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Conformity

They kill horse don’t they Economical strokes Of the knife That let the blood drain Gushing at first Into the sand As they watch the light fade From eyes that trusted Then move on To destroy more dreams And things of beauty To create a world of grays For the colour blind And one of conformity To deter the poets And the dreamers They kill horses don’t they

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Date: 10/6/2022 1:07:00 PM
What is the meaning of this poem
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Terry Ireland
Date: 10/6/2022 1:28:00 PM
Hi Mick - for me it’s just a way of expressing how the pressures of ,modern living can destroy thinking with its conformity of ways and beliefs. Not so much room for individuality theses days wjhen just scraping a living takes so much time and effort. For you it may be rubbish which is just fine. Thanks for reading and asking. Terry
Date: 8/29/2022 11:32:00 AM
Well said, Terry! No room for dreamers in this current climate…
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Terry Ireland
Date: 8/30/2022 12:47:00 AM
Thanks for yourself and the other dreamers at places like Poetry Soup - we help keep each other sane i think

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