The Awful Truth

by Ben   Apr 29, 2005


Why is today the same?
But just a little worse, everyday,
Nothing will ever change,
Who gets their say?
Who is to blame?

This is no dream,
Nor a nightmare,
I don’t intend to blaspheme,
And I don’t intend to scare.

But this is the world we live in,
This is the way it is,
Everyday, ordinary people sin,
It’s the awful truth.

Pain and suffering,
Everywhere I look,
Blood stained hands,
Written within every book.

Corrupted minds,
Hollow souls,
People left behind,
Everyone living for dollars.

So much hate,
Too much lust,
We’ve fallen too far,
And I’ve had enough.

It’s the awful truth,
It’s the way it is.
We’ve sunken to low,
Lost in this false bliss.

Looking everywhere, I see,
Behind fixed eyes,
A fake sense of reality,
Filled with numerous lies.

Does anyone actually understand?
Or do you all follow so blindly?
Falling further with each demand,
Growing more unkindly.

Can anyone comprehend?
Where societies headed,
Towards hells end.
It’s the awful truth.

©Ben.S 2005-04-29

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  • 19 years ago

    by Pat

    this is a good poem i like it you should read some of mine at poems about life authour pat

  • 19 years ago

    by Not Bulletproof

    Great write hunnie. Powerful <3 I know what you mean really...This was an incredible write...totally true, you're such an amazing writer. I love you hun, sorry this comment sucks..<3 love ya, hope you're okay xxxxxx

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  • 19 years ago

    by Heather M Craig

    Looking everywhere, I see,
    Behind fixed eyes,
    A fake sense of reality,
    Filled with numerous lies.

    Loved that stanza! I know exactly how ya feel, but just stay strong... I hope for you the best! 5/5

    Love,
    Heather

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