Cravings

As humans, we are so focused on how others perceive us. We live in a society where unrealistic standards and expectations are placed upon us. The world feels so cold and its becoming unbearable to stand. I want to live in a world that is accepting, where kindness is shared. I wrote this poem to not only express the way I feel about the world, but also to spread awareness in hopes that society wakes up to the numbness it has created in us all.

Cravings, the things I desire the most

The things I cannot have but have longed for

A simple taste on my tongue would be nice

If only the world wasn’t freezing, thick ice

Everything that surrounds me feels cold

Hearts are frozen solid, their shape starts to mold

Brains stop thinking like they used to

Minds don’t work like they’re supposed to

Hands stay restricted, never reaching out

Feet are running, legs begin to sprout

Moving in a direction of different phases

Just like the moon, everything changes

It’s a constant cycle of rotation

Taking medication so I can stay patient

Getting lost in the lyrics that echo in my ears

They speak for me, my silence controlled by fear

I crave to say what is embellished inside my brain

Society has silenced me, therefore I refrain

“Remain quiet” they say

“No one will hear you anyway”

It’s the middle of June but shivers still bloom

Up and down my spine in a very narrow line

Outside is cold, souls lingering in the snow

Everyone seems numb, nothing glows

I crave to live in a world of acceptance

I crave to be surrounded with love and connection

To have a voice that speaks loud and clear

A voice that will be heard, not ignored by my peers

Humans investing their time in all the wrong places

Not caring who they hurt, so many innocent faces

Heads are buried beneath their chests

Only caring about what is on the internet

Social media, the only way we connect

Instagram and Facebook, the amount of likes one should get

Our self-worth is now determined by strangers behind a screen

Forget verbal compliments, those aren’t a thing

And don’t forget about the latest trends in fashion

You must wear your clothing with a passion

People always wanting the next best thing

If you fall behind the game, beware of being shamed

Humans consumed in themselves only

No room for anyone, remain lonely

Judgement runs throughout their bones

Quick to comment on another’s soul

We have lost personality, no more smiles

No more waves, hidden behind a thousand miles

Society is destroying minds, once innocent

Implementing standards on us, can’t resist it

Hiding behind screens as if that’s all we know

Getting colder, wind continues to blow

In the direction of must have perfections

Pushing labels on us, do you see the connection?

Society wants us to conform, many expectations

Live up to them, time wasted

Life passing by, blink your eyes

Wake up, don’t get sucked into their lies

I crave to live in a world that isn’t consumed by things

Technology is the cause of us not using our brains

So focused on what others think of us, please stop

Getting lost in our thoughts, but the memories forgot

We must not let society control us in these ways

We have a voice for a reason, use it everyday

Scream loud if you desire, the world should admire

Oh, when will this robotic cycle ever retire?

Cravings, the things I desire the most

Cravings, the ones I have buried beneath my throat

The bitterness I taste will soon be dissolved

I refuse to let society control me; solution solved

Less technology and more human interaction

I long for conversations not Instagram reactions

Put your judgement aside, no more racial or sexual divide

I wish the world would accept everybody, not just on the outside

I crave warmth and comfort, more kindness, open-mindness

The world needs more love; we must stop living in such blindness

I crave to live in peace and equality; to be seen for more than just a body

Open hearts, open minds; this creates a world where happy souls reside