CAGES

CAGES

A Poem by EnglishMajor55
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People are evil by nature.

"
we lie and kill
and destroy...
yet we put Lions and Tigers in cages
all the while 25 000 people are walking around
with 50 000 faces.

your knife used to ensure your Friend is dead
is the same one you'll use tomorrow
to cut your daily bread.

we lie and manipulate
and use Others as toys...
we pass on this evil
to next generations of Girls and Boys.

Our spirits grow darker
are hearts grow cold...
Satan has bought the souls
that God has so cheaply sold

There is no escaping this evil within our soul,
i say,
lock up the people
and let the Lions and Tigers go.

© 2016 EnglishMajor55


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Cannot agree more with this poem. Sadly, it represents too honestly the darkness that is in all of us, and it begins with hypocrisy. A very thought provoking poem that entices one to think introspectively before retrospectively. We, man, are in fact the animals of this world and yet we treasure it half as much as our animals do. Indeed, let the Lions and Tigers go and cage us instead!

Posted 7 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

EnglishMajor55

7 Years Ago

That is exactly what I wanted to do with this poem...encourage people to think,and for once,not abou.. read more



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i love the illustration you put in that!! truly enjoyed this read! :)

Posted 7 Years Ago


EnglishMajor55

7 Years Ago

Thank you, Desert Rose :)*
one of my fav. poetry! many lines r my fav. including these below ones...

"we're evil by nature..." what a beautiful outlay of theme!
"we lie & manipulate, & use others as TOYS..." nice imagery here.

very realistic indeed. great job!

Posted 7 Years Ago


EnglishMajor55

7 Years Ago

Thank you Adams :) this was one of those "let's not sugarcoat this" poems ;)*
Adam Adams

7 Years Ago

you're funny, ma'am. i kinda like ur humor ;)
Cannot agree more with this poem. Sadly, it represents too honestly the darkness that is in all of us, and it begins with hypocrisy. A very thought provoking poem that entices one to think introspectively before retrospectively. We, man, are in fact the animals of this world and yet we treasure it half as much as our animals do. Indeed, let the Lions and Tigers go and cage us instead!

Posted 7 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

EnglishMajor55

7 Years Ago

That is exactly what I wanted to do with this poem...encourage people to think,and for once,not abou.. read more
Rather refreshing to read the opinion that people are evil my nature.....the "feel-good" mindset of modernity can sometimes contain just too much sugar to be palatable.
I guess we all have our own cages, even when we think we are free.

Great poetry.

Posted 7 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

EnglishMajor55

7 Years Ago

Thank you, SleeplessVolcano :)*

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Added on August 5, 2016
Last Updated on August 5, 2016
Tags: evil, lions, tigers, kill, destroy, people, manipulate, satan, god, cages

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EnglishMajor55
EnglishMajor55

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I am a born actress (the world being my stage) and a hockey and karate fanatic. Also an anime enthusiast. Dabbling with fiction is my favorite past time as I believe that the pen is mightier than th.. more..

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