Broken World

The world became broken
The moment words were spoken

An eradicating epiphany
Or perhaps a silent symphony

Life is simply a caricature of death
We're dead with our very first breath

With red tape wrapped around our minds
We're hindered by beliefs like blinds

For in this world there is no haven
Only a fiery pit for the callous and craven

And if I spark a brazen phrase
To light the path through this darkened maze

Perhaps I'll burden your illusion of life
By raising the curtain on a world full of strife

There is no justice for the homeless and poor
Because we wear injustice as if it's de rigueur

This world is just a playground for despair and wars
When corruption and greed are the government's favorite whores

All of my life I believed myself a pacifist
But in reality I was just a manic masochist

With an eradicating epiphany
Or perhaps a silent symphony

The world became broken
When inhumanity was awoken
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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September 1, 2016 at 5:18 PM
Some fantastic lines, Christopher...Great little poem - Impressed! My best regards, john.
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