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Risking Elimination
Falling victim to such a subtle threat
Caught in another downward spiral
Injustice bankrupts a soul with debt
Watching as the situation goes viral
Smiling beneath this fractured mask
While trying to save face among peers
Seems this ego has been taken to task
Growing claustrophobic in holding fears
Withering inside from a lack of identity
Washed away in this constant torment
Finding stability within a cult like entity
Suppressing love in a heart so dormant
Sleeping with desires often manipulated
Unable to speak about what took place
Secrets are never meant to be articulated
Without risking elimination from the race
Caught in another downward spiral
Injustice bankrupts a soul with debt
Watching as the situation goes viral
Smiling beneath this fractured mask
While trying to save face among peers
Seems this ego has been taken to task
Growing claustrophobic in holding fears
Withering inside from a lack of identity
Washed away in this constant torment
Finding stability within a cult like entity
Suppressing love in a heart so dormant
Sleeping with desires often manipulated
Unable to speak about what took place
Secrets are never meant to be articulated
Without risking elimination from the race
Published 16th Oct 2024
Author's Note
Late night musing. I often ponder on how low one's self-esteem has to be to give up one's identity to become part of a group, cult, or society. We're talking dark places here with the kinda secrets that gets you killed. The one's we can find current examples of at the music award ceremonies. Not including the ones who remain a mystery. By the way the artwork I chose is just a popular example of elimination. That and I dig mafia movies, and am a fan of Joe Pesci's work. Appreciate you.
- Damian DeadLove
" Talk is cheap
I can't afford the price of wasted time
Who will reap the profit of the lie?"
- Robert Ellsworth
- Damian DeadLove
" Talk is cheap
I can't afford the price of wasted time
Who will reap the profit of the lie?"
- Robert Ellsworth
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16th Oct 2024 7:35am
17th Oct 2024 4:26am
Gotta do what you gotta do, Jimmy. Thanks for reading. Appreciate you.
DL
DL
16th Oct 2024 7:47am
Tribalism can be a tricky thing to navigate.
It can be a gift or a curse depending on how secure
One is in their own persona.
I think some of this comes down to parenting
And lineage.
....but still
Peer pressure is such a unique phenomenon
The need and deep desire to belong...to be included and valued
Amongst the Homies...
I can understand the risk
Great deliverance and much respect
Naaj
It can be a gift or a curse depending on how secure
One is in their own persona.
I think some of this comes down to parenting
And lineage.
....but still
Peer pressure is such a unique phenomenon
The need and deep desire to belong...to be included and valued
Amongst the Homies...
I can understand the risk
Great deliverance and much respect
Naaj
17th Oct 2024 4:32am
Thanks so much for reading and your commentary, Naaj. Honored to make your RL. I agree with what you're saying, as usual you can't put a blanket statement on this kinda thing. I think it' depends on the person and the situation on an individual basis. Great points. Appreciate you.
DL
DL
16th Oct 2024 11:12am
I imagine it has something to do with a need to feel a part of something. For someone who lacks that in their life, falling prey to cults & such would be easy. I've never been part of a cult or anything like...unless you talk religion...but I can certainly empathize with a desire to "belong." Another strong message here
17th Oct 2024 4:36am
Those are some great points, Willow. Thanks so much for reading and your commentary is greatly respected. Appreciate you.
DL
DL
16th Oct 2024 11:21am
This is heavy. Love the delivery, the message and the image. You handled this really well. So many are led down these paths that can lead to their demise or someone else's. Great job.
17th Oct 2024 4:48am
Thanks for reading, Keith. So glad you dig the write. Honored to make your RL. Appreciate you.
DL
DL
16th Oct 2024 11:35am
Good question. I think people with low self-esteem are easier to manipulate. Add to that the human need to belong and it's easy to fall prey to the wrong people or groups. Great piece, Damian.
17th Oct 2024 4:51am
Great answer, Duende. Makes a lot of sense to me. Thanks so much for reading and your wonderful commentary. Appreciate you.
DL
DL
16th Oct 2024 12:10pm
Superb topic again Damian, another one what's close to me, I've had many friends who have gone down that slippery slope of joining criminality and once in, it's hard to leave
On a sidenote, I'm also a fan of the Mafia, maybe obsessed haha, Goodfellas, Godfather, etc and De Niro is one of my heroes, I even wrote a poem on it 🙃❤️
On a sidenote, I'm also a fan of the Mafia, maybe obsessed haha, Goodfellas, Godfather, etc and De Niro is one of my heroes, I even wrote a poem on it 🙃❤️
17th Oct 2024 4:55am
Couldn't agree with you more, Pete. Don't know how deep the rabbit hole gets till you're wading through it. Great commentary. Thanks for reading. Appreciate you.
DL
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17th Oct 2024 4:56am
Thanks so much for reading, Shiloh. Honored to make your RL. Appreciate you.
DL
DL
17th Oct 2024 11:59pm
Just finished an online course about the psychology of cults and manipulation... terrifying...
18th Oct 2024 4:52am
