941_1432310904 Posted November 21, 2002 Share Posted November 21, 2002 Hello, Mr. Weakling will you show me a revolution? And he says to me 'You can see it in the eyes of our aborted children Hello, Mr. Evil Will you show me the light? And he says to me You can see it in the eyes of the overdosed student Hello, Mr. Hatred Will you show me love? And he says to me You can see it in the eyes of recent widow Hello, Mr. Rapist Will you show me respect? And he says to me You can see it in the eyes of dying old man Hello, Mr. War Will you show me peace? And he says to me You can see it in the eyes of those who've died for me Hello, Mr. Suicide Will you show me life? And he says to me You can see it in the eyes of those who ignore me. Hello, Mr. Apathy Will you show me care? And he says to me You can see it in the eyes of the politicians who strive for themselves Hello, Mr. Starvation Will you show me contentment? And he says to me You can see it in the eyes of the madman Hello, Mr. Anger Will you show me compassion? And he says to me You can see it in the eyes of lonely poets Hello, Mr. Anti Will you show me teamwork? And he says to me You can see it in the eyes of the weak and weary Hello, Mr. God Will you show me the answers? And he says to me Have you not seen them already?.. ------------------------------------ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Posted November 21, 2002 Share Posted November 21, 2002 Hey thats a poem for the intellectually bored.. I love the whole contradiction elements that make it what it is....If not for 'different' poems like this....the world of poetry would have been long forgotten...Honestly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seto88 Posted November 21, 2002 Share Posted November 21, 2002 oh, wow. that's excellent! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silent Death Posted November 27, 2002 Share Posted November 27, 2002 Wonderfully done. That was a breath of fresh air in poetry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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