We need

sorenbarrett

We need imaginary supermen

to save us from a defunct society

We need sports heroes

to let us live our lives vicariously

 

We need action movies

to save us from a crippled and boring life

We need vigilantes

to protect us when injustice is rife

 

We need video games

to let us act out our fantasies

We need war

to remind us who are our enemies

 

We need disastrous news

to make us feel better about our own problems

We need superheros

to give control where we are powerless

 

We need medicine scares

to remind us of good health's precious grace

We need poetry

to save us from ourselves

  • Author: sorenbarrett (Offline Offline)
  • Published: May 6th, 2023 17:20
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Comments4

  • 2781

    And repentance to save us from hell.

    • sorenbarrett

      Thanks for the review and comment. Can't have repentance without recognition first and that is something most don't have. Besides we may already be there.

    • Bobby O

      Freakin perfect The list of luminaries that reside already in our past , present , and future worlds need no accolades real or imagined to be listed. It’s authentic. It’s notarized. It’s validated !! Slyly, then, without raised words , by the power of classic inference alone , the finale , the Showstopper w exponential Genois se quoit , is Poetry and by extrapolation the Poet is the Hero. VIVA

      • sorenbarrett

        Thanks Bobby I appreciate the read and kind comments.

        • Bobby O

          You ARE A monster.

        • jarcher54

          Very witty little piece!

          • sorenbarrett

            Thanks for your review. These passing thoughts I scribble down as they come.

          • L. B. Mek

            love this
            'We need imaginary supermen
            to save us from a defunct society'
            Nietzsche's entire idyllic philosophy
            distilled within seven words
            now that's what I call a Poetic, feat!
            lol
            (for that last verse
            may I humbly suggest
            'We need medicine, scares
            reminder of good-health's, precious grace')
            just a thought, forgive my rudeness
            dear Poet, I mean no disrespect



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