Civilized Savages

My Thoughts On The World We Live In

Cannibalistic animals

Feeding

Off of each others' pain

Blood sucking leaches

Reaching

For their own personal gain

 

Civilized savages

Educated fools

Empire of vampires

Rearranging the rules

 

Disguised in neckties

Briefcases

And smiling faces

Cloaked in lies

Spiritual wickedness

In high places

 

Coagulated rivers

Calculated killers

Cryptic crimes

Comprised by

Gifted minds

 

Concrete jungle

Play the game

 "or be the game"

The weak who stumble

Are hunted down

 And maimed

 

If you can’t beat ‘em

-join ‘em

It’s the only way

To survive

Stepping on the heads of others

Just to stay alive

 

Its dog eat dog

And every dog has its day

Today is mines- so be smart

 

When you hear the bark

…Stay the hell out of my way!

 

Author's Note

Reviews

[Samuel Jack]

You feel the same way as me about the people at the top. Evil muther fuckers! I gotta say though dude, I use to like Lauren hill, till I find out she's racist as f**k. That doesn't reflect your poems though. I'm working my way through them. Keep up the goodness.

[Sirius King]

i heard that was just a rumor about Lauryn, she has some really great lyrics on these subjects... i get a lot of inspiration from her words, so i hope its not true

thanks again

[C.L. Wilson]

It's a great fusion of modern sayings that flow with a simple, smooth flow. i greatly enjoyed this read.

[Sirius King]

thank you!

[quinfinn]

"play the game or be the game" OMG! dude! where do you come up with this wisdom? this is perfect....you may color me deeply impressed!

[Sirius King]

honestly i don't know...i scare myself sometimes with the things i write lol

thanks quin!

[Frieda P]

Ha how did I miss this one....excellent rant of a poem. Love this! Are you still barking, I"ll stay out of your way.....?

[Sirius King]

im just barking on paper, for now ;-)

thanx Frieda!

[Frieda P]

RAWR!

[Sirius King]

hahaha

[Frieda P]

xD

[1 Deep]

I agree with this poems message good write which touches on hidden truth. Btw Lauryn Hill is my favorite female artist.

[Sirius King]

She's my favorite too man, thanx!

[1 Deep]

Check out 'I get out' on youtube by her

[Sirius King]

i've got the whole MTV unplugged album...its deep

[Malcolmveli]

Loved the Rhyme Scheme title and The Message. Also a Fan of Ms.Hill which really makes me understand the flow of this poem even better.

[Sirius King]

thanx man, im glad u like it

LOVE L.Boogie!

thanx again

[Malcolmveli]

No Problem

[Peter H]

i love the way you write you tackle the collusion in this world many writer's do this mind you but you do it well my friend :)

[Sirius King]

thanx i really appreciate that!

[luviva]

WOW.... THIS IS SO GOOD! THE REAL LIFE OF A PERSON IN A TERRORISED COUNTRY... JUST AM LOST WITH WORDS, JUST SOOOO GOOD EN THANXX 4 SHARING.

[Sirius King]

wow...thanx!! :-)

[luviva]

WO I C.one
. welcome

[KAOlmsted]

Every word...took me deeper into this man-made chasm of the executive order; the rich get richer and the result will be just as you predict, I believe: the "dogs" will have their day. Well done, SR.

[Sirius King]

i agree...thanx!

[C.C. Marx]

wonderful as always! it flows so smoothly and really makes the reader think! Every comparison you made was spot on...great job!! :)

[Sirius King]

thanx for checking it out! :-)