walking down the street
isn’t like it used to be
the colors on buildings have dulled
everyone’s looking like zombies
trying to find identity
digging up relics
but the soul is long gone
it reflects in the day to day
wearing clothes with no personality
the mind always in unrest
because we forgot to have fun
and just relax
now life is a chore
one that’s too hard to take
so we drug up our bodies
for we don’t have to talk about it
told what we’re supposed to care for
from people who only care for themselves
we lived and learned
and lived this life
only to find
there’s nothing good anymore
should of known
we seen the warning signs
nothing cool last
hijacked our hearts with cheapen fads
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Hello again poet.
We must find joy in this life, it’s the only life we will have in these bodies.
The world will continue to spin on its axis, people will continue to disappoint, chaos and darkness will always attempt to pull us under, but men like you will be the reason light will triumph. It radiates through you, even if you can’t see it.
Another fine poem. Brava.
Life is an incredible gift we all take for granted.
Thanks for the read friend.
That it is.
Your words are from wisdom. I’m a bit older than you but I can identify with all you’ve said. Growing up for me saw some great music that was uplifting and fun. I hear todays music and it is so negative. I can see it affecting people around me. So much violence. There were always drugs when I was growing up and friends I know are suffering today from their effects.
Life is fragile and dark today. We’ve had that in the past but there was never an internet so we weren’t as exposed to all the negativity and social media we have today. A lot of people are leaving it behind. Those zombies walking the streets should consider that to.
Great write.
Social media is a unregulated poison. I don’t mind angry or sad music. Heck it’s the best way to get out my frustrations poetry wise. But when I think of todays music I don’t get it. It is nonsensical. I don’t know if it’s mad, sad, happy. All I hear is lazy garbage. As for when I was younger I did have a good sense of right and wrong. Unfortunately many friends and family didn’t. Drugs and partying… Being careless. It catches up to you if you don’t know how to moderate it.
If I were to say what this generation feels to me, I think it seems like generation no identity. And that’s sad.
Thanks for the read friend
I completely agree with this write. Everything is so turned up right now.
I remember, back in the day, I used to be able to walk home after a movie with my friends as a kid.
As an adult now, I wouldn’t even consider it. For me back then, nighttime had teenage magic in it. It was a time
to be brave and do something daring, like sneak out to meet friends or go to a party, without getting outed by a post on Facebook. lol
I enjoyed this, thanks for posting
I think the 80s and 90s were a time of over flowing creativity. Also a time of humanity. We could trust and be friendly without worrying about upsetting someone. Also some things we could all agreed with, like earth is round haha.
Thanks for the read friend
Powerfully penned, Nick. I connect with this one my friend, I think anyone who has mileage in this life can relate. Excellent write. Appreciate you.
Damian
Sure does feel different these days. I know the world changes and when we get older the world gets stranger. I just never thought it would become everything we were told was bad. Like having individuality is wrong now. Having emotions is wrong, having an opinion is wrong, and being creative is seen as unvaluable. It’s just bizarre to me
Thanks for the read friend
I remember when expression was everything. In how we dressed, how we spoke, the music, the art. Seems like its seriously frowned upon now to step outside some vanilla lines and be unique. I’ll never fit normal, so I’m not bothered by the judgment. But the world does feel like its lost its lustre these days.
It does seem like there is some line. I can’t see it though. I never been good at limiting myself because of what others think. But image is everything to people these days. Stuff like tiktok is built off of attention starved people. It’s all about doing whatever it takes to get a cheap like. I honestly grew up being told people like that are pathetic. Now it’s seen as an accomplishment.
Thanks for the read friend