Feeling Victorious Poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar

People find more topics offend them these days.
And those aware and unafraid to discuss what disgusts,
Find they have become the ones...
Accused of doing the offending done.
Although those living to write about happenings,
Centuries ago are today praised for their courage...
For exposing such limited thinking accepted.
With enlightenment increased.
And a wish for peace to keep effectively.

Today?
Delusions kept have become protected.
Disrespecting reality is expected to be reflected.
Honesty heard spoken is immediately rejected.
And conflicts to begin with no ending coming to them,
Are excused away as part of life...
Few refuse to censor as a topic they invite,
If it means their battles and their initiated fights...
Leaves them feeling victorious over someone else.

Fed to feed on selfishness and greed,
Are those living with entitled wishes...
They must live to feel victorious.

No matter who bleeds,
To be left homeless and hungry to leave abandoned...
And with an obviousness to be seen,
Can be observed but censored as a topic that offends.
Just to have those ignoring what shows,
Feeling victorious and their self righteous values untouched!
With beliefs kept they keep themselves above the message.