Mass hysteria

sorenbarrett

In order to fix what is broken

You must break what works

Give Charon his token

Social change near by lurks

To the butcher go the sheep

They do just what you say

Cut their throats while they sleep

Old bandits throw away

If the dog barks warning

Put a bullet in his brain

When the cock crows in the morning

Wash his blood down the drain

Inject them with fantasy

Fill them with fear

Smoke and mirrors, can't I see?

The end is growing near

  • Author: sorenbarrett (Offline Offline)
  • Published: July 6th, 2022 09:15
  • Category: Unclassified
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    This poem is very deep and dark, yet a little disturbing. Soren, Your poem explores the themes of destruction and transformation as prerequisites for social change, suggesting that dismantling existing structures, even functional ones, is necessary to address societal issues. The imagery of violence and sacrifice represents the harsh realities of change and the moral ambiguities involved in challenging the status quo. References to mythological figures like Charon, the ferryman of the dead, and the butcher evoke a sense of inevitability and darkness surrounding the process of change.

    • sorenbarrett

      Thanks so much for the read and comment yes this is a dark poem for a dark saturation.



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