Joseph Matose Poet Couplet

The Problem Is

The Problem Is


Quickly we throw in the towel
Like sheep to quail and grovel

We think Problems is Nature
And, misery is Human Culture

We’re neck-deep in dire Need
Accepting it like a noble Creed

We believe Others know it all
Ours is to knock heads on a wall

We then stop to think or to try
Hopeless a Pig will never fly!

We sit a beggar’s bowl in hand
“We’re the wretched of the land”

We look up the blue Heaven
For Bread that is not leaven!

When we hunger we curse God
When we sate we forget God.

When we over eat to dysentery
We cry and say: “God is angry!”

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Greed light the Road we tread
To rob others of scarce bread

We are drunk and stop to think
When in Love our Hearts sink

We cheat and get away with it
Then celebrate it as novel wit

We pray with one eye closed
And believe the Heart is glossed
 
When the Devil’s hand shakes
We’re damn miserable wrecks!

The problem is we’re a problem
Which begets another problem.

The Problem which is a Problem:
How best to solve this Problem!


JM	

13th Nov’ 2013

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Just That Archaic Poet November 20, 2013 at 10:27 AM This is so very deep and heartfelt. Well-expressed and well-executed, as always. Great job and kudos, my friend :) Joseph Matose November 20, 2013 at 12:02 PM I thank you for being so patient with me. You've taken your precious time to read a host of this wretch's work. You're a true friend I can never afford to lose. Thanks Friend. JM