Society’s Curse

Xandine on Mar 10, 2011

Poem about the effect of society on man.

The threads of what once was

Lie tattered in our memories

Childhood dreams now unremembered

That filled us with delight.

Wisdom comes at a terrible price

Life’s stranglehold on our desires

Social pressures to conform

To integrate with the norm.

The freedom of our early years

Is blown upon compliance winds

Made to fit the hallowed mould

Of society’s bland uniformity.

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anndavey650 on Mar 10, 2011
Ah but being normal is boring no?
etheral76 on Mar 10, 2011
Sometimes originality, falls prey to conventionalism….alas
Heloni Lynn on Mar 10, 2011
Nice share thanks
alexgadd on Mar 10, 2011
Interesting and reflective poem (for myself anyhow).
bolive on Mar 10, 2011
Awesome work!
sanataryal on Mar 10, 2011
Excellent writing.And beautiful creativity.
Fernandom on Mar 10, 2011
nice one:)
Edsss on Mar 10, 2011
This is totally awesome!
GameLive on Mar 10, 2011
The freedom of our early years

Is blown upon compliance winds

Made to fit the hallowed mould

Of society’s bland uniformity.

Awesomeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
Lynn Hollis on Mar 10, 2011
I enjoyed this poem. I always told my kids to not be in a hurry to grow up. Youth has a carefree freedom that is lost in adulthood.
CHIPMUNK on Mar 11, 2011
great read
Jay Banzon on Mar 11, 2011
i like this poem..:-)
FX777222999 on Mar 11, 2011
Nice one my friend.
maxiii on Mar 11, 2011
Thanks for sharing
DrStalloneMD on Mar 11, 2011
That’s peer pressure for you.
Minaem on Mar 12, 2011
Great share!
Val Mills on Mar 12, 2011
I think I’m entering my second childhood
Stable on Mar 13, 2011
I found this poem really moving, made me think hard about my past. Awesome work Dave.
Sam C Butler on Mar 13, 2011
Dave mate, this poem is amazing. I really like it. It has such a dark theme to it, it is like you read my mind on the topic of todays modern society
Ruby Hawk on Mar 14, 2011
You are right, We lose our innocence all too soon.

Hi there!