Holy Sarcasm

I overheard someone complacently spew, 

move on your way, walk in the light

 'death is for dead people'         holy sarcasm, 

    that might be profound if it were not so absurd

death lives amongst the living regularly

      people null and void of empathy, 

like the feeling deficient who think they're all that,

    loss, betrayal, obsessions, recessions, addictions

madness perpetuating the death prattle

    people breathing self righteous smog within stiff life

madness choking the life out of survival,

  lost the plot in your condescending lecture,

     redemption comes to those full of kindness & grace

        wake up and smell the coffee

you might walk in those dastardly shoes one day...

some people are just lucky, listen to the music

  other's are tone deaf to humanity's revealing cries

     may as well show some compassion whilst you still can, 

                                                  no one gets out alive anyway

Author's Note

Reviews

[just Penny]

The title grabbed my interest, Frieda, and I am so so glad I read this. I agree that death is the other half of life, just like good and evil, day and night, even peas and carrots aka forrest gump :) I think your final line says it all and we're all gonna face it one day, but it's like you say "other's are tone deaf to humanity's revealing cries" - damn this is good :)

[Frieda P]

Yep, peas and carrots, love that! Thanks so much Penny, SO good to see you back at the cafe. :)

[just Penny]

Thanks xo - heart not in it yet, just drop by sometimes. Cant let the bad guys (gals) win !

[Lisa]

I enjoyed this, Frieda. Absolutely brilliant!

[NoelHC]

Just dealing with the passing of a good friend last week, and seeing the affect on his wife and son, this one hit home. Not that anyone was saying these things, but I could relate to how insensitive comments would make it so much worse. Well written.

[Tate Morgan]

I was sitting by my uncles wife when i heard her tell an old friend in his 70s "well ole timer it is almost over for you " Oh it will be glorious when you finally cross over to heaven " I thought you gotta be kidding me i can tolerate religious zealotry but to this was too much for me. In many ways her feelings on religion were so out of step with polite behavior.I was ashamed to be related even through marriage. So I say let em all live as they please but leave the rest of us to our own thoughts

[Deron Alexis]

that cat at the end though... really well done here death does walk amongst us we know it we fear it grieve it risk it. It permeates our way of life now and it should not..... be mindful that you will die but let that make you kind not greedy selfish or self righteous is that it?

[Tai Ryens]

Truly profound depiction of the way death can haunt the living and the deaf ear that some people have towards the effects of it in the everyday life of some people. I could see why you'd become frustrated with a statement such as that and I like the way you prove it untrue. Spectacular piece, as always, keep it up!

[LadyAnn68]

Wow...I am not sure what to say...I saw the title and thought of something completely different. You have captured a section though, but the section is sad...holy sarcasm is the fact that the irony is... it is true. Well done...you should add a couple of verses more....

[Frieda P]

Thanks so much LadyAnn, there's actually more to it, but I kept that in the vault....

[LadyAnn68]

Bring it out!!!! Lol..hahahaha

[Frieda P]

Nope, it's tucked away, to protect the guilty SOB's! haha

[LadyAnn68]

I DO understand!

[Frieda P]

Just wanted to make a point, not slay anyone!

[Matching Socks]

So hard hitting Frieda.
I've died a million deaths in my short life, yet here I am still living.
Each time I died I came close to losing everything, we're so close sometimes. So close.
People should really show more empathy.
No one gets out alive... Great line.

[Frieda P]

I can't imagine someone who's been in dire straits NOT having empathy, but that's just my silly head, thanks Ana Sophis...glad you're a butterfly warrior. :)

[Matching Socks]

People amaze me sometimes, the ones you think will step up, don't and the ones you least expect to be sensitive and empathetic are the ones that are, can't judge a book by it's cover. But most people I believe are good.

[Frieda P]

Unfortunately the bad ones stand out like a neon bullet.....I'm usually never shocked but yep, that amazes me beyond words.

[Lyn Anderson]

I agree with you. And I shall join you on your soap box. How dare people negate the pain of others. There's one thing to wallowing to the point of not functioning, but we have a right to live with our devils. They are a part of us, and yes, if you are so lucky nothing tragic ever happened to you or so sociopathic you can't feel your own tragedies, it isn't necessary to be cruel. Let's hope your perfect life doesn't crash in on you one day. Great write Frieda!

[Frieda P]

Thanks so much KL....yep, I concur and Amen to that!

[Bill O. Writes]

This sends a great message. So many people are lost in their own world. Ignorance is bliss, but only to the ignorant.

[Frieda P]

Exactly, aptly said Will...thanks so much.

[R Smith]

no one gets out alive anyway, yep that says it all, you're pissed off and I need some coffee so show me some compassion and pass the sugar please, lets join uncle sam down in vietnam or afghanistan or iraq like Country Joe one day 'we're all gonna die' brilliant as usual frieda.

[Frieda P]

I have a special cuppa just for you, filled with compassion, you earned it, need another sugar? :) Grazie mille my friend!

[R Smith]

just the 3 will do, did i say I love your work?