Knowledge desert, thirsty brain

[Oneironaut]

Anyone else get the feeling that our society is becoming too anti-intellectual? In my frustration I wrote a poem about it.

Knowledge desert, thirsty brain,
I'm the one who feels this strain.
Ignorami bumbling by,
Drooling, blank stares in the eye,
Noises coming from their necks
On fashion, sports, T.V. and sex.
On matters of some real import
I speak my mind, but no retort.
"Was Nietzsche right?" â?? "Are those fake boobs?"
"The euro...good?" â?? "What's on the tube?"
"Is free will real?" â?? "I like big trucks."
"Can AIDS be cured?" â?? "The Yankees suck!"

Oneironaut Reviewed by Oneironaut on 06-07-2007. Knowledge desert, thirsty brain Anyone else get the feeling that our society is becoming too anti-intellectual? In my frustration I wrote a poem about it. Knowledge desert, thirsty brain, I'm the one who feels this strain. Ignorami bumbling by, Drooling, blank stares in the eye, Noises coming from their necks On fashion, sports, T.V. and sex. On matters of some real import I speak my mind, but no retort. Rating: 5

[Acouwaila]

I like it...especially the last bit

and I completely agree with it..

I call it the big game....everyones into shit that doesnt really matter whatsoever

and I don't understand how so many people can be blind and ignorant...ya know?

Most teenagers and kids lives today revolve around sex, television, fashion, and gossip...

Its really sad that most kids will grow up without wondering why we are here....or even appreciating things like art, nature, and science...

another thing that makes me kind of sad....is when most people look into the sky at night and see stars....sure...they all say its beautiful...

but I mean...isnt it mind blowing? I mean think about what you are looking at......

[timothylearyisdead]

People aren't becoming dumber, they're just being real. Most people don't want to come off as a prick like pretty much ALL intellectuals do. And honestly, I'd rather be dumb and happy than someone who has too much shit to think about who has no friends because everything that comes out of their mouth makes them sound like an asshole.:twocents:

[187]

haha great peom dude i totally agree

[Matt the Funk]

People aren't becoming dumber, they're just being real. Most people don't want to come off as a prick like pretty much ALL intellectuals do. And honestly, I'd rather be dumb and happy than someone who has too much shit to think about who has no friends because everything that comes out of their mouth makes them sound like an asshole.:twocents:

Word. I just have to say why would you care? Just let people live their life how they want to live it. Asking questions can lead you to the truth, but it can also lead you to insanity. Ignorance is bliss.

[PaRRoTT]

Read my sig... its how i live my life.

good poem.

[timothylearyisdead]

Ignorance is bliss.

Indeed. After all, the meaning of life in my opinion is just to be as happy as you can possibly be. Knowledge sure as hell doesn't bring happiness, if anything the more you know, the more you realize how fucked this world is.

[Acouwaila]

Indeed. After all, the meaning of life in my opinion is just to be as happy as you can possibly be. Knowledge sure as hell doesn't bring happiness, if anything the more you know, the more you realize how fucked this world is.

I completely agree that ignorance is bliss

however ignorance is not at all REAL...NOT AT ALL

If you aren't real, you aren't yourself....if you're happy not being yourself...then God help you

The big game today is full of sin and wrong....

I agree that one of the meanings of life is to just be happy and enjoy life..and thats where my passion for music comes in..along with smoking...but being ignorant of everything else that matters just means you are some generic doll playing along in the doll house...its rediculous..

[timothylearyisdead]

I completely agree that ignorance is bliss

however ignorance is not at all REAL...NOT AT ALL

If you aren't real, you aren't yourself....if you're happy not being yourself...then God help you

The big game today is full of sin and wrong....

I agree that one of the meanings of life is to just be happy and enjoy life..and thats where my passion for music comes in..along with smoking...but being ignorant of everything else that matters just means you are some generic doll playing along in the doll house...its rediculous..

Yeah this is an issue that pretty much leaves people torn. I mean, I am by no means a dumbass, but I don't cloud my mind with information I really could care less about. And I certainly don't try to act like I know everything. All I'm sayin is it's better to be happy and enjoy the things in life that truely make you happy rather than exhausting yourself for knowledge that really isn't all that relevant WHILE AT THE SAME TIME making yourself look like a prick.


ps. Do you have any of your music online? If so I'd love to hear it!

[Staurm]

Nice poem, for some reason it reminded me of Chris Morris! :thumbsup: