In The Press

ashan1614 on Apr 14, 2011

Struggling through the final laps of this human race, having been knocked down and silenced once too often…..

press (n) – the act of gathering in large numbers or of pushing forward; a large gathering, throng.

Trudging through life

In the press

Simply part of the crowd

Fading into the background

Afraid to stand out, to be

Noticed, blending into the masses

What happened to the rainbows

Colors now blurred

Together a dull brown, the song

Once sung so freely

Choked in my throat by life’s cruelty

Now cheers no one

The feet that were quick to dance

Or leap for joy now shuffling along

In the press

The sea of humanity

Mediocrity and indifference

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LadyElena on Apr 14, 2011
Beautiful Poem…. but you must be strong and carry. Life still has lots of nice packages for you.
LadyElena on Apr 14, 2011
Beautiful Poem…. but you must be strong and carry on*. Life still has lots of nice packages for you.
Adrn0919 on Apr 14, 2011
Very nice I like the use of the word press. We can’t allow humanity to stifle us.
CA Johnson on Apr 14, 2011
Your poem was beautiful. What a clever way to use press in a poem. I was not sure what I was expecting, but I really enjoyed it.
Sourav on Apr 14, 2011
Wonderfully written poem. It has inspired me to write something on the same theme. Beautiful.
Christine Ramsay on Apr 15, 2011
Wow! such a powerful and expressive poem. Well done.
CHIPMUNK on Apr 15, 2011
great work well written
gaby7 on Apr 15, 2011
A great share here Ashan!
T. S. Lewis on Apr 22, 2011
Always look forward to reading your words.
researchanalyst on Apr 27, 2011
great share well presented
neopisiva on May 5, 2011
Mediocrity and indifference…you’ve said it all…:)

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