The Way It Is

A sick and sad society                           

bears deep, not-good-enough scars                  

running the Kardashian treadmill ~            

that’s just the way we are

 

While million-dollar-paycheck grins        

report the fluff and tragedies                      

time, a monster to be feared ~                 

that’s just the way it seems to be

 

Time wasted on petty comparisons              

keeping track of “hers” and “his”            

but none escape the final step ~              

that’s always been the way it is.

 

Reviews

[AprilRN1210]

another one of your deeper glimpses into the world and "the way it is".. it is a "sick and sad society" when you look at the bigger picture and loved some of the points you chose to highlight. the phrasing is brilliant as always.. thank goodness some of us refuse to get on that treadmill and run to the beat of a different drum:)

[Rita L. Sev]

That different drum plays sweeter music, that's for sure! Thanks so much, April!

[AprilRN1210]

you got that right girl!.. it is always such a pleasure:)

[s y e]

Meh, the Kardashians... Meh. I don't like them, never have, never will... I do like the Kardashian treadmill, good line!! This poem is full of truth, Rita. I loved it.

[Rita L. Sev]

I just don't "get" the whole Kardashian thing... Oh, well, guess I'll never be cool... ;) Thanks, Noodle!

[Marie]

Some things will never change. There will always be Kardashians, because they're what people want.

[Rita L. Sev]

Strange, isn't it? Thanks, Marie.

[Renée]

Aww the reason I don't watch TV.. all the non important things, created to be important..
Your poem says so much more than appears!
I see Jacob quoted Bruce Hornsby.. but didn't finish it… " Ah, but don't you believe them"

[Rita L. Sev]

I try not to, Renee... Thank you!

[Renée]

Hard not to.. ( ; , always my pleasure !

[jacob erin-cilberto]

yes, the Kardashian Treadmill...like that--

and this poem, and how we are now? so true

as bruce hornsby sang..."that's just the way it is, somethings will never change"

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you, Jacob.

[The Nude Writer]

I just love the "Kardashian Treadmill" very funny image and what comes to mind :)

[Rita L. Sev]

I wasn't sure if I wanted to use that line, but my husband liked it. Glad I listened to him! :) Thanks, Sophie!

[icelandicblue]

Ah so true so true. So much time frittered away on such fluff when one can make a real impact that means something. Well done.

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you, Blue...