The hell-fire of humanity

I wouldn't describe it as a state of mind but rather as a place I know of.

It seems all the favors are handed out,

We don’t do in kind returns anymore,

We only follow if they choose us first,

To like with the push of a button and no more,

 

We’re shooting each other down,

Masked with anonymity,

We have put all the holy houses of sex and religion

Dismantled in the blazing bonfire

While we’re building other ones

In the glowing ash again,

 

Just as not discussable,

Just as impenetrable,

 

How are you, you mortal being

So I say to my mirror image,

M O R T A L   B E I N G, I shout,

Your words will wither for sure,

 

Today I’ll only spit fire and bile,

There are no roses without thorns any longer,

Only the black holes of depression,

Death flowers absorbing all my energy, my hope,

 

I sleep the beauty sleep of oblivion,

Dream me myself another world

Full of its personal nightmares

Of which I wake up in panic

To find me back on this earth:

 

The hell-fire of humanity.

 

© Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere

05/12/2015

Reviews

[anne]

Today I’ll only spit fire and bile,
There are no roses without thorns any longer,
Only the black holes of depression,
Death flowers absorbing all my energy, my hope,

Sometimes the hope emerges for surpassing the evils that pass to us, but hope gives vigor, rest the fight continues.

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

Thanks, Anne, for reading my poem and for your nice words. Have a good day. :) Rudi

[sinNsincerity]

Dang Sir Rudy, it is quite a beautiful sleep of oblivion isn't it...?

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

Thank you, Sin in Sincerity. Glad you liked it and indeed sometimes the sleep of oblivion is beautiful and purifying. :) Rudi

[B]

Extremely strong imagery
if only people realize how much hate harms everyone

It's the minute you here someone say where you come from and where i come from
it's the beginning of death

Arrogance has led many to kill with eyes wide open
and smother the chance of life

bravo Rudi

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

Thank you, Sun on, for reading and commenting my poem. Glad you liked it. :) Rudi

[B]

Its nisreen lol
i am just being silly :P

[Cassie]

The first stanza has so much truth and so does the poem. Very well done

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

Thank you, Cassie, for reading and reviewing. :) Rudi

[Willard Wells]

Yes you have visited the dark hallways of your mind. You found the light and escaped..........for now. Hang on and always remember the light and follow it. The place I talk of and try not to spend a lot of time there.

Very nice dark piece from the pain you feel and it came through. Well done. Thanks,

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

Thank you, Willard, for passing by and reading my writing. Indeed a bit dark and about a period that luckily is far away now. :) Rudi

[Coyote Poetry]

Your words honest and true my friend.
"I sleep the beauty sleep of oblivion,
Dream me myself another world
Full of its personal nightmares
Of which I wake up in panic
To find me back on this earth:"
I have written often. What did we leave for our children? Powerful words my friend. Thank you for sharing the outstanding poetry.
Coyote

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

Thank your for reading and reviewing, John, always happy to read your comment on my writings. :) Rudi

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome Rudi.

[ANTO]

The vehemence and vile rhetoric aimed towards the fragile mortal body highlights the inner turmoil in this one Rudi. The frustration due to the inability to leave the steadily worsening world is conveyed so well.
Such a dark write. A sure fire winner with Poe aficionados here, I feel.

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

Thank you for the review, ANTO, your words mean a lot to me. Have a good day. :) Rudi