Societal Demons

Temptation is the death of free will,

Choice deprived by choice made, 

Looking into the eyes of apparent love, 

Falling into a self-bound cage, 

Allurement a figure of imagination, 

Deprivation a signature of human nature, 

Twirling choices falling into places, 

Chosen by outstretched hand,

Emotion blamed for end all consequences, 

Responsibility cast aside like loose change, 

Regret and Pride go hand in hand,

Striding towards the destruction of your mind, 

Hearts pounding in fear, 

Quivering in the darkest of light,

Mind racing at full speed, 

Within the constrictions of your mind, 

Love no longer of importance,

Instead you head towards the edge of life, 

Thinking there will be a bridge to carry you to happiness, 

But all there is, is emptiness,

Cliff side fear, anger at self,

The dark shadows waiting for you to leap, 

Your thoughts empty, dreams drowned at each dawn, 

Your existence nothing but pitiful, 

Eyes darting, searching for something to blame, 

Mirrors casting back reflections of self, 

Showing the real destroyer of self will, 

Inserting doubt into frazzled mind, 

Cementing the need for perfection, 

Idealizing the need for attention, 

Demolishing any shred of individualism, 

Creating a typical for all to be, 

Society is the poison that we all welcome, 

How can you destroy something that is forever alive, 

As society is but human nature, 

Proving we are but our own demons.

Reviews

[revalatia]

A very real write. ..and no doubt a reality that plagues many. ..often disguised to others as insanity caused by the silence of 'social' normalcy. . ...Sometimes what appears to be obvious chaos reflecting through the eyes of the wounded, is wonder.. a wonder worth losing everything one has ever only imagined..
just to feed the curiosity of nature..and intuition.. It can be damaging....
but sometimes.. a challenge -worth taking if nothing more than to prove something doesn't fit. ..Sucks..
but works both ways.. Ramble lol.. Well done, maestro :)

[Makrix Mottle]

This was rather good. I liked it.

[WillaDanvers]

Thank You :)

[AnaK]

In everything i have read now, You said it all by this.-"Society is the poison that we all welcome"- "As society is but human nature, proving we are but our own demons" - We are destroyers many times,that is how i see this..also I see it excellent!

[WillaDanvers]

It sure does go both ways - depends on which way we choose to look at it :)

[AnaK]

Yes, it's all in the perspective :)

[Hebe]

Brilliant! you captured the human ego, emotion, self destruction, great insight to the human psyche!