THE SLOTHFUL-GLUTTON-SCAMP

 

THE SLOTHFUL-GLUTTON-SCAMP

Like a bird, caged and silent

You have no song, no flight, no talent

You spend your days on empty joys

Having no voice for what is choice

 

All to drink, eat, sleep and snore

Having no passion, or zeal nor core

Ignoring the needs and deeds of the poor

Having no faith, no hope, no more

 

Enough, you dreamer of wealth

Aspire, to be an earner of worth

Arise from your sleep and learn some needs

Arise from your ease and do some deeds

Like a snail, slow and lazy

Like a cloud, dark and hazy

Like a weed, dry and withered

Like a stone, so unbothered

Wake up and see the light of day

Wake up and change your laxly ways

Wake up and seek a better fate

Wake up already before it is late

You have a life that is precious and rare

You have a mind that is bright and fair

You have a heart that can love and care

You have a soul that can soar and dare

FURTHER DETAILS
Title: The Slothful-Glutton-Scamp

Stanzas: This poem has 24 lines, 6 stanzas. Each stanza contains four lines.

Comments/Remarks: A poem about someone who makes no effort to earn a living, is always idle and indulges in excessive sleeping, drinking, and other pleasures instead being responsible and trying to achieve their goals in life. Someone who ignores their moral, spiritual and meaningful life and waste their life away. This poem rebukes people like that and at the same time admonishes them to rise up and strive for the best. To hold on fast to their good ethics, morales and behaviors that makes life worthwhile. -Michael Oppong.

Notice (Disclaimer): This poem is not meant to offend or belittle anyone. It does not aim to cause any harm or distress to anyone's feelings or emotions. It is only a personal expression of my thoughts and emotions and a way of inspiring others to be aware of their own lives, and to be resilient, diligent and smart to achieve all of their goals.

Written on October 5, 2023.

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