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What I Can't See Won't Hurt

 
 
 
 
 
 

What I Can't

See Won't Hurt
 
 
  
I wish I could
cry
as I eat my apple
pie
 
watching real

human beings
die
of starvation
 
But I am sorry
I just
can't
 
being blase
is it
wrong
 
to feel
nothing
for a hungry
nation?
 
Upon my television
screen
I wish I could
scream
 
as I witness
blood,
death
and
destruction
 
But I'm sorry
I just
can't
 
Being blase
is it
wrong 
 
to turn the
channel
'cause I don't
have the
function?
 
to be able to
cry
as I watch

somebody
die
 
See, I'm left

without
any 
emotion
 
'Cause emotion

means you
FEEL
Emotion makes it
REAL
 
But my excuse -
and this is just my
notion -

is that I've become
sanitised
to starvation
before my eyes
 
They have become

less

than
people,
less

than

human
 
And the wars that I
perceive
The families left to
grieve
 
are nothing
but

an

optical illusion
 
Turning another

page
as another makeshift

grave


is dug in the ground -
am

I

intruding?
 
Oh, I think that

I

am


Opening another

can


Drinking down my

beer
that is cold within my

hand
 
Turn over the

television
to see what programme's

on


Sit back and smile
Oh, my favorite's

just

begun... 
 
 
 
{Copyright}
{c}2008
Wayne Leon Learmond
What I Can't See Won't Hurt
All Rights Reserved 
 
 
 


 

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  • darlintlc silver member
    May 15

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    Very truthful piece you written! We all have come to detach ourself's from the horrors in our world. I believe the more we see them the more we accept that there's nothing we can do to stop it so we avoid what make's us feel helpless.

    We need to wake up and start feeling again!
    darlintlc


  • kiwigirljacks gold member
    May 14

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    I believe we do this a lot!!! Cut off emotions to things that are overwhelming and which we seem powerless to control!

    Thought provoking write Wayne!


  • Dreamana gold member
    May 12

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    Its too easy to become numb to such images. We have to deal with deep feelings of responsibility and changing channels is way too easy.... As one famous person once asked.. 'Am I my brothers keeper?'..
    Powerful words friend.


  • Tattboyspet gold member
    May 12

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    this is REALLY hard hitting Wayne ... you have managed to put in words what many, MANY people feel ... but the sadness comes in when they don't do anything about it
    well done my friend!


  • montiebatmom
    May 11

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    Pause for thought here

    Apathy is indeed dangerous, and one of the most prominent dangers in the world today. But, as the horrors of the world are fed to us daily, they become a part of life, just as thunderstorms or floods or earthquakes. Shocking at first, but if they happen daily, you just get used to it. Fantastic work darlin. Love it! And...

    Love You Always,
    Montie
    xoxoxo


  • libithina
    May 10

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    Mmmm yes I wonder if we become desensitised to it all 'less than people' ~ or is it just too painful to take in so much hurt out there in the world .. lots to think about here Wayne, again you have brought it to the surface, highlighting..s
    and s Lib x x

  • daviscth silver member
    May 10

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    I think we see so much violence on the news that we tend to blow it off as if we were watching a movie. You've done a great job with this. It's very thought provoking sweetie.


  • luna-midnight gold member
    May 10

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    awww wow, this is wonderfil. lovely flow and so sad
    reminds me about my english class, lol.
    but keep it up
    and i love you
    take care
    stephanie
    xxxxxx


  • onesugar silver member
    May 10

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    This is an amazing thought provoking write. We do get bombarded with constant images of war, starvation and natural disasters - that can desensitize us making us blase - You have captured that so well in this.
    But this has touched me to the core and as made me cry - I don't turn away. I sit and I watch and I wish -I had the power to put an end to all the suffering. I hate the way the world is going. I never want to become blase. That is the trouble the world is becoming uncaring.
    A powerful write hon.
    Love ~sugar~ xx


  • ennovy silver member
    May 10

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    Mesmerizing

    Television I believe has made all of us a bit harder when it comes to the live reports on the news. We see
    so much that's bad, dark and even eerie going on we are not surprised anymore. You captured the true essence of man and how his emotion can be altered. Well written, the concept excellent...compose like the Master you are of the dark world...novy


  • Sacred Ground
    May 10

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    Masterfully Written

    You have done it again. This write is so full of passion and the real you comes out so clear. You are amazing, with a talent that is most certainly above reproach. BRAVO!! And no, you are not wrong.

