That Hollywood Sparkle
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it’s not so much we resent the hungry
no more than do we despise the poor
rather we avoid and dismiss them
with the dull cough of apathy
we find them disturbing and dangerous
they disquiet our comfort
they disrupt our summer stroll downtown
we do not flow with the milk of kindness
our part is more the dark brandy of denial
afterall what is it we can really do
we do however praise our stars
for their sensitivity toward the downtrodden
it makes the less fortunate more glamorous
and we like the hollywood sparkle it imparts to tragedy
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rob kistner © 6/26/18
Very powerful words and truth that cuts to the center of the onion.
Thank you for visiting Jill. Like the onion, it’ll make you cry.
Alas… maybe at the end we only care about our own comfort…
It is difficult, when we are dealing with our own problems, to look beyond to others needs… but it’s just this circumstance that creates the ongoing circle of apathy.
Nice lines: “we do not flow with the milk of kindness
our part is more the dark brandy of denial”
Thank you Frank, appreciate the kind words. Also, thank you for visiting.
street ministry words… not for the timid for some it’s overcoming the suspicion that one is being played for others it’s the not wanting to be bothered for some it’s overcoming the fear of caring
So much need in this world, and not enough give to cover it all. Like anything in this world that gets critically out of balance, it will eventually seek equilibrium, and it may not be graceful. Thank you for visiting Charley.
This has a very strong kick at the end. Of course, if we all cared a little bit , there would be less unfortunates and more joy in the world. Or am I being delusional again? An engaging and thought-provoking piece.