when the blindfold is cast down

Bonjoru Rejoice
@rejoicebonjoru247785
21 days ago

The screens portrayed, a tale so bold,
The rich as villains, with hearts of cold.
Mean, proud, and oppressive, they'd have us believe,
But is this narrative, a truth?

In reality, it's often the ones in need,
Who strive for power, and plant seeds of greed.
They oppress their own, in a desperate quest,
For superiority and a fleeting sense of authority.

The poor, in their struggle, can become so cold,
Their hearts hardened, their souls grown mean.
They trample others, to rise above the pain, their insecurities,
And in their desperation, they perpetuate the strain.

Meanwhile, the wealthy, in their ivory towers high,
Mind their own business, with a distant sigh.
Not caring, not judging, just living their lives,
While the poor are left, to fuel their endless strife.

The masks we wear, hide our true design,
The villains among us, not always what the narratives paint.
beyond the surface level disguise,
Is a truth we can see, only if we choose to see that,
Most times, it is our own that kill us,
Because they know how to bury us.


#poetry

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