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Us
by Matthew Benoit → (All Poetry by Matthew Benoit)
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A commentary on the state of the world today.


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US

 

IF I COULD CHANGE THE WORLD

I’D MAKE IT FOR WHAT IT WAS PUT HERE FOR

 

LIKE A DREAM, A SCREAM OF WONDER

HEARD SO LOUD JUST LIKE THUNDER

 

A FORCE OF ONE, LIKE A DROP OF RAIN

WHAT STARTS OUT PLEASURE SOON TURNS TO PAIN

 

AMONG THE WEAK RISES THE POWER

STRENGTH IN NUMBERS, WILT LIKE FLOWERS

 

SATISFACTION IS THE ITCH YOU NEVER CAN SCRATCH

IT LINGERS AS LONG AS THE STRIKE OF A MATCH

 

BURNING BRIDGES THE FLAMES GROW HIGHER

DESTRUCTION OF SPIRIT THROUGH THE GLOW OF THE FIRE

 

SURVIVE LIKE AN ANIMAL, RELY ON OUR INSTINCT

THE POWER OF US MAKES THE ANIMALS EXTINCT

 

LIKE A ROAD BUILT LONG IN THE PAST

ONCE TRAVELLED WITH CAUTION, NOW TAKEN TOO FAST

 

WATCH THE PARADE, HEAR THE SOUND OF THE BAND

LIKE A WAVE ON THE SHORE ERODING THE SAND

 

TIME IT SEEMS IS RUNNING OUT

A DIMENSION WITH AN END TO THINK ABOUT

 

THE FUTURE IS AN EGG NEITHER SOFT NOR HARD

WE LIVE OFF THE FAT AND DIE OFF THE LARD

 


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 Reviews of "Us"
Reviewed by Karen Palumbo
Reviewed on July 13, 2008
Very interesting piece that I am sure you did much soul searching. Sad what is happening today, but when you try to speak up, no one listens anymore.....

Be always safe,
Karen

Reviewed by Ronald Hull
Reviewed on July 13, 2008
Artfully wise. My ears are ringing

Ron


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