Emotional Greed

This poem was written as a description of the intensity of each emotion, and the human desire to have every single emotion of ours satisfied as soon as possible.

• Poetry

								
When time wasn't antique
God smiled as he was aware
He looked down at us, humans
And then began the questionnaire 

 Because what kills us makes us want it more


"Emotions are a threatening entity," He truthfully said
"Would thou desire to seek an experience?" 
And we desperately nodded, unaware of the trials ahead 
 
 Because what kills us makes us want it more


Our journey embarks at contentment
As we receive what we desire
But temporary materialistic joys
Aren't known to be veteran survivors 

Because what kills us makes us want it more


After which we tumble across sorrows
Which shatters our former sensation 
It leads us down an incessant drain
And sucks us dry of delectation

Because what kills us makes us want it more


Then arrives resentment 
Which sinks deep in our bones
It's piercing thorns that scratch our core
And morphs compassion into stone

Because what kills us makes us want it more


Oh, but one can never forget
The duality of the fabled love
That enchanted our body, mind and soul
Which was a cassowary in the skin of a dove

Because what kills us makes us want it more


Succeeding the previous experiences
The heart overflows with fear and dread
As the false evidence that appears to be real
Misinterprets falling tears for bloodshed 

 Because what kills us makes us want it more


Then God turned to us
As he interrogated our opinion once more
"How did thou deliberate the sought of emotions?"
As he knew well enough the participation made us sore

Because what kills us makes us want it more


"Oh God we are remorseful 
We beg thou to save us from this despair"
As they struggled to realise
That emotional desperation has a fair share

Because what kills us makes us want it more


But no one was prepared 
For the final turn of events
That our greed led to regret
Which was the highlight of His experiments 

Because what kills us makes us want it more
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