Bedlam

Why not drown in this wave-like illusion
And so simply blind what they call meaning 
From any meaning whatsoever.
Swim in a whirlpool of meaninglessness?
Floating objects are all we are.
Lost amongst smiles and laughter.
Feigning a little joy, maybe sadness.
Driven by this violence we call lust.
We are nothing. Nothing at all.
We are but bundles of changing emotion.
As limited as a fish in its fish tank. Bumping into
Corners of endless glass walls. Pretending to swim 
Freely in the ocean.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Del Fierro Avatar
November 19, 2010 at 11:25 AM
glass walls.....glass ceilings....new horizons,too be discovered...we put the lid of limitation on ourselves.....very good farah....peace , jay
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November 18, 2010 at 4:28 PM
Interesting perspective. Gives the reader something to ponder. Keep on writing and sharing your words. Karen
Mehta Avatar
November 13, 2010 at 5:00 AM
You have depicted and defined bedlam we swim like a fish in the tank pretending to swim freely, farah
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