So See

A million voices whispering the
screams I could not hear
A bunch of electric pigeons - that's what they are
I'm just a lost coloured crow here,
So see, so see.

My mind's an abandoned sanctuary
The sacred truth of being useless
remains inside me

Failing to die, failing to get on with life
The days won't bother, they keep
Passing by and by.
I've never chosen doubt but it has
chosen me,
So see, so see.

Life's mysteries, certain of death
Quite clear, quiet misunderstandings
I will not fall, I'm gonna fail
Here I stand up with my
Faded photographic memories
So see, learning from faith
So see - learning from fear.

Author's Note

Photo: Kevin Carter, a South African photographer who committed suicide at age 30. He used to take pictures of starving children and such, in Africa.

Reviews

[Dahlia Phoenix]

Nicely done. We need to open our eyes or we will be dead silence.

[LOver]

This is really eye opening i love it . . check out my newest poem "remember me"

[Sukriti Suki]

so see...we need to open our eyes. I liked this.

[Chris Smith Welshpoetcs]

We see too much horror in this world yet we turn a blind eye to it. Those that open our eyes are the ones that suffer the most by what they see. One of your best poems so far my friend.

[Sujash I. Purna]

"I've never chosen doubt but it has
chosen me"

Reflects a very gloomy atmosphere. Very emotive. Really loved reading it.