasped.
This is good stuff. We all live in little "comfort cocoon of ignorance" as we walk our path through life. We all tend to ignore things of our choosing, that make us uncomfortable. Those who choose to face every event, every difficulty, every conflict, we call Saints. The rest of us are Humans, no more, no less. This is a brilliant poem. A must save. - Phil A.
Thank you so much, I agree with your summation points completely
Our lives change throughout the years but with each change we learn more until we come to the stage of knowledge knowing we have had a good life.
Andy
indeed, thank you for such an uplifting and insightful comment Andy
It's all been said - a great read LB
thank you my wise friend, who reminds me with every witty line you pen: that gaiety is a much more worthwhile endeavour, than belated wisdom shall ever deliver
That's just perfect:
Gaiety is a more worthwhile endeavor
Than implanted wisdom can ever deliver.
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there is a message here for all those who are unable to empathise with those less fortunate than themselves ...
and likewise, those who point blank refuse to walk a few steps in their crippled neighbours shoes ...
or summat like that ... I know exactly wot I mean ............................... Neville
you my insightful friend do surely know, but
like the rest of us, who dare not utter
such a crippling observation, of ghastly truth
recognising, that our generation's fated legacy
will be to witness, the gradual extinction: of Empathy
from within the foundational make-up
of our ever-more divided and estranged, Democracy...
truly appreciate you taking the time
to find and comment on this - 'personal fav scribble' of mine
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