Take Heed

im not sure where this came from. feedback is welcome.

What is wrong with the world?

These tedious days

Filled with insecurities and doubt

All are captured within the same tragic flaw

And the timeless fear of death ensnares all

In its silken folds.

I pause before saying

Another destructive word

For we live in an awful silence

And humanity’s actions are hard to love.

All have an absurd deadline to meet

With life’s indifference beating down on the backs

Of those struggling to not repeat the past.

God pronounces us dead before we are gone

And leaves us in front of heaven’s gates

Without a key.

Simply to state one’s feelings is unheard of

All hide behind a web of lies and half-truths

Afraid of the reality, and what it might do

To their carefully constructed illusion.

Has the world changed? Or have I?

All shed tears of regret

As the last hour comes upon them

And their whispers of “Why me?”

Fall to collect among the words

Uttered by the countless masses

Prayers to none.

They mention such sadness

And evoke the things that happen daily

For none have realized

That what you put out

Is all you will receive

And if you only raise your voice

In sadness and despair

How can you expect happiness and joy

To be given in return?

Reviews

[anne p. murray- LadeeAn..]

Dear Shayla... you have made your words ring out with such truth, I couldn't have said them better myself. This world can be cold, uncaring, and ruthless and indeed as you said:
"Humanities actions are hard to love"

Yes they are hard to love, because for the most part they are not loving actions, but rather selfish, self centered and they are based on "me' needs.

Very well spoken and written Shayla

[Chris]

Followed all the way through...

"What you give is what you get..."

Chris

[Ruth]

The world seems insane at the moment...but we can never lose sight of the fact that we are consciousness and can give out love...eventually it shall return :) Profound work love! Superb xx

[Andrea Vargas]

"How can you expect happiness and joy
To be given in return?"

I love that line! shayla darling your amazing! it was fantastic(:

[Raven Starhawk]

I know I have a problem with fearing death which I know is stupid because it is something we all succumb to some time in life. Your poem has valid points that need to be taken seriously. I know I am thinking hard now and taking it as hard facts. Well penned.