What Do We Own?

AuburnScribbler

We live in such a danger zone,

where we ask, what do we own?

As dotted lines, replace the blood,

the way of human neighbourhood,

 

We’re born, but without permission,

thus, our lives, are not our vision,

as we fight; to find, who we are,

in a global thicket, full of scars,

 

Names are shared, views align,

but we still ask, what is mine?

Though we earn, it’s not our dream,

for that belongs to the mean machine,

 

So, with stony sad, sober thought,

the following list, is what I’ve brought,

hence, please let me play Captain Clear,

in logging what we have here,

 

We own our pain, in all we do,

we own our feelings, black and blue,

we own fatigue, that’s all around,

we own our love, ‘til underground,

 

we own emptiness, though we are full,

we own isolation, though push and pull,

we own our words, the chain we sell,

we own our hate, raising our hell,

 

the clichés we make, create our loss,

our operation, does gather moss,

why do we waste, such a short while,

by covering purity, with denial?

 

For we live inside, a paper house,

built by crimes, truly ours,

in a time, where we don’t like the bone,

still crying out, what do we own?

  • Author: AuburnScribbler (Offline Offline)
  • Published: August 8th, 2023 08:22
  • Comment from author about the poem: In this modern world, which is full of greed and an ever-present "rat race", I ask the question, what do we actually own? With this somewhat morbidly written poem, I make an attempt in iteming what we have in our inventory, but in conclusion, what we have in this particular list, like the screamy kid at Christmas, is clearly the wrong bag of presents. Try to enjoy this one folks, as it is on the morose side, but I do hope that the list of things we own, becomes more positively bountiful. As always, please do stay safe everyone.
  • Category: Reflection
  • Views: 8
  • User favorite of this poem: Bella Shepard.
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Comments3

  • Teddy.15

    Powerful poetry ✨

    • AuburnScribbler

      Thanks for the read Teddy.15, and as you've kindly said, this "powerful poetry" I had to write, especially with the way the world is being run at the moment.

      I hope that all is well.

    • Bella Shepard

      You capture the conondrum of human existence in this eloquent poem, especially the second stanza. We are the maker's of our own destiny, for better or worse, not really knowing who we are. "Brilliant"!

      • AuburnScribbler

        Thanks for the read and for favouriting this poem Bella, it's very much appreciated.

        Your very kind words, make up a beautiful harmonious agreement, and I'm glad that you really enjoyed this particular poem.

        Thanks again, and I hope that all is well.

      • peto

        Always thought provoking
        Always socially aware and very relatable
        Enjoyed every word though have to agree with Bella
        The 2nd verse is special
        Tremendous writing

        • AuburnScribbler

          Thanks for the read peto, and for your very kind and enthusiastic comment, it's very much appreciated.

          I hope that all is well.



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