Exalted

Mired in a sea of exalted mediocrity
Clamorous diatribe
Broadcasts extraordinar-ity
where there is none

Boastful wanna-bes and never-weres
maliciously attacking anything that dares to shine
lest it betray their insecurity
and reveal counterfeit triumphs 

I wonder why they eat their young
I can’t comprehend that game
The anguish of self-inflicted ache,
like ice picks to my brain 

Besieged in a quagmire of alarm
Boisterous invection
spews insipid poisoned charm
Where there is none

Arrogant has-beens and almost-hits
Venomously struggle to repress the exceptional
All the while claiming to champion
The search for prodigy.

Is it not so apparent?
Can you not see through the lie?
their only goal to distribute the pain
Are you blinded by the look in their eye?

Plagued by the disease of resentment
Vociferous avowal
Bolsters empty bravado
Where there is none

Fearful promised-ones and wonder-ares
Desperately hide their flame inside
Protectively guarding the secret
While dreaming of release

 Are you as discouraged as I?
The stain and taint of the bog
overwhelming my faith
in the human race

Can you see how I cry?

 © Moonfyre  2003