Insanity
there is no such thing as
freedom from oppression,
because we live in a world where there is
legal evil and despicable practices,
we struggle against the
truth,
as we start to embrace
the darkness inside,
we know we can defeat
change,
a fearful thing, but with
good-hearted intentions
polluted
we shall succeed with destroying
trust between multiple races
it's just the beginning, starting with
hope and logic
no longer belonging in this world of mine
cruelty, arrogance, and hatred are
not foolish notions; because the fact is
love, acceptance, and equality are
not what rules this planet
insanity is
(Now read it backwards)
there is no such thing as
freedom from oppression,
because we live in a world where there is
legal evil and despicable practices,
we struggle against the
truth,
as we start to embrace
the darkness inside,
we know we can defeat
change,
a fearful thing, but with
good-hearted intentions
polluted
we shall succeed with destroying
trust between multiple races
it's just the beginning, starting with
hope and logic
no longer belonging in this world of mine
cruelty, arrogance, and hatred are
not foolish notions; because the fact is
love, acceptance, and equality are
not what rules this planet
insanity is
(Now read it backwards)
This piece has been published in Teen Ink’s monthly print magazine.
This piece won the April 2010 Teen Ink Poetry Contest.
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