Idle Teens Denounce God

Idle Teens Denounce God

A Poem by franzesty

Idle teens lounge like lions basking in savannah sun
they cover surfaces, an infestation of apathy
discussing what is happening.

They just don't know,
And they'll pretend they know - make grand statements,
'We're the omniscient youth!,
The omnipotent youth!,
Transcendent youth!', 
A generation that replaced God; dismantled him
from the ivory skies;
Picked at the ill conceived constructions of power - 

Power is nothing when you're young and invincible.  

© 2017 franzesty


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There are no words to explain how true this is. I love the sense of contradiction at the end; you would think with power comes invincibility, but with a mindset like that, it can often come off as weakness. I think this idea that we are greater than God is infectious and it poisons many other age groups. However, I agree that it's worse with teens, as they believe they are wiser because they were born in a new age, a world they know nothing about. This also occurs in elderly people, as they believe they've experienced more, and thus can make perfect judgements on the state of being. I always say, "Men are wise when they stop thinking they are", which basically means one begins to grasp spiritual intellect when they stop thinking so high of themselves for once. This poem sincerely made my day. Great job!

Posted 6 Years Ago


franzesty

6 Years Ago

Thank you! I'm actually still a teenager it's a self-reflective piece on myself and my peers so it's.. read more
Sapientiam

6 Years Ago

You don't sound gripy at all! Actually, it was quite mature with much depth in a few words. It reall.. read more

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Added on July 25, 2017
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Tags: society, teenagers, religion, power, patriarchy, capitalism, apathy, godlessness, atheism

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franzesty
franzesty

Norwich, Norfolk, United Kingdom



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My name is Fran, I'm a 19 year old student from the UK studying History of Art and English Literature. Please feel free to critique or comment on any of my work, I am always open to suggestions from.. more..

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