Nuts

Black or white, day or night, what makes one wrong and the other right 

What makes it right in war, a man to kill, just because your nation says you will

This makes a hero or murderer to be, determined by loss or victory

One talking to an unseen man is insane, unless they reside in heaven's domain

Is not putting a criminal to death, the same as taking away a fetus's breath

Social rules are the tools, used to teach fools, in society's mind blinding schools

They are the stitches in the social cloth, mending holes eaten by logic's moth

Reviews

[John the Baptist]

You really got into some heavies here, Soren. Societal rules made for one generation may seem outmoded, even evil, to succeeding ones. I must conclude there is very little that is always right or always wrong. Child molestation is a good candidate. The use of nuclear weapons is up for debate.

[Soren]

Thank you John for your read and thoughtful understanding. You are right on target with what I had in mind in writing this and yes few absolutes in this world death being the only one I can think of. Even in child molestation at what age does one stop being a child? We set it arbitrarily at 18 or 21 I had a friend that married at 14 and his bride younger than him and this was in the good old USA.

[Kady R.]

Hiii Soren,

Peace and balance is ones life isn't easy to achieve. Like stated in your poem we either go to one extreme or the other.

Wonderful rhyming and very thought provoking write.
Thanks for sharing
-Kady

[Soren]

Thank you so much for your read and kind words of understanding. Yes it is far easier at the extremes calling it black or white not shades of gray.

[Kady R.]

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[Chris Shaw]

Great write Soren and the title fits perfectly with the subject matter. Questions we all have to ask ourselves. I pondered here for some time. A thought provoking write. You covered a huge area of ground in a few lines. Very well penned.

Chris

[Soren]

Thank you Chris for the review and kind words. The confusion of social ethics always puzzles me. Appreciate the support