Contradictions In Humanity

 

Within my subconscious

Are the faceless…

Vie for my attention

Then turning their backs

To the thoughts I have yet to speak.

 

On the tip of my tongue

Are the nameless…

Speaking of freedoms

Then telling me how to be

Before I have a chance to fail or succeed.

 

Just within my grasp

Are the fearless…

Lending me a hand

Then not allowing me to touch

Without the security of latex gloves.

 

These contradictions

Of the human condition

Make me weep

While leaving a sense of hope.

Reviews

[LisetteCanWrite!]

A very high feeling of life today for many.. while contradictions sting.. they do remind us of being human. Your abstract image really does flow well with the writing.. with an air of mystery as to the contradictions that you have felt in life. I loved the fact this ended on a hopeful note.. and I hope others out there find their living contradictions lead them on the same path. IF we loose anything in life.. let it not be hope or faith! Great work.. my reflections may not be true to what this is written about.. just what I took from it. Very humane feel to this one!

[Meliss@k]

This reminded me so much of our government, but instead of "wanting to help" (like they said below), I feel like our government reaches for us only to make themselves look better- instead of actually aiding us... Most of the time at least, that's how I feel.

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

Very good point, glad to see my poem gave invoke different views.

[Muse]

I have to say cowboy..this may be some of your best work yet:

Just within my grasp

Are the fearless…

Lending me a hand

Then not allowing me to touch

Without the security of latex gloves.


It's oxymoron if you ask me, we offer a hand, then in secret we go wash ourselves.
We live in a world full of double standards...we want to help...but there's always precautions, why can't we just let our guard down and fully trust?

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

Thank you Muse... I appreciate the compliment. Most people are so guarded, even the giving one... probably cause so many people burn us nowadays, it is like a forest fire.

[Muse]

sad but true.

[KAOlmsted]

I like it. Two thumbs up ;-)

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

Whew at least it wasn't two middle fingers up, LOL

[KAOlmsted]

*laugh* Well, you know, the mood I was in it could have gone either way ;-) Feeling much better now. This place is like therapy.

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

Therapy or a zoo... it is a thin line, LOL

[Marie]

I understand what you're saying We are reached for and withdrawn from at the same time.

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

That is a very good point. Thank you.

[Norma M Sutton]

I like the push and pull feel of this one.

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

Thank you very much, that is certainly how life can be.

[*** Hey Jude***]

You speak words that that I can relate to in a powerful way. Just as Newton's third law speaks.

"To every action there is always an equal and opposite reaction: or the forces of two bodies on each other are always equal and are directed in opposite directions.

For every negative we experience there must be an equal positive experience, as we choose. Inspiring as always my Friend! ~ :-)

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

Why thank you very much young lady :) Much appreciated.

[*** Hey Jude***]

An honor Dale! Keep Rockin-n-Rollin with a Cause! ~ ***heartsmiles***

[Invisible]

you get a clap of my hands, which is a rare event, believe me.

[Gheeneil]

I remember the time when I just graduated from school. It was harder to land on my first job because companies were expecting someone with experience. I thought I'd never get one. Catch 22!

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

It is ever better when you don't get a job because you have too much experience, LOL

[Renée]

This is a brilliant piece of work Cowboy !
that's just the way it is..
somethings will never change...
ah but don't you believe it !

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

Why thank you so much... you are right some things will never change, unfortunately.

[Renée]

ah but don't you believe it ( ;

[Larry Dyson]

wonderful analogy of the human condition ..insightful!....brutally honest..

Just within my grasp

Are the fearless…

Lending me a hand

Then not allowing me to touch

Without the security of latex gloves.



These contradictions

Of the human condition

Make me weep

While leaving a sense of hope.