Modern

Modern

A Poem by Mirjana Ilic
"

Modern times call for modern measures

"
Behind our masks
live we

Built walls
behind which we can't breathe

Our hearts beat to the rhythm
of our unspoken lust

We listen to words
whose meanings we can't trust

Our souls fade
as each second becomes unimportant

The life in our eyes disperses
and our thoughts become foreign

We hide our true selves
to distance our lives from death

If this is natural
why do we  fear every breath?

© 2015 Mirjana Ilic


Author's Note

Mirjana Ilic
I don't usually write poems

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Strong and honest words.
"We hide our true selves
to distance our lives from death"
A lot of good question brought to life in the poetry. I tell people. Death is always near. He will call in his due time. Breathing is took for granted. Thank you for sharing the excellent poetry.
Coyote

Posted 8 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Mirjana Ilic

8 Years Ago

Thank you very much :)
Coyote Poetry

8 Years Ago

You are welcome.



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mirjana....a very real poem...n very apt one. liked it quite a lot.

Posted 8 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Strong and honest words.
"We hide our true selves
to distance our lives from death"
A lot of good question brought to life in the poetry. I tell people. Death is always near. He will call in his due time. Breathing is took for granted. Thank you for sharing the excellent poetry.
Coyote

Posted 8 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Mirjana Ilic

8 Years Ago

Thank you very much :)
Coyote Poetry

8 Years Ago

You are welcome.

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Added on May 21, 2015
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Mirjana Ilic
Mirjana Ilic

Bela Crkva, Serbia



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