Tragedy In Black
See how the mighty Sun strives
to peep through a thin film of black clouds
that before long completely enshroud
it, cutting off the light
that brightens the world and our lives.
Jealousy, darker than clouds and more vexatious,
throws upon our minds its cloak of insanity,
shutting off rays of wisdom and humanity.
It puts our thoughts in such turmoil
that we see truth in what is false or fallacious.
This obsession, born out of lust, anger, greed,
the three gateways to hell that plague mankind,
can make us blind
to the pain or feelings of others,
and capable of violent and evil deeds.
(Submitted: 28th August, 2015 by sunilmathur)
Copyright © Sunil Mathur | Year Posted 2015
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