The Folly of Ceremony

• Artist: rocko11091
• Description: This poem is one of two poems I wrote while stuck in my high school commencement excercises. I had 3 pens in my pocket and no paper so I literally covered my arms in poetry. I hope the poem is as thought-provoking to read as it was to write...
  
  As always, I request there be some constructive criticism in any comments. Just something like a specific part you liked about it, something you think could be improved...thats all. Thanks...
• Date: 07/03/2009
• Tags: folly ceremony

6/3/09 – The Folly of Ceremony

It's a a mad kind of foolishness,
that which grips the world,
in a desperate bid to escape,
the baser instincts,
that whisper across our souls,
allowing us to create and destroy,
all that lies before us.

It is the present folly,
that opens my eyes,
bathing my vision,
in the essence,
of intent to control.

We are of the new generation,
but we are controlled by the old,
by their traditions,
their expectations,
their reservations,
about whether we can succeed where they failed.

And it doesn't even matter,
whether they believe in us or not,
whether they wish us well, or ill,
because which ever they choose,
they will still try to control us,
and we will try to break free,
and the power struggle will never end,
until both agree to conjoin,
apon the middle grounds of acquiescence.

Until then,
we must content ourselves,
with the belief that our actions are not in vain,
and that one day,
the veil will lift from their eyes,
we shall all come together,
and dance apon the ashes of our discontent,
from which a seedling of unity will grow,
like that of the phoenix,
rising from the ashes of its past.

Comments

[rocko11091]

thank you both for your thoughts...i am glad you enjoyed...i hope more find this interesting as well...

[Vamp C]

very good and very thought provoking your two lines
We are of the new generation,
but we are controlled by the old
remind me of the song young by hollywood undead but very good work 55

[Jacky la belle]

I enjoyed your whole poem but I espicially was thought provoked by your third stanza (We are the new generation but controlled by the old). It espicially spoke to me great job!