Destin Finn Poet Free verse

Our Rival

The world is our rival
Jealous of our ways
Slowly corrupting the mind
Drawing out the suffering
With venomous tricks

Until we lie in the gutters of society
With wounds of doubt and self loathing
Severed pride spills lies
Hidden as truth

As we grasp for something real
We find only a gun
A single round stalks its chamber
And beckons to us
The temptation all too great

Without a second thought
The pain subsides
Replaced with emptiness

The world takes the lead again
Sheaths its poisoned blade
Looks back at the corpse-strewn track
And frowns in confusion

It wonders if it played a part
But shrugs, sympathizes 
And continues on its path

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Beata Agustin November 12, 2024 at 12:01 AM Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Meanwhile, I greet you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed.

Poet Destroyer A February 28, 2016 at 9:08 AM Destin Finn, Enjoyed the way you expressed every line. Please keep writing, hope to see a new one from you again. LOVE LINDA

Skat A January 7, 2016 at 5:55 PM Destin, enjoyed reading your poem. Love **SKAT**

Weston Gregory November 30, 2013 at 10:52 AM I feel a pact has been design and we observe our decline... a perceptive piece that's worth reading... keep up the good work

Vivi Tarbert November 23, 2013 at 6:54 PM your poetry conveys raw emotion without sounding raw. i love the sheer truth in your words. thank you for writing this so that i could read it. keep dreaming, vivi