Lake of Fear
Where are they dying?
I see the figures, I know the information, The yellow flashing signs on motorways, The government warnings Between songs on the radio,
The little symbols on our screens....
Stay safe,
Protect each other
Wear a mask
I'm tired of wearing this mask,
I'm tired of pretending I care,
Where can I get this disease,
How can I become a true statistic In this world of blind compliance.
Are we part of some social experiment?
Where are the dead?
I jumped into this lake of fear
I trusted what was said
And joined this "fight" against
Against what?
An enemy of our anatomy
A struggle with the untouchable!
Now i find myself angry,
Angry at our ability to accept words,
To allow our elected leaders to close down our economy,
To take our life's work and just say no, No you cannot operate your business,
No you cannot proceed in life
This is not about covid 19,
This is about fear, and how we face up to it, how fear can be broadcasted into our hearts and minds by the very structure we depend upon.
This is not a social
experiment, This is social injustice, An act of dominance over freedom
And while we follow there rules of engagement, while we obstruct our breath with masks of confinement,
Our leaders flout their own rules, gathering in large numbers, to laugh at us, as we drown in this lake of fear.
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Am I being over the top here, I just feel angry lately, I'm not sure if irish news reaches an international platform but recently, new regulations were implemented here, restricting 50 or more people from gathering at an event, then the news breaks, all the politicians, 80 of them, head off to a hotel, gathering for there annual golf retreat, breaking there own rules.
This really pissed me off.
Yep... That would piss most people off, Gerard x
It was all very scary when it all first happened. Terrifying actually. People got sick and dropped like flies. We were seeing news pictures of mass graves that seemed to be filled before they were even dug. We're a mask, no, don't wear a mask... A mask will not help. Argh! Stay indoors they say. Only allowed out for food and emergency medicines. And no food was left in shops (although the loo roll went first). We were not allowed to do normal things... Politicians did though. And they always had an excuse (lousey ones, but they had them and stuck by them). Now of course they are telling us to wear masks and go out for dinner (where we don't wear masks) go out the park, meet up for those bbqs. It has gone from terrifyingly scary to unbelievably stupid. Personally, I am keeping my distance and not taking any un necessary risks. To be honest it has not impacted my life in a huge way to be honest. I didn't let it x
I'm glad it has not impacted you, I hope you can excel past this experiment or whatever it is, Stay real, stay true, and above all, keep love close to your heart. Xxx
I like the raw emotion and the anger in the poem. and it does piss of people it made me angry as well, but we have no control Ultimately so.
Thank you Angel, your right, we have no control, and the simple reason is, if you knocked on my front door tonight and told me you have irrefutable evidence that this pandemic is a controlled experiment and that you and 1000 people are protesting, I would not go, the reason is that I'm trapped, trapped behind an economic wave, drowning in debt, mortgage, car loan, all the shit that keeps us down, like most of us, we are slaves to our own machines, I would go to work, and work for money, the money that keeps us a float, never realising that an island is near by.
yeah bro I never was scared. A lot of bullshit. Social experiment to see how much control they can have have over us. when I am told to do my part, I feel like saying "Suck My D@#@#K". seriously pissed . love this write
Thank you Greg, I feel like I should be doing more but the way the media is portraying the protesters, I could loose my job, it's not fair, I have so much energy inside that needs venting and I guess cosmo is the only platform, at least I have you fabulous humans. Thanks.
People, hate to burst the bubble but it was real, I work in hospitals ...lost three colleagues, it exists. On the other side of the coin politicians piss me off, covid 19 or not, leeches on society that's all they especially in UK where we have more important law makers than minions...over 850 for god's sake and we are a pin prick in the ocean!! Never forget though they are not to blame...we are...we vote them in...every time ???...nice write Gerard ?
You're right Marion, we vote them in but what good is our vote when all they are is a three sided coin. I know it Was real myself, my brother works in a busy hospital, the families crying outside, not allowed to see there loved ones as they die, its sad but where Do we draw the line, our future, or death. Its a very thin line.
Thanks for commenting.
I agree, it sometimes all feels futile. Maybe we need to wipe the slate clean on the ways we do everything and start again Gerard, but this will never happen. Strange to think that with all the treasures in this world that exist for free mankind has managed to pick a tiny piece of paper as it's God and greed as it's mentor and then go on to worship and give all power to those who hold these things dear above all else and all against the best interests of our physical and mental health, our families, our fellow species and our planet. Intelligence is many things to many people but there is only one kind of stupid. Yes, I'm a sceptic...lol, enjoyed our chat...thanks Gerard ?
Oh my, i have really wondered many times if this is not all an experiment gone awry, whether games are being played by super powers or some agendas , though there are so many other theories i can't rule out as the chinese spreading it to all by eating creatures no one else does ahh .
your strong hardhitting poem expresses in a great ranting that vents it out for all. Kudos for this sublime lament.
plz pleez do read and comment my newest poem too.
Thank you S. zaynab,
When I do something in life that I know is good and just, I feel empowered to carry on, it feels right.
When I am completing a task that his false, my warning light turns on, from the beginning of this pandemic, my "spidy" senses have been in overdrive, the omens that don't stop remind me everyday to trust in my heart.
A very relatable write for most people in the times we are living in Gerard.
The last lines are ace
They should lead by example, rather than defending the likes of Dominic Cummings.
- Syd
Well said! "leaders" = "rogue politicians & their co"