A Life Led Following Symbols

I will deny everything and nothing and all that I know.

Condition my eyes to see what is wanted.

Force my brain to think as it must.

 

But who had determined the "must" and the "should"?

Who has created the rules and the sight?

 

I wonder as I wander through the tight skin of repression.

 

In turmoil and recall I am what I am not.

 

Confusion and confusing.

 

Rolling and strolling.

 

Being and beginning.

 

Ending and forever.

 

Forever, yes, forever, that is what one must

be aiming for. Ignore the never for it

means nothing at all.  Nothing at all, at all.

 

Rejoice in the Christmas trees splattered

like weeds though the windows.

 

Pretending that the joy of the season

is manifested in reality.

 

And reality is a choice.

They don't tell you that in school.

 

A voice is power. Another lesson

they do not share.

 

Conform and reform are the tools of the trade.

Reborn in the image of medium I.Q.

 

Shift the eyes to the floor.

 

Don't question the Symbols!!!!

Reviews

[. serah .]

. melodious and profound ...
. some particularly exquisite lines and thoughts here ...
. this entire post is a meaningful symphony ...

[Brenda:)]

how i have missed reading yor poems chris !:) but like always this is awesome !:)

[WatashLegend]

powerful message, well said.

[imagination101]

Brilliant words that leads to an excellent message!

[storiestotell]

Great points to live by!

[Kenneth S.]

I agree, unless it involves mathematics. Only then, and only then, can you question them because everybody fears math.

[Shep]

Wise words to remember. Nicely done.

[RJM]

F**k the system. That is what humanity must do to stop this cycle of idiocy and abuse! Great poem

[Thrinna Mae]

"Confusion and confusing.

Rolling and strolling.

Being and beginning.

Ending and forever."

Great idea, you crafted it well...Excellent piece... :)))

[Cascara (aka Sprint Goe..]

The message here is very cleverly expressed.