Ephemeral Recollections on the Passage of Time
Ephemeral Recollections on the Passage of Time
Ephemeral recollections of the passage of time
General inspections of a population in decline
Congenital directions of a genealogy in scientific refine
Perennial distortions of a perspective in pure mime
Elegant notions of a theory on entropy
Pertinent commotions of what the third eye can truly see
Innocent devotions about what it’s like to live in poverty
Malcontent emotions over what it means to be truly free
Singular visions for the indiscriminately proud
Angular decisions as you power through the crowd
Rectangular incisions on the throats of the politically loud
Perpendicular divisions as the dead are placed into their shrouds
A cacophony forming at the base of a mountain range
The topography calling out the wierd and indiscriminately strange
The cartography of the wicked and the fundamentally derranged
The anthropology of society and what it means to be defamed
Litigious corporate lawyers claiming their money on the side
Ambitious politicians out for what they cannot hide
Pernicious inhibitions of a man enslaved by pride
The vicious extraditions of those who just jumped on for the ride
Enlightening notions of the concepts of spiritual awakening & transcendence
Frightening potions of imposition and rememberance
Lightening bolts of intuition and incendiary elegance
Siphoning jolts of inhibition as we see through the embellishments
Contaminated water and superficial elements of decay
The celebrated quarter of what it means to have your say
The inundated distorter of truth among the games that we play
The contentious border of Ukranian land on international display
We walk this earth in discontent and observation of the crimes
And give a wide girth to the consequence of the symbol of the times
But what we have learned in the enlightened abstinence has created pure refine
And what we’ve earned in the brightened elegance, as we proudly step out of line
About this poem
The poem reflects on various aspects of the passage of time and its impact on society. It touches on themes such as decline, scientific progress, perspectives on poverty and freedom, societal divisions, corruption, spiritual awakening, and the consequences of human actions. The poem highlights the complexities and contradictions of the world, pointing out the influence of power, pride, and greed. It also suggests that through introspection, observation, and learning, individuals can strive for personal growth and transcend societal norms. Overall, the poem encourages critical thinking and a willingness to challenge the status quo. more »
Written on May 04, 2023
Submitted by e.moroz210 on July 19, 2023
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Quick analysis:
Scheme | A ABBA CCCC DDDE FFDX GGGG HEHE IIII JJBB |
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Closest metre | Iambic octameter |
Characters | 1,970 |
Words | 338 |
Stanzas | 9 |
Stanza Lengths | 1, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4 |
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