{"sf1_id":700389,"sf2_id":"ZeqvWqBm","title":"Passion in Question","author":"Jazcal","words":182,"posted_at":"2014-05-03T06:24:00.000Z","tags":["Passion","Poem","Poetry"],"url":"https://fse.anthro.fr/stories/700389-passion-in-question","original_url":"https://sofurry.com/s/ZeqvWqBm","image_url":"https://cdn.sofurryfiles.com/submissions/thumbnails/55/50/555033ad-1340-4ceb-96ec-b81594356699","description":"I had a crap day and writing poetry actually helped the healing process. The only part that I thought about was the rhyming though, so good luck getting something out of it.","content":"When the apple of the eye\n\ngoes off to die,\n\nwhen all you thought,\n\nis brought to naught,\n\nit is the feeling of pride\n\nthat actually commits suicide.\n\nBut what was I to do\n\nnow that the Truth\n\nhas exposed itself\n\nhow can I trust myself\n\nas the betrayal now runs through my youth\n\nwithout anyone to turn to?\n\nSo new to passion\n\nthat when it was questioned\n\nI knew no compassion\n\neven when it was mentioned.\n\nI stood by idly\n\nas they ravaged freely\n\nthat which I held dearly\n\nwas nearly\n\ndead to me.\n\nI made it my mission\n\nto spread my vision\n\nso they can make a better decision\n\nand I can make the transition\n\nto avoid transgression\n\nwithin the lesson.\n\nI refuse to negotiate\n\nfor I had to wait\n\nfor the ticking hands of fate\n\nto consummate\n\nthe deed that has brought hate.\n\nMay it be told\n\nthat all that we hold\n\ndear to our hearts\n\ncan break it into parts\n\nif we do not steer\n\nthose who create fear\n\ntowards the light\n\nthe world will never be bright.\n\n  \n  \n\n"}