Child innocence

sorenbarrett

Innocence raped, births unwanted children of knowledge
These bastard babes of awareness, insight and wisdom cry as blind night becomes dawning sun 
The warmth of day shines upon ugly, repulsive and loathsome faces
Revealing undernourished, diseased heirs of human legacy
Hungry to suckle the breast of entitlement 
Fed artificially sweetened pablum of media that rots the teeth of charity  
Chewing on technological teething rings of violence sharpening canines unsheathed

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  • Teddy.15

    The world certainly has turned bad, your language and powerful imagery in this is flawless. There is so much wrong, I was reflecting on the fact human touch will soon be a thing of the past, and our world will be left to trolls sitting behind their computer screens causing others harm. 🌹

    • sorenbarrett

      I'm glad you caught the metaphor in this and indeed the world changes for what we see as worse but the loss of innocence has always been a painful experience. Thanks so much for the read my friend

    • arqios

      By observation we send of our offspring into the world via school, etc. And they come home someone else’s child (teknon) as technology is the child of applied sciences so are ours the children of social experimentation. But that’s just my opinion 🙏🏻🕊️

      • sorenbarrett

        You have the main part of my initial intent in this poem my friend. Indeed with all of us the loss of innocence is a rape. Thanks so much for the read and comment it is always appreciated.

        • arqios

          That’s how it came across, taking away of innocence; I can’t still see mine in my mind’s eye 🙏🏻🕊️

        • Poetic Licence

          All I can say as this is close to home,the forceable loss of any innocence is painful damaging and unforgivable, well written write

          • sorenbarrett

            Thanks so much for the review and comment it is most appreciated.

            • Poetic Licence

              You are very welcome

            • orchidee

              Good write SB.

              • sorenbarrett

                Thanks Orchi appreciate it

              • Tristan Robert Lange

                The metaphor of the "fruit of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil" found in Genesis comes through in this poem without ever mentioning it. Even the ancients understood that knowledge is what we all seek after as human beings, but it is knowledge and curiosity for it that leads us to our peril...to our being expelled from the paradise of innocence. The question is, if offered once more the blue pill (paradise) or the red pill (leave the damn matrix and see the world for what it is on our own ), which would we choose? Not sure. There are days I would say paradise. Other days, I am here in the storm brooding but grateful. At this point more the latter than the former, but lost and MISSED innocence is a thing. Great write here, Soren! A total fave. 🌹🕯️

                • sorenbarrett

                  Much appreciated Tristan for the read and interpretation. Yes innocence has its price as does knowledge if there is such a thing.

                  • Tristan Robert Lange

                    Exactly, What the hell do we know? 🤣 An elusive epistemological mystery at best. Maybe there is no such thing as knowledge and, in our ignorance, thinking we know is the "sin". 🤷‍♂️ The things late night ponderings are made of. You are most welcome, my friend!

                  • GenXer Shamrocker ☘️

                    A fine powerful and truthful write

                    • sorenbarrett

                      Thanks for the review my friend it is much appreciated

                    • orchidee

                      Ahh, and more recipes for KP. Of course, I feed her metaphorically relating to your poems, never with any actual food! lol.

                      • sorenbarrett

                        She must be getting pretty thin by now. Thanks so much Orchi appreciate the read

                        • orchidee

                          She says to me 'It's all right for you being all metaphorical, but I'm not getting anything to eat!' lol.

                        • spilleronsheet

                          The social viles that creeps the society and the loss of hope is totally entailed by these lines….days are becoming worst, no matter where the finger points.

                          • sorenbarrett

                            Thank you so much for your review and comment it is appreciated

                          • Thomas W Case

                            Wow. Powerful and poignant. Great work.

                            • sorenbarrett

                              Thank you Thomas appreciate the read and comments they are always valued

                            • Goldfinch60

                              Intriguing words soren, the world has certainly turned into a darker place in our lives.

                              Andy

                              • sorenbarrett

                                Thanks for the read Gold maybe it is just our perception, I remember my father saying the same thing. Your comments are always valued



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