This is a poem about the Beat Generation, who have definitely influenced my poetry. |
They Led the Way Trying to overcome misplaced aggression, With despicable thoughts broken in time Bastard sons growing in numbers beyond our control Diseased DNA leads to a malfunctioning mind Forever casting us withered and blind Resurrecting the Beats in their glorious nature Profound beliefs that revolutionized a bored society Tumors malignant in their nature, Growing beyond any conformists worst nightmare But, these were tumors built on freedom Sadness permeates our sickness in all its beauty This lost generation of lost souls Showed us the way to eternal life And the immortality of the written word A belief in something that has no belief Transcending the traditional beliefs of religion, While showing us the path to our own Personal enlightenment which can’t be shown It must be found within Our own search for truth, which just can’t be given We may have walked through many hells To find our true artistic expression Which is a gift no one can take away Not even in death, it’s always there To be seen by all those that question the status quo! |