On Being Woke
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I would not consider myself as a poet. Although having a literary bent, little has been attempted by me for publication. This was written in a fever dream and I hope it touches a chord.
“Woke”, past tense of “awake”,
It is generally thought that,
This is a good thing,
My worst nightmares begin,
At that point.
If being “awake” means ignoring,
Reality at another’s behest,
It’s intolerable.
Allow the thoughts of others,
Permeate my mind,
So I Might wade into the pool of diversity.
Do not deny myriad creative thought,
And when the creation blooms,
In all its perverse manner,
However, it is clothed (or not),
My Concern fades.
The impact of being “awake”,
When the travails (and joyful
Epiphanies) of life become,
We realize every thought is past,
Tense.
Wake up!
RKB
Copyright © Randy Becknell | Year Posted 2024
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