Erin Murphy Poet Rhyme

Back to the Void

On this paper you’ll read what killed our humanity
  The simple answer: it died to corporate greed
  Our race is alive, our morals are not
  But we’re just simply doing what we were taught
  We murder and steal, then fine and judge
  Our hypocrisy is limitless, criminals don’t even run
  We point the finger, right and left
  And we’ll point it till we have nothing left
  If you find this note on a rock
  Look to the horizon to see our Earth
  I don’t even know what’ll happen to me
  Maybe we’ll figure it out and be actually free
  But if you only see space, say goodbye to the human race

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Daniel Henry Rodgers April 30, 2025 at 6:27 AM Dear Erin, Oh what a powerful lament for what’s been lost-a world where corporate greed has hollowed out our humanity and left us pointing fingers instead of finding solutions. Yet, in your closing lines, there’s a flicker of hope: maybe, just maybe, we’ll wake up and reclaim what matters before it’s too late. Congrats on POTD! Spring Blessings, My Dear Friend, Daniel Erin Murphy April 30, 2025 at 9:04 AM Thank you! Yes, I do believe there is hope. There's always hope. In the bottom of Pandora's box, past all the hate and fear, there's a twinkling light. :)

Brandy Nicole April 19, 2025 at 4:21 PM Yes, the answer is simple indeed. So sad to see the path that so many have chosen. Congratulations Erin, on Poem of the Day. My best to you. Oh, welcome to Poetry Soup, my dear friend. Hugs, Brandy Erin Murphy April 19, 2025 at 4:39 PM Thank you!! I'm new to Poetry Soup, this is so cool.

Oliver Mckeithan April 19, 2025 at 2:58 PM Congrats on POTD with a well said poem. Erin Murphy April 19, 2025 at 4:39 PM Thank you!! It was a bit pessimistic, but that was the prompt for the contest I put it in.

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart April 19, 2025 at 1:58 PM Back with congratulations! :))) xomo Erin Murphy April 19, 2025 at 4:40 PM Thank you!!

Tania Kitchin April 19, 2025 at 10:56 AM Erin, a powerful poem. Congratulations on POTD. Erin Murphy April 19, 2025 at 4:41 PM Thank you so much, Tania!

Anne-Lise Andresen April 19, 2025 at 9:39 AM - Welcome to Poetry Soup, Erin - Congratulations on your p.o.t.d. :) - Erin Murphy April 19, 2025 at 4:41 PM Thank you! Loving this site!

Crystol Woods April 19, 2025 at 5:24 AM Love a good rhyming poem! Congratulations! Xo Erin Murphy April 19, 2025 at 4:41 PM Aw, thanks!

Beryl Edmonds April 19, 2025 at 1:54 AM What’s going on in the world is unbelievable, let’s hope and pray all see the Light one day. Congratulations Erin on receiving the honour of poem of the day… Beryl Erin Murphy April 19, 2025 at 4:43 PM I know! I feel that most of it is from fear and lack of hope. We all need to get on the same page as a global population. Thank you!

Tom Cunningham April 19, 2025 at 12:32 AM Quite a thought provoking verse Erin, congratulations to you on the honour of POTD.. Welcome to poetry soup. Tom Erin Murphy April 19, 2025 at 4:43 PM Thank you! I appreciate it.

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart April 17, 2025 at 10:53 AM Ain’t that the truth. Excellent penning, a fave for me. Of our species I like to say we’re “too smart to function”. xomo Erin Murphy April 19, 2025 at 4:40 PM Thank you, the writing was a little pessimistic, but that was partly the point of the prompt.