    ~S~G~


  • Reptile Lady gold member
    May 10

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    Penned perfection
    How deep were you in thought with this one Wayne Leon.
    As we watch and see the world we live in falling apart at the seams.
    Man made disasters, and natural disasters, both hand in hand leaving a scar on our minds.
    Yet we do not wish to see these tragedies
    Thank you for sharing
    Julie

  • Sue Cardwell gold member
    May 10

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    Wayne, I think you have spoken for a large percentage of the human race in the civilized world, I know that is perhaps my attitude, not intentionally, but we do become blase about the whole situation.
    Thank you for having the courage to write this poem, it was a pleasure to read, in a perverted way...
    Love
    Sue
    xxx


  • Sandygram silver member
    May 10

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    Amazing Poem

    Wow!!!! Wayne, this was wonderful. So much emotion you have penned with your words. We are slowly becoming immune to the worlds pain and sorrow. I am sure God looks down and is not happy the way we treat our fellow man who are dieing everyday. The saddness is overwhelming for me to watch and I myself have to look away not because I don't care but because it is so upsetting.A trully amazing poem!!!

    Bless You,
    Love ya,
    Sandy
    xx


  • Duana gold member
    May 10

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    Besides Hose30 you are my favorite author by far on AP. Your writings show what a wonderful incredible person you are, and I just can't believe you are not published by a well known publisher- I mean I can not believe that someone has not seen the obvious and snatched you up. This poem I will say is my favorite so far of all your poems and even stories. If your convictions and character could come through so smoothly consistently and clearly as it does in this poem in all your writing it would be amazing.

    I wonder what kind of education you have or what type of job you hold in the real world? I wonder because it would be sad if you were just a poet and that's it. You have the kind of voice and character that could take hold of America if you also had a solid tradtional standing in any well known reputable company or profession.

    If I had a list of people to watch for at AP- you definitely top the list. This poem really is good, and I only wish I had more connections so I could make it obvious to others.

    I know that you asked never to print your poems- so I would never do that- but I do point people to your page- because you are more than just a poet - you are an incredible character and you communicate it very well in your writing.


  • Nature Song silver member
    May 10

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    It is interesting how much is thrown at us on the television to watch. I think unless it is someone we know who is hurt or is dying anymore. It does not affect us anymore. Seeing someone die of starvation of television is too remote and too far away from our own fast paced lives. We have become countries that cannot care...when we have our own that are dying in our own streets and alleyways!!!! Very well written Wayne...~Sie


  • ears2hearyou gold member
    May 10

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    Solid piece of contemporary dark writing!

    I've actually had...someone say to me...do you have
    a loved one in the war...oh thankgoodness not!
    now you can save yourself a heartache of worry..
    I was......stunned!
    When did I want to stop caring about another's child?
    I don't remember getting that memo..i must have been
    out that day. She said it very innocently...and I
    gently did correct...may I always care about another's
    son or daughter as if they were my own.

    it's just so damn easy to turn away.
    Right now in America, our gas is up to $4.00+ gallon,
    some places in my state of WA. $4.21! Food has risen
    83% in two years, electrical bills and water bills
    are up, taxes are being increased on our property
    taxes, insurance is going up, and I just got a notice
    that prescription prices are rising too!

    So...perhaps, many things have to transition us,
    to powerfully get our attention, and promote our
    "speaking up"
    we'll see....great write, pulls out all the thinking!
    Sorry, I have to run....American Idol just came on!
    (I know....couldn't resist)
    ears/Seattle



  • midnightblue1272
    May 10

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    Wow!

    I am speechless after reading this one. The sad part is that there are people out there who don't have any emotions towards all that. You penned it here brilliantly. Fine work.


  • SilverButterfly gold member
    May 10

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    I definitely believe this is one of the best I've ever read on the conditon of being "numbly-conditioned" not to feel. sometimes it seems that too much info about this world is numbing us all to an extent. And the personal guilt is real and scary to me

    wonderful piece Wayne!

    Mary


  • Margaret Denham gold member
    May 10

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    A very honest commentary on the way things happen when we're anaesthetised to the suffering that surrounds us.

    Love Margaret


  • hardwire
    May 10

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    this is awkward.... but i like it!!!!! it's a real eye opener. thanx. mwa mwa mwa!!!!

    hardwire
    XOXOXO


  • LadyDementia gold member
    May 10

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    Wow...awesome write, certainly different from your norm. I think we are becoming desensitized to what's around us. This poem highlights that perfectly, love the ending. A brilliant piece


  • Spiritual Soul Greeters member
    May 10
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    WOW

    wayne this was amazing!! just amazing, it flowed so well, and... I just don't know I was blown away by this amazing write. It's hard to see all this stuff that goes on in the world, this was an awesome write.

    Blessings my friend,
    ~Michaela~
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