A rioter’s hangover (IP)

By Rhiannonw

Mon, 24 Sep 2012
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10 comments
 

Conscience smothered,
can’t be bothered,
no concessions,
be what may the repercussions.
Slide then, take
the troubles we make,
don’t think further,
come the hangover
may shrug and sigh
and wish to die.

We’ll run amok,
do anything to shock,
and break and crack,
yell, shriek, attack,
until exhausted,
drained, we flop
come to a stop;
awaken to daylight,
a 'bombed-out' site,
empty soul,
a headache foul,
a court to face,
a gloomy waste,
hangover bleak,
and folks who speak
rebuke. Can’t hear,
no thought or tear:
Why not? what else?
you haven’t taught
me why I ought
(except I may by you get caught)
to help and care,
give any why for what and where
is wrong and right –
who says?
and is there any offered hope and light?

Certificate U
Poem
Families
Crime

Comments

Submitted by Highhat on
It sort of stops there if you don't know/haven't learned better. Nice take on the IP Rhiannon. Very good indeed. ;)Pia

Submitted by Rhiannonw on
Thank you, Pia. I was inspired by academics around the world heralding some research recently by the University of Cambridge as groundbreaking in understanding teenage crime, and the findings being, basically that the lack of a sense of morality was the single most important factor in teenagers breaking the law, and those who avoided crime did so not because they feared the consequences or lacked the chance, but because they saw it as wrong. That seems to give us all in society, and parents, something to do to try and help. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by ItsSteveDave on
Great take on the IP, Rhiannon. I was expecting a purely humourous offering when I clicked on it, but this is thought provoking, very true, and drives home a very valid message. Great poem.

Submitted by Rhiannonw on
Thank you, Steve, I'm glad you found it so. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Sooz006 on
Enjoyed this R, well done on the IP

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on
Thank you, Sooz. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Denzella on
Hello Rhiannonw, Yes when I saw you had one up I had to have a read. Really thought provoking poem and interesting that researchers have found a lack of a sense of morality as the single most important factor in criminal behaviour by the young. Nice one, Rhiannonw Moya
 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on
Thank you for reading and commenting, Moya. We are away for a couple of days But I just managed to check my emails. Must catch up with the site on the weekend. I'm glad you found it stimulated thought. Regards, Rhiannon

 

Submitted by jeand on

Hi Rhiannon

This is a very good take on the subject - which we hear so much about on the news. I like the short choppy lines, giving the impression of the kids rushing thoughtlessly.

Jean

Jean Day

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks, Jean. I don't remember what the actual IP words were, but I remember being glad this came together like this. Rhiannon