Spitting Feathers
Reasons to be Angry Part 3
relentless
incessant
unstoppable
turmoil and trauma
a world designed
to inflame our passion
and shame our fashion
where difference is beauty
and encouraged
until it's not
where freedom of speech
is encouraged
until it's not
if you are too much
you're bad
if you are too little
you're sad
if you are confident
you're inciting
if you are undecided
you're derided
"God loves a trier"
but humans
often throw them
on the funeral pyre.
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Author's Notes: Just some thoughts and feelings I had spinning around my head.
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Paul Stewart
Scottish-Italian poet/writer from Glasgow.
Overflowing in English language torture and word abuse.
"Every man has a sane spot somewhere" R.L Stevenson
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Comments (13)
Well this is the gospel truth! Everyone looking for a savior, then crucifying them for being too human.
And now they're spinning through mine.
Woah, I got chills when I read this: "God loves a trier" but humans often throw them on the funeral pyre." 😳 Very strong ending! Passionate, and powerful. Definitely captures the ache of the Human condition of the world today and our longing for redemption. I'm curious Paul, if you could write a poem on the subject of scents? It could be dark, like the smell of smoke, or beautiful, like the smell of lavender. A thing that evokes some type of response, so we can all imagine breathing it in and sharing the emotion as we follow along. I'd love to read it.
Amazing piece, Pal! Absolute truth ringing out in every line. Excellent job conveying this message! Bravo! Been taking some time away from Vocal and all social platforms, but been missing your work!
I think your poem is an excellent piece of writing. It is thought-provoking, well-written, and emotionally resonant.
No matter what we do, people will always have something to say. Loved your poem Sir Paul! 🍩🥐
One big truth bomb, this is! Well done, pal!
This is very deep, made me think about how important it is to speak your mind.
Well stated! My favorite part was: “where difference is beauty and encouraged until it's not” I believe that language is magic (big surprise a writer would say that, I know), but we live in a stagnant world where discussions and discourse are silenced, and no narrative we’re all fed is ever to be challenged. We scream for diversity, but not diversity of opinion. Heavens no. Just diversity of physical appearance. We’re supposed to conform in all other ways, but we need people who look like us, because representation matters. But not representation of our beliefs and principles. Shhh! Can’t talk about that. Just be quiet and comment on the weather. 😄 I hope you never stop writing what’s in your head, because it’s always a fresh perspective that makes me think deeper.
Great series
This is painfully relatable but you did so well putting it into words so accurately!
Aye, we cant win, can we. Its not a healthy environment for us to grow, because growing means mistakes.
If I was on a funeral pyre right now, I'd be pissed, lol