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Welcome To the World of Worldly

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Welcome to the world of Worldly where we feast all night. All those things you once thought wrong - here they all are right! Worldly’s citizens are many. Membership is free. Criminals are here as well as high society. Come here and forget your sorrows and forget your past. Leave your ethics at the door too. Here they will not last. Come consume the fatted calf. Imbibe cherry wine. Love is a four letter word. Lust, though, is divine! Little boys and pretty girls are also here to serve you (if you lean that way, of course). All things are on the menu! Worship with us at the alter. The sacrament for sin is your blood lust or that rush you get beneath your skin. We have got a secret leader with the gift of charm. Succumb to him. We will relax you. Let us prick your arm. Our special members love green color and they love their gold. You might qualify one day. . . Just do as you're told. Finally, remember this. In Worldly you will be with peers who think and act like you (should you need sympathy). Written May 25, 2016 and Inspired by the Lyrics II - The Black Crowes - Poetry Contest of Rob Carmack

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Date: 6/25/2016 12:51:00 PM
Excellent poem digging in to the vision of our thoughts in modern society. A great 7. My fav. too. Loved always my lovely friend, bl
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Date: 6/23/2016 1:46:00 PM
I found a new fav! Awesome poem. Congrats.
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Date: 6/16/2016 6:22:00 AM
Very beautiful, Andrea. Congratulations on your win.
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Date: 6/14/2016 10:54:00 PM
Yes, you are a teacher, it's heard in every line. I'll try to be a good boy, you know to me it's fine. :) It's easy to forget that teachers live in the same worldly world that we do. Thanks Teach.
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Date: 6/13/2016 10:11:00 AM
tweet's away
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Date: 6/13/2016 7:19:00 AM
Your piece is a mixture of humor, jitter and thrill, all fused together into a perfect masterpiece!! Congrats Andrea, for your WIN with this brilliant piece!! ;-)
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Date: 6/12/2016 12:12:00 PM
love this clever write, my friend - just realised you'd recorded a few of your poems - great to hear your voice x
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Date: 6/11/2016 6:07:00 PM
A disturbing one but extremely well written. Congrats on your win.
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Date: 6/11/2016 1:58:00 PM
Andrea, I like your take on the song and it's reminder of where we are headed. Congrats.
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Date: 6/11/2016 1:30:00 PM
Andrea, perfect for this contest, I loved it congrats on your placement :)-luloo
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Date: 6/9/2016 8:37:00 AM
Love that last line. Cringed a little at the boys and girls, but I'm sure that's the point. Loved it. Fav'ing; may I post a twitter link?
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Date: 6/8/2016 5:29:00 PM
Great write... loved the audio too!... I have to update my computer software so I can get a decent voice recording as well. Like the last verse of this... there's the real truth!
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Date: 6/6/2016 1:48:00 PM
Wow!Lovely!!
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Date: 6/5/2016 8:12:00 PM
Wow, Andrea ... happy you got past your technological obstacle so that we could hear your voice at long last! Very youthful and bubbly ... just like your personality. A good poem too, about the allure of vanity.
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Date: 6/5/2016 1:40:00 PM
Nicely written and read very expressively, Andrea. I couldn't identify with this contest, but you certainly created a great poem! All the best for the contest. Hugs, Sandra
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Date: 6/4/2016 8:32:00 PM
I think I like this place! Great write! Your audio is crystal clear with timed perfectly. ...Fran
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 6/4/2016 8:40:00 PM
oh boy, Francis, If you like this place, I must be a better salesperson than I ever imagined!! thanks for the comment.
Date: 6/4/2016 6:01:00 PM
I am impressed that you were inspired by the Black Crowes' lyrics. I've heard OF them, but don't know that I ever heard them and got nothing when I read the lyrics. This is a great poem, forget the contest, you wrote a gem in and of itself. Reminds me of a visit to The Hotel California! CayCay
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 6/4/2016 8:41:00 PM
I never heard the song, just read the lyrics. I did not understand the lyrics but what little i understood made me think of this. thanks for the Hotel CA. I had it in my mind!!
Date: 6/4/2016 3:29:00 PM
Beautifully done Andrea. I ate the fatted calf and I drank the cherry wine now I am completely full and drunk. You have done your job
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Date: 6/3/2016 11:40:00 AM
Nicely done, Andrea! You've touched on many bases while graciously giving each a well deserved backward kick. Best of luck with the contest! Hugs, Mikki
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Date: 6/3/2016 11:20:00 AM
This goes right along with my Lace Mary Jane poem. I love how you described the beginnings of addiction. Love, daver
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Date: 6/1/2016 11:27:00 PM
Great write, and right on the money.
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Date: 6/1/2016 5:45:00 PM
Dark, very dark. Love the rhythm though. I like Jan, wish to remain in little unworldly world.
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Date: 6/1/2016 5:15:00 PM
I found the imagery quite deep and dark Andrea ... am happy to remain unworldly in my little world lol:-) hugs Jan xx
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Date: 6/1/2016 4:04:00 PM
Wow, I am impressed, this flows so well, the message so shaken to the skin that this a world someone could get messed up in. Very good indeed Andrea! what a great read.
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