Betrayed by The Light
Adam Roy Carrigan 1985 (Winnipeg, MB)
I need not light to see
That choosing to be good
Is riddled in hypocrisy
As their weakness becomes mine
It is hard to rise above;
Their sloth is overwhelming
Many deserve death
Yet I am forced to walk among them
Humanity is weakness
And I grow more human every day
To choose to be good is moronic
Maybe tomorrow I’ll choose not to obey
I feel like I have been poisoned
And this time it was the light that was the villain
What a sadistic twist of fate to give me love and hope
Only to turn my love and hope into a pit of utter distain
About this poem
I wrote this when I was feeling pretty down and angry at the world and to people in general. Though it is kind of sad to read it now that I am feeling better about myself. I think it's important to share, as letting myself rage about let the negativity leave my body for a short time. I wrote this when I felt like everyone around me lies and cheats and gets ahead through live with no consequences. I was in a pretty dark place. I still feel like this poem flows somewhat nicely; except towards the end. Endings are hard to write! more »
Written on December 07, 2023
Submitted by adamroycarrigan on January 10, 2024
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Quick analysis:
| Scheme | AXAB XCXX XDCD XXXB |
|---|---|
| Closest metre | Iambic pentameter |
| Characters | 540 |
| Words | 114 |
| Stanzas | 4 |
| Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 4 |
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