Zombie

[Odonko-ba]

Right before our eyes
For all to see
If we seek truth -
Foretold throughout millennia

Gods crashing the gates
Regurgitates dementia
Sickness
In the hearts and minds of
Men

Blinded
By selfishness
Fueled by gluttony
The blind leads the blind
On track to recklessness
Guided by scent of sin

Son of man repents aimlessly
Discombobulate the populace
Stagnant growth encapsulates
Tears fulminates
Promotes acedia
Souls degenerate
Hate emasculate
Bodies gyrate
Penetrates blindly

Sentient beings

Acting like damn
Zombies!

[AlexandratheLate]

AMEN!! We have the ability to feel, perceive, and experience but we have become like a bunch of zombies diseased and mindless, slaves of the media,popularity -- oh I could go on -- see how your passion evokes passion in others. WONDERFUL!!

[Odonko-ba]

Exactly! A rat race encapsulated under a circus tent, with horse blinders on. Thank you for reading, and understanding.

[AlexandratheLate]

From one passionate poet to another. I get passion especially about 'waking up'. Beautifully passionate!

[AlexandratheLate]

Nice pic. :-)

[Odonko-ba]

Thank you poetess

[Brainwreck]

Nice, you nailed it. Too bad it can't be undone by mere mortals. They are just too greedy. And I understood.

[Odonko-ba]

Thank you Brain. Let's just hope we all can understand before it's to late.

[grant hayes]

An incendiary, prophetic piece, Odonko-ba, suffused with exasperated indignation. You seem almost to explode in the last half of the fourth stanza with that stream of six word-pairs. Scorching!

[Odonko-ba]

Yes! it sort of just took off and the dance begun.
I'm glad you enjoyed it. Coming next, Zombie 2.0
Thanks again poet for your time.

[MHenry]

The pull towards love of brother and sister seems not as strong as the tug towards self-annihilation until there is only one left. And then, I suppose, the one will have to commit suicide to appease its killing soul. Nice write, brother, Odonko-ba!

[Odonko-ba]

Your interpretations are always welcome. Like my own personal hype man. You make a person truly believe. Thank you my friend.

[Guest]

Well done as always!

[Odonko-ba]

Thank you my friend.

[Parkinsonspoet]

Everyone else has said it in a more coherent way than my thoughts but just wanted to say you fire my imagination

[Odonko-ba]

Thank you my friend I am sincerely humbled