Little People

poem by: John Prophet
Written on Dec 13, 2016

The pettiness of people is pervasive.
Those who feel better when others fail. 
Feeling contempt and envy when others succeed.
Reflecting ugliness behind their backs.
Makes them feel better , superior somehow.
People sniping at those after leaving the room.
Talking ugly of those behind their backs, those who cannot defend.
The world is rife with such little people.
Those who manipulate with words and deeds, hoping 
to bruise the gentleness of others kindness. Seeing ulterior 
motives where none can 
be found. Those who stomp on the 
hearts of others if their sin is wearing it on their sleeves.
The gotcha society so reflected in today's headlines and the internet.
The world is crawling with little people looking to push
underwater all those who cannot navigate the shark infested
 waters of our world.
Take a look in the mirror... not a giant to be found. We are all little people, not a Saint in the bunch.
Much work we all have to do.

 

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Cecilia Crasto commented:
Deep observation of the human mind, unfortunately there are too many people like the ones you describe, even in our own families and it saddens me...very well expressed.
John Prophet commented:
Hi Cecilia, Thank you kindly for reading my poem and for your generous comment. Peace JG
Christopher Russon commented:
I think your poem just about describes alot of people in our time.nice write.

 

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