Crimes of Morality



Walls of fire, demons of death.
Please, someone save us. We're taking our last breaths.

Society's stranglehold has slayed our souls.
No more laughter,
No more play,
No more fun on swings that sway.

Conformity has committed treason against the natural law of selection. Bound by chains of fear, numb from the inside out, walking as told, streamlined with blindfolds.

An assembly line of expectations, manifested by the elite, molded by ulterior motives.
Visions of others distorted by eyes of hate, war crimes committed against brothers, as sisters are laid out as bait.

Turn your cheek and shake your head, judging others once they're dead. Make your mark and pitch your sale. Write your goals. Follow all rules.

Stand in a line of anticipation with the rest of the mules, led to realize there was never a destination.

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Written on March 17, 2019

Submitted by sharona.reeves81 on February 07, 2025

Modified by sharona.reeves81 on February 11, 2025

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Stanza Lengths 2, 4, 1, 2, 1, 1

Sharona Reeves

 · 1981 · Florida

Sharona Reeves is a dedicated autism advocate and registered behavior technician currently pursuing a master's degree in applied behavior analysis. In her spare time, she indulges in free verse writing, a passion she has nurtured since childhood. Her interests span creative writing, hiking, and gardening as she continues to pursue her aspirations as a novelist. Originally from Tampa, FL, and raised in Memphis, TN, Sharona now resides in rural Mississippi. more…

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9 Comments
  • susan.brumel
    Armageddon.
    LikeReply 11 month ago
  • mark.e.s
    Worth attentive reading, line by line.
    LikeReply 21 month ago
  • mark.e.s
    & :)
    LikeReply 11 month ago
  • karlcfolkes
    The immorality of ‘moral’ crimes that suppresses freedom of speech to even question!
    LikeReply 31 month ago
    • sharona.reeves81
      yes...bound and gagged. thank you for reading and engaging!
      LikeReply1 month ago
  • sharona.reeves81
    Appreciate you
    LikeReply 11 month ago
  • ladyygracious
    Nice
    LikeReply 31 month ago
  • BellaTheMilkCarton
    nice
    LikeReply 21 month ago
  • Akinpet23
    It talks about the suppression of the masses by the elites and the inequality in appointment to high office
    LikeReply 31 month ago
  • bombodil
    wow almost even...darker. Reaching back into your previous works? Now you're stronger for having survived...
    LikeReply1 month ago

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