Narrow Roads

When the roads are grand
yet your mind still will not pass
the toll was too expensive
it required a conscience
with some empathy

ignorance and evil
hold hands when they dance
to de humanize
partners in crimes 
oh my! rape
the pinatas are dead

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George Avatar
July 20, 2024 at 5:32 AM
Ignorance and evil.... that's a nasty combination. When these two hold hands and dance and when empathy is missing, it will be a macabre dance. Powerful poem dear Arthur.
May Avatar
July 12, 2024 at 5:19 PM
Sometimes empathy is missing, and evil prevails
Callus Avatar
July 12, 2024 at 1:49 PM
Ignorance and evil tango perfectly well together, Arthur, even though in the process un/wittingly they painfully tread on innocent toes. // paul
Allison Avatar
July 12, 2024 at 9:14 AM
some folk are so blinded they cant see the wood for the trees - well penned Art xx hugs jan xx
Manassian Avatar
July 12, 2024 at 7:28 AM
Dehumanisation is the great evil that instigates horror. Truth. Hope all is well.
Koplin Avatar
July 12, 2024 at 4:11 AM
Love it Art! I wonder if my little sweetie will pay a visit?
Vaso Avatar
July 11, 2024 at 11:43 PM
Hiya sweetie, kissy kissy :)
